EarthSeptember 17, 2018
Science News Briefs from Around the World
A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe.
Chemistry
ChemistrySeptember 15, 2018
What Is Gymnema Sylvestre and Can It Kill Sugar Cravings?
Gymnemic acid binds to the taste receptors on your tongue that perceive sweetness. As a result, it makes sweet things taste a lot less sweet
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TechnologySeptember 14, 2018
Lab-Grown Meat
Beef for dinner—without killing animals or the environment
ChemistrySeptember 13, 2018
Make Your Own Fizzy Lemonade
A refreshing science activity from Science Buddies
PolicySeptember 12, 2018
White House Hobbles Nuclear Weapons Safety Agency
As Trump calls for new bomb production, the administration cuts safety board access to nuclear facilities
BiotechSeptember 11, 2018
RNA Expert Wins “American Nobel”
Interview: Joan Argetsinger Steitz weighs in on #MeToo and working with James Watson
Public HealthSeptember 5, 2018
Researchers to Release Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes in Africa for First Time
Up to 10,000 bugs could be deployed
ChemistrySeptember 1, 2018
The Ancient Roots of the Internal Combustion Engine
Taking apart the internal combustion engine reveals our collective genius
ChemistrySeptember 1, 2018
Vintner’s Dream: Oil Additive Could Aid in Wine Production
Argan oil helps to protect yeasts from harsh industrial processes
Public HealthAugust 28, 2018
U.S. Is Woefully Unprepared for Nuclear Strike
Its health system lacks the capacity to respond to attacks that use high-powered modern weapons
Mental HealthAugust 24, 2018
Scientists Are Starting to Test Claims about "Microdosing"
Could psychedelics lead to improved antidepressant or antianxiety therapies?
NeurologyAugust 16, 2018
Autism and DDT: What 1 Million Pregnancies Can—and Can't—Reveal
Analysis finds prenatal exposure to the pesticide is associated with a higher risk of severe autism with intellectual impairment