Science Update

Atmospheric Laser

January 9, 2007

A new technique will help scientists keep tabs on the recovering ozone.

January 8, 2007

Cannibalism is a big no-no for people. But it's a yes-yes for some blood cells.

January 5, 2007

An update to the stethoscope, why fevers may be healthy, how whales' brains are like ours, making …

January 4, 2007

Whales share a specialized type of brain cell with us.

January 3, 2007

DNA could serve as a building block for super-small machines.

January 2, 2007

Insights into the genetics of obesity could lead to new drugs.

January 1, 2007

A new stethoscope works in very noisy places and could help medics on the battlefield.

December 29, 2006

Headbanging termites, why we eat salmon before--and not after--they spawn, a "smart bomb" …

December 27, 2006

Termites really know how to raise a ruckus when faced with danger.