Tilting The Apple Cart
One way to help feed the world's growing population is by reducing food waste. This is where the Arctic Apples come in.
Science & Nature
Father Of The Pill
Carl Djerassi may not a household name. But the hormone he helped synthesize means he will always be world famous.
Sexism In Science
If more women are going to be found in hard sciences, more female role models are still needed.
Bac To The Future
A recently discovered soil bacterium with antibiotic properties shows amazing promise, but the real find may be the tool that discovered it.
Nobel, Not Nobility
Respect science and the Nobel Prize. But we shouldn't lose our heads over it when past winners have clearly lost theirs.
Moon Mysteries
The question of the origin of our moon may sound frivolous, but it's a serious question that could reveal much about life on Earth.
Narciss-omics
Despite mockery of the suffix, scientifically-validated 'omics'—genomics, proteonomics, metabolomics—are becoming valuable tools for biomedical research.
Research On Research
With a science world more and more inundated with research findings and publications, scientists are realizing the value of institutionalized scrutiny.
Voting On Science
Propositions requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods are best fought with science before the public instead blames corporate influence.
When Worlds Collide
Not only do parallel worlds exist in some fashion. There's growing evidence they may also interact.