Authored By Rachel Ehrenberg

In the December 5 Issue:

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Climate might be right for a deal: Copenhagen negotiations will take steps toward a climate-stabilizing treaty
Botanical Whales: Adventures in the Tortugas reveal that seagrass fields need saving too
Breaking the Speed Limit: Studies examine physiology and technology to better foresee the ultimate edge of human performance

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Pacific Northwest salmon poisoning killer whales

Home / News / Pacific Northwest salmon poisoning killer whales

A protected population of resident orcas around Vancouver Island and Puget Sound is the planet’s most PCB-contaminated mammals, says one researcher.

Published: Friday, January 23rd, 2009
Found in: Biology, Ecology and Environment
Life expectancy up when cities clean the air

Home / News / Life expectancy up when cities clean the air

Study shows people live longer after fine-particulate air pollution is reduced.

Published: Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
Found in: Environment and Science & Society
Evolution's Evolution

Home / Features / January 31st, 2009; Vol.175 #3 / Evolution's Evolution

Darwin’s dangerous idea has adapted to modern biology (p. 21)

Published: January 31st, 2009; Vol.175 #3
Found in: Biology
Livestock manure stinks for infant health

Home / News / Livestock manure stinks for infant health

Megafarm production associated with infant illness and death rates.

Published: Friday, January 16th, 2009
Found in: Environment
Record low for human blood oxygen levels

Home / News / January 31st, 2009; Vol.175 #3 / Record low for human blood oxygen levels

Study of Mt. Everest climbers shows some bodies can tolerate low oxygen levels that are toxic to others. (p. 13)

Published: January 31st, 2009; Vol.175 #3
Found in: Biology and Body & Brain
Fat cells also linked to prion infection

Home / News / Fat cells also linked to prion infection

Disease-causing misfolded proteins at home in a growing list of tissues, organs.

Published: Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Found in: Genes & Cells
Many drug trials never see publication

Home / News / December 20th, 2008; Vol.174 #13 / Many drug trials never see publication

Results of most drug trials are unreported, inaccessible to clinicians and patients, a new study confirms. (p. 14)

Published: December 20th, 2008; Vol.174 #13
Found in: Body & Brain and Science & Society

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