Nov 22 2010
Organic Veggies Not More Nutritious
Growing organic vegetables may be better for the environment, but eating them may not necessarily be more healthful.
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Nov 02 2010
‘Non-Toxic’ Scented Products Emit Toxic Chemicals
Scented products that are labeled "natural" or "organic" may be neither -- and they could be harmful as well.
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Sep 09 2010
Mars Lander May Have Detected, Then Destroyed Organics
The Viking mission on Mars may have destroyed compounds that make biology possible while trying to detect them.
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Aug 20 2010
ADHD Linked to Pesticide Exposure
Consumers should either buy organic or take the time to wash their produce well to avoid exposure.
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Aug 09 2010
Bad Breath Prompts Insects to Keel Over
Plant-dwelling insects have a unique defense system that zeroes in on smelly animal breath.
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May 20 2010
Do Synthetic Biologists Play God?
In the lab, researchers are creating artificial, microbial life. Is that playing God? And, if so, is it wrong? Bioethicist Arthur Caplan gives us his take.
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May 13 2010
Organic Farms Not a Conservation Cure-All
In some regions of the world, organic farms may be a losing proposition for both wildlife and food production.
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Apr 28 2010
Ice Asteroids Likely Source of Earth’s Water
Ice and organic compounds, essential ingredients for life, have been found for the first time on an asteroid.
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Mar 22 2010
How Dinos Ruled the World
A massive volcanic eruption tipped the scales in the battle between dinosaurs and crocodiles for global dominance.
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