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Collection of Victorian microscopic slides show butterfly scales and beard hair

Mon, Nov 07 2011 at 3:38 PM

In Victorian-era Britain peering through a microscope was a popular pastime, driven by a surging interest in science.

Key to longer life could be in removing old cells

Wed, Nov 02 2011 at 4:48 PM

Removal of specific cells that accumulate with age can delay or prevent the onset of age-related disorders, new research suggests.

Bizarre scrap metal thefts on the rise in U.S.

Fri, Oct 28 2011 at 4:28 PM

Industrialization in China, India and elsewhere has increased the demand for U.S. scrap metal. This has led to a nationwide rise in scrap metal thefts.

Vulnerable populations use larger food portions to increase social standing

Fri, Oct 28 2011 at 4:14 PM

Consumers may attempt to compensate for their perceived lower status by showing others that they can afford to buy larger sizes of food.

Did dinosaurs migrate?

Thu, Oct 27 2011 at 1:50 PM

Researchers say it's likely that large, plant-eating dinosaurs looking for food and water undertook seasonal migrations that spanned hundreds of miles.

How will the world's sanitation departments deal with the poop of 7 billion people?

Tue, Oct 25 2011 at 4:40 PM

Population growth everywhere is putting pressure on sewage systems and highlighting the need for latrines in rural areas and urban slums.

Pot & hemp differ by a hair

Thu, Oct 20 2011 at 3:53 PM

Learning more about the differences between different strains of the cannabis plant could help design a better plant to make fibers and hemp oil.

Naked mole rat genome may hold key to long life

Wed, Oct 12 2011 at 3:02 PM

The whole genome will be freely available online so that diverse groups that study specific genes involved in cancer and longevity may access it.

Science of 'flavor-tripping' fruit revealed

Mon, Sep 26 2011 at 4:32 PM

Miraculin makes sour foods hundreds of times sweeter than sugar.