Stories by Tim Beardsley

Treble Vision

Combining telescopes makes seeing easier

Waking Up

Finding a purpose for sleep has been as elusive as rest to an insomniac, but researchers are getting much closer

Testing, Testing

Unusual proteins could improve cancer diagnosis and reduce deaths

Science in the Sky

The International Space Station will be the most expensive object ever built. Although many scientists oppose the grandiose scheme, its political momentum now appears unstoppable

Advantage: Nature

Could escaped genes from bioengineered crops give weeds a crucial boost?

Out of Food?

Hominids, and cannibalistic ones at that, may have reached Europe almost a million years ago

Melatonin Mania

Separating the facts from the hype

Vital Data

The Human Genome Project is producing a plethora of information that will illuminate our hidden susceptibilities to disease. The effort could transform medical science. But new dangers are arriving, too...

Dennett's Dangerous Idea

Resisting Resistance

Experts worldwide mobilize against drug-resistant germs

Crime and Punishment

Meeting on genes and behavior gets only slightly violent

Solar Secrets

More data make for more mystery

Clearing the Air

Common rocks may deliver cleaner power

Slash and Burn

Technology, energy and the environment head for the guillotine

Endangered Again

These Feet were made for Walking--And?

A new set of fossils may put hominids in the trees again

Patently Obvious

Want to do gene therapy? Ask Sandoz

Testing's Toll

Down to Earth

Biosphere 2 tries to get real

Environmental Secrets

Medea brings intelligence in from the cold