In Feast of Data on BPA Plastic, No Final Answer Rat prostate cells under a microscope that have been exposed to BPA.Everyone is exposed to BPA, but after hundreds of studies, there is no consensus about its safety.
Desert Roads Lead to Discovery in Egypt Archaeologists excavate a bakery complex, part of a settlement that flourished in Egypt’s western desert more than 3,500 years ago.Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a settlement that flourished more than 3,500 years ago.
Researchers Create Nanostructures, and Whip Up a Recipe, Too Out of a sugar, a salt and Everclear, scientists have made a new nanostructure that could be used for storing hydrogen or delivering drugs. It could also become a hot new ingredient for chefs.
Topical Gel Catches Up With Pills for Relief Controlled trials suggest that a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug in a cream is as effective as their oral counterparts for treating osteoarthritis, soreness and tendinitis.
Germany Extends Nuclear Plants’ Life Germany will extend the life spans of 17 plants while alternative energy sources are developed, which is likely to make money for power companies and the government.
Observatory: In a Fight for a Tree, Ants Thwart Elephants Ants live in the bulbous swellings of a tree known as the Acacia drepanolobium and feed on a sugary solution it produces, and in return they attack any creature that approaches it.
Observatory: Clues to Human Thought Found in Worm’s Brain Researchers report that something resembling a human cerebral cortex exists in the marine ragworm, a small creature that has not changed in hundreds of millions of years.
Q & A: The Hair of My Chin If I tweeze out the single hair that grows from a facial mole, will it cause cancer, as my friend insists?
Tasty Vegan Food? Cupcakes Show It Can Be Done Vegan eating has had a growth spurt in recent years, but a victory on a Food Network baking show this summer has showered attention on vegan food's fine taste.
Words Cannot Express Guy Deutscher’s argument about the basis of language is informed by the way we perceive and name colors.
Computers as Invisible as the Air Computers may simply melt away like the Cheshire Cat, and become imbedded in all the objects that make up daily life.
Taming the Wild Tuna A domesticated version of the giant Atlantic bluefin means what, exactly, for the species?
Federal Agency Sues LED Bulb Maker The Federal Trade Commission says that in many instances, Lights of America's LED bulbs produce significantly less light and have far less longevity than the company says in its marketing.
Panel Urges Tougher Offshore Regulation A review board suggests hiring dozens of new oil and gas drilling inspectors, giving additional training to those already on the job and investing regulators with more authority to cite violations and impose fines.
To Go Where Compact Fluorescents Cannot The area in which LED's will best replace compact fluorescent bulbs, an executive suggests, is in directional lighting.
Extreme Weather in a Warming World Debates over the human element in recent weather calamities are a distraction from climate realities.