The Bite That Kills
Understanding mechanisms by which mosquitos sense their environment may prove pivotal to combatting diseases that kill millions.
Science & Nature
Trans Fats’ Last Stand
Trans fats have met their final fate in an FDA ban. About time.
Desalination Complication
Why desalination is not as simple as filtering seawater.
Friendly Eyes
How the hormone of Oxytocin bonds us to man's best friend.
What Is “Natural”?
We no longer need the term “natural,” but we do need products that are safe, well-researched, and sustainable.
Seize The Decay
A new sensor with the ability to measure the metabolic degradation of food will change the way you look at your refrigerator shelves.
Science Shaming
Combatting public myths surrounding science is good, but not to the point that scientists and non-scientists are speaking past each other.
Science’s Three-Way Split
A recent AAAS survey showed a troubling split between not just scientists and the public, but also scientists themselves.
Science vs. The People
Washington University in St. Louis’ Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Barbara Schaal, was recently announced as the President-Elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), beginning her term Feb. 17. The AAAS’ mission is to “advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the…
The Antibiotic Re-Think
If we expect to remain dependent on antibiotics for treating life-threatening infections, then we must completely re-think livestock antibiotic use.