May 02 2011
An Epidemic Among Amphibians
A deadly and contagious disease is wiping out amphibians around the world. Although there is no cure, scientists know how it spread.
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Apr 14 2011
Antarctic Lake Hides Bizarre Ecosystem
Under an ice-covered Antarctic lake, astrobiologists discover otherworldly mounds that tell tales of the planet’s early days.
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Feb 23 2011
Humans Stink More Than Other Animals
Sweaty adults can create a pungent, mosquito-attracting odor that's unique in the animal kingdom.
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Jan 12 2011
‘Poo-Gloo’ Devices Digest Sewage
These igloo-shaped devices offer a home for bacteria that can clean wastewater in a system that comes at a affordable price.
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Jan 10 2011
Bacteria Work as Hard Drives
Scientists have found a way to store, encrypt and retrieve complex data in the DNA of E. coli.
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Jan 06 2011
Bugs Ate Up Methane From Gulf Spill
Some rare good news: Most of the methane released by the Deepwater Horizon blowout was digested by bacteria within four months.
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Jan 06 2011
Antibiotic May Provide Relief for Irritable Bowel
The treatment offers hope for patients coping with a vexing condition that has few therapeutic options.
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Jan 03 2011
Why Being Grossed Out is Good for You
Maggots. Rotten meat. Pus-oozing sores. Grossed out yet? Probably. And a good thing, too. Just as fear protects us from a lion that would eat us disgust keeps us away from tiny little animals that would kill us.
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Dec 08 2010
Haiti Cholera Outbreak Linked To UN Camp
The cholera outbreak ravaging Haiti began at a camp for UN peacekeepers from Nepal, according to experts.
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Dec 07 2010
Titanic Being Eaten by Destructive Bacteria
A new bacterium isolated from the Titanic wreck is accelerating the wreck's disintegration into a pile of dust.
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