Science & the Public

Tech

How medicine is ‘barely managing’ the isotope crisis

Medicine is managing a prolonged and record shortfall in the principal diagnostic-imaging isotope by triaging the most urgent patients, substituting less effective procedures and working longer hours.

Chemistry

Drugged money

U.S. greenbacks are especially effective at pocketing tiny traces of cocaine.

Agriculture

Pesticide potency can depend on bug’s clock

The daily rhythms in gene activity can affect the toxicity of some poisons.

Health & Medicine

Collins takes helm at NIH

Renowned geneticist will lead the world's largest biomedical research enterprise.

Health & Medicine

BPA: House tries to put feds on the spot

New legislation has a proviso asking for a reanalysis of a widely used plasticizer's safety.

Science & Society

News of science: Choose wisely

As the 'news' industry evolves, consumers who value quality science journalism may need to become ever more discriminating.

Health & Medicine

When BPA-free isn’t

A type of plastic that shouldn't contain a hormone-mimicking ingredient may have it anyway, Canadian government scientist find.

Chemistry

Beehive extract: Coming to the Tour de France?

Bees may have a performance-enhancing answer for hot blooded pursuits.

Agriculture

How weed killers might protect our eyes: It’s corny

Herbicides can boost trace-nutrient concentrations in sweet corn.

Health & Medicine

Pre-chewed baby food can spread HIV

An age-old cultural practice may offer new dangers in the era of AIDS.

Tech

Electric grid still very vulnerable to electromagnetic weaponry

BLOG: Smart grid advocates weigh in on the vulnerability of the U.S. electrical infrastructure to electromagnetic pulse radiation.

Earth

Pollution vs health reform

Health care reform should include investments in measures that curb the pervasive pollution contributing to costly disability and disease.