Science Update

Iraqi Marshes

February 23, 2005

Assessing the damage done to Iraqi wetlands by Saddam Hussein

February 22, 2005

Using elementary particles called muons to search for hidden chambers in a Mexican pyramid

February 21, 2005

Experts have developed national standards for screening newborn babies.

February 18, 2005

Eating cooked foods caused humans' jaws to shrink over time, crowding the teeth.

February 17, 2005

A device can diagnose disease from saliva samples

February 15, 2005

Dropping sardine populations off southwest Africa are worsening the greenhouse effect.

February 9, 2005

Using a birth simulator to determine the best way to manage complicated births

February 8, 2005

How the abalone turns soft calcium carbonate into a tough shell

February 7, 2005

Mice missing a gene for an enzyme burn fat instead of storing it.

February 3, 2005

Using pressure sensitivity to design a gun that only fires for its owner

February 2, 2005

Using satellite imagery to track and count wildlife

February 1, 2005

The earthquake that caused the Southeast Asian tsunami changed the shape of the Earth