Stories by T.M.B.

The value of "alternative agriculture" is disputed

Identifying Argentina's desaparecidos

The secret of sweetness is in the shape

A painstaking search identifies the gene for cystic fibrosis

The smallest of the small swim in unsuspected numbers

The infamous hole has influence beyond Antarctica

Genes from mother don't equal genes from father

Fearless philosopher finds fly in the ointment of time

Congress ponders limiting foreign access to research

Premature infants gain from being handled

Oil-spill research is suddenly back in favor

Shades of Langmuir: a panel suspects cold fusion isn't so

Doubts on one cold-fusion claim intensify; another gains ground

A new theory could explain why women must put up with men

Nonimaging optics brings full-strength sunlight to earth

Toxins may subvert the immune system's battle plans

Inhibiting blood vessel growth could starve solid tumors

Parasitic intruders manipulate host behavior

A new treatment could mean the end of "pink bullet" tomatoes

Synthetic nucleic acids can block gene expression

The Gulf of Alaska will recover, but not quickly

Congress plans to take a hard look at energy RD

Has the danger of cancer from pesticides been underrated?

Remarkable claims generate excitement and skepticism