Science & the Public
Where scienceand society meet
We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
- Earth
The Costs of Meat and Fish
The purchase price is often but a small part of the true cost of many animal products in the diet.
- Health & Medicine
Vatican Identifies Sinful Field of Science
Would the Pope have shut down Gregor Mendel’s pea studies?
- Chemistry
Drugs on Tap
It's finally time to investigate whether pharmaceuticals in water pose a health risk.
- Health & Medicine
Medicinal Chocolate . . . Part 2
Dark chocolate can be healthful, but it isn't always so. Here's why.
- Health & Medicine
Medicinal Chocolate . . . Part 1
Therapeutic? - Some health groups are touting the benefits of the antioxidants found in candy.
- Health & Medicine
Doctors Without Borders
A medical brain drain may leave many countries unable to care for their sick.
- Life
Banishing Sense-less Reporting
Scientific reports don't have to be dry, although they all-too-frequently are.
- Earth
Water-Hogging Electric Vehicles
Electric cars may save on gasoline, but some can place an indirect drain on other resources.
- Humans
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Presidential contenders have been debating a broad range of issues. Science isn't one of them.
