Could a Single Live Vaccine Protect against a Multitude of Diseases?
A controversial theory holds that one immunization, given properly, can protect against many diseases besides its target
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The Universe as Cosmic Dashboard
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"Tug-of-War" between Air Pollution and CO2 Masks Warming's Impacts
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Are Nutritional Supplements a Waste of Money?
The FDA is stepping up its oversight of the $50 billion nutritional supplement industry
We Can't Solve Climate Change without Nuclear Power
Renewable energy, carbon-capture technologies, efficiency measures, reforestation and other steps are important—but they won’t get us there
New Law Would Help Bees--but Could Leave Other Pollinators out in the Cold
Proposed legislation focuses mostly on threats to honeybees and their wild cousins
Icy Room Temperatures May Chill Productivity
A new study suggests women's performance on math and verbal tasks increases as room temperature rises, up to about the mid 70s F. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Secrets of the Universe Revealed!
Cornell University applied mathematics professor Steven Strogatz talks about his new book Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe.
Tiny, Snackable Fish Are Linchpins of Coral Reef Ecosystems
Fish that are so small and shy that they escape attention may be the foundation of reefs’ outsize productivity
