Chemical Roundup
Though illegal, the drug LSD may be effective against alcoholism.
Extremely Tiny Horses
Ancient horses shrank when global temperatures rose.
Cellular Quality Control
A newly discovered protein regulates the quality of our DNA.
Ethics & Social Class
The higher your socioeconomic status, the more prone you may be to unethical behavior.
Egg-Producing Stem Cells
Contrary to popular belief, women can produce new egg cells in adulthood.
Podcast for 9 March 2012
NEW MEDICINE - A rare mutation that protects people from diabetes and cancer. How the pancreas …
Health Chemistry Roundup
New research suggests that caffeine drinking by breastfeeding mothers may cause irritability in …
Early Tide Maps
A group of 19th century scientists mapped the world’s tides, making the oceans safer for seafaring.
Plants into Plastic
A new technique generates two key plastic components from plant material.
Fructose-Tasting Pancreas
Taste receptors on the pancreas may enable fructose sweeteners to boost obesity.