Smoking

An analysis of top-grossing movies from the last decade shows that films with smoking make less money

Marijuana remains tightly controlled, even though its compounds show promise

An anti-nicotine vaccine is moving closer to regulatory approval

How many millisieverts are you getting? A special online-only addition to May 2011's Graphic Science

Getting rid of phragmites without resorting to hazardous chemicals that will kill other plants and poison the surrounding environment takes persistence, patience and proper timing

The tobacco industry has known for decades how to remove a dangerous isotope from cigarettes but has done nothing about it. The government now has the power to force a change

Some experts say a decades-old estimate that six percent of cancers are due to environmental and occupational exposures is outdated and far too low

The eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano has largely shut down air travel in Europe, but it is just an extreme version of a relatively common occurrence

Researchers have successfully tested genetic manipulations to increase oil accumulation in the leaves of tobacco plants

Smokers inhale live bacteria into their lungs, which could add to the reasons why they contract so many infections and chronic diseases, scientists say