News

  1. Soy estrogen laces paper-mill wastes

    Paper-mill effluent contains an estrogen-mimicking pollutant at concentrations that may adversely affect reproduction in fish.

    By Janet Raloff
  2. Health & Medicine

    Virus in transplanted hearts bodes ill

    Pediatric heart-transplant recipients who acquire a viral infection in the heart fare poorly over the long term.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Humans

    San Jose hosts 2001 science competition

    More than 1,200 students from almost 40 countries competed last week in San Jose for more than $3 million in prizes and scholarships at the 2001 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

    By Jessica Gorman

  4. Many refugees can’t flee mental ailments

    Refugees interviewed in camps in Nepal exhibit post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental ailments, especially if they have survived torture in their native country.