Aug 05 2011
Video Game-Like Programs Treat Schizophrenia
Computer-based brain training looks to be effective for treating some symptoms.
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Jul 29 2011
Population to Bulge, But Will Hit Ceiling
Speculation on population numbers raise questions about whether the planet can sustain us all.
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Jul 25 2011
How To Eat Well And Save The Planet Too
Pork, farm-raised salmon, chicken and turkey are all on a par when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, but pigs are in a category of their own when it comes to environmental impact.
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Jul 20 2011
Researchers Grow Tooth in Mouse Kidney
The technique could create replacement organs faster than previously tested methods
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Jul 19 2011
Giant, Toxic Weed Poses Health Risk
The giant hogweed can cause third degree burns and blindness -- and it's spreading fast.
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Jul 17 2011
Crisis in Japan: Humor Amidst Tragedy
Despite the earthquake, tsunami and radiation crisis in Japan, the human spirit still finds a way to find humor in the chaos.
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Jul 11 2011
Seaweed in the Fuel Tank?
Turning seaweed into a fuel source could help ease competition on land for growing crops.
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Jun 30 2011
Handwashing Cuts Flame Retardant Exposure
Worried about the flame-retardants PBDEs? Handwashing is a good idea, research shows.
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Jun 24 2011
Batphone App Will Record Ultrasonic Bat Sounds
Volunteers using the app can upload the recordings to a website to keep track of bat populations.
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Jun 21 2011
Oceans in Distress Foreshadow Mass Extinction
The recent fast global decline of ocean health points to a level of marine die-off similar to the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum.
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