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Mad Cow Milk

April 2, 2002

Can mad cow disease be transmitted through milk? (no, tests show prions aren't found in milk)

March 25, 2002

Laughing at funny videos helps relieve pain in children.

March 20, 2002

Premature babies grow faster if exposed to cycled light.

March 19, 2002

Why do I get a shock when I get in my car? (static charge builds up and conducts through you)

March 14, 2002

Using Weddell seals to capture glimpses of Antarctic fish

March 13, 2002

Plants lose photosynthesis in areas beyond those chewed by insects

March 12, 2002

Does castor oil induce labor? (yes, for first-time mothers)

March 8, 2002

An antibiotic prevents symptoms of multiple sclerosis in rats

March 7, 2002

How does conditioner detangle hair? (it coats the hair shaft, smoothing down the cuticle)

March 6, 2002

The cellular mechanism of how biofilm bacteria know they've found a surface.