The SciencesJune 10, 2008
Scientists Close to Reconstructing First Living Cell
Researchers get genetic material to copy itself in a recreation of a simple protocell that could have existed eons ago
Stories by Nikhil Swaminathan
The SciencesJune 10, 2008
Out of the Zone: Jet-Lagged Baseball Teams Suffer Disadvantage
New research shows that long commutes affect a team's chances of winning
Mind & BrainJune 9, 2008
Musicophobia: When Your Favorite Song Gives You Seizures
The story of a Queens, N.Y., woman reveals a rare kind of epilepsy
TechnologyJune 9, 2008
It's official: iPhone 3G ships on July 11
PolicyJune 6, 2008
News Bytes of the Week—Imagine There’s No Evolution: Yoko Says Oh No to Expelled
Anthropologists say women prized since 5000 B.C.; new mega-Earth discovered; making fuel from car exhaust; and more
Mind & BrainJune 5, 2008
Stem Cells Stop Mouse Shivers Cold, Could Thwart Rare, Neurological Disorders
Findings could trigger new therapies for cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and other debilitating diseases, including the subject of the feature film Lorenzo's Oil
Mind & BrainJune 4, 2008
The Skinny on Fat: You're Not Always What You Eat
New study may help answer why people on the same diet have different girths
The SciencesJune 2, 2008
High-Profile Bioethicist Out as Head of Institute He Founded
Author and columnist Glenn McGee is no longer director of Albany Medical College's Alden March Bioethics Institute
HealthJune 1, 2008
Stem Cells: Skin Job on Parkinson's
TechnologyMay 30, 2008
DNA Computer Puts Microbes to Work as Number Crunchers
Study shows genetic material in bacteria can be harnessed to solve complex math problems
EvolutionMay 30, 2008
News Bytes of the Week: Flying dinosaur preferred to hoof it while hunting
New spray-on explosives detector; Next-gen insect repellents; Salty water on Mars; and more...
Mind & BrainMay 30, 2008
What Dictionaries and Optical Illusions Say About Our Brains
Cognitive scientist Mark Changizi does not bother with how the brain accomplishes a task, but rather why it performs the function in the first place.
Mind & BrainMay 29, 2008
Monkey Think, Monkey Do--With a Robotic Arm [Video]
Animals control prosthetic limbs with their brains, paving the way for humans to do the same
The SciencesMay 28, 2008
Bloomberg Lays into Policymakers' "Political Science"
New York City Mayor slams politicians for failing to heed scientists' research--and their warnings
The SciencesMay 28, 2008
First Biennial Kavli Prizewinners Announced
May 23, 2008
News Bytes of the Week: Endangered Animals Get Raw Deal
Water wind farms; Sleepy brains experience "power failure"; and more...
HealthMay 22, 2008
Failure to Kick Smoking Habit May Put a Drag on Social Life
New study shows pattern of "quitting cascades" permeate social networks
Mind & BrainMay 20, 2008
Ted Kennedy Diagnosed with Malignant Brain Tumor
Doctors link weekend seizure to a cancerous glioma
EnvironmentMay 16, 2008
News Bytes of the Week--Tiny Ants Invade Texas
Protein-folding video game and more…
The SciencesMay 15, 2008
Adult Cells Steal Trick from Cancer to Become Stem Cell-Like
A route used by tumor cells to spread could be exploited to make stem cells for regenerative medicine and cancer therapies
HealthMay 14, 2008
Better Baby-Making: Picking the Healthiest Embryo for IVF
Australian team uses genetic markers to identify the most viable embryos to eliminate risk of multiple pregnancies
Mind & BrainMay 13, 2008
Can HGH Reverse Brain Damage in Drug Addicts?
Study says that human growth hormone may restore memory and attention deficits caused by heroin abuse
May 9, 2008
News Bytes of the Week--Could Coastal Trees Have Saved Lives in Myanmar?
Dust devils greet Mars lander; Carbon nanotubes measure spiciness; Autism linked to schizophrenia ... and more
Mind & BrainMay 8, 2008
Legislation Introduced to Spur Treatments for Brain Ailments
If enacted, sponsors say measure could double or triple the number of neurotherapies on the market