Can cloning save endangered species?
Scientists agree it's not a viable conservation strategy, but some researchers haven't yet abandoned hope
Monday, Mar 11, 2013 4:42 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Evolution
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“Chemical” doesn’t mean “toxic”
The words have become synonymous in the age of gluten-free, but try to remember: Everything's made of chemicals!
Sunday, Mar 10, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 23Life Scientific American, Chemicals
Fighting drones with fashion
Want to prevent invasion of privacy, but look cute doing it? Check out Stealth Wear's drone-proof burqas
Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 5:55 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Drones
Should cloning be used for “de-extinction”?
Scientists are working on ways to revive species like the wooly mammoth, raising thorny ethical questions
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 10:06 PM UTC 24Life Scientific American
Do music lessons make you smarter?
Studies indicate that practicing an instrument can help build the brain, but the final answer remains murky
Sunday, Mar 3, 2013 9:00 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Music
Cocoa could be the new brain drug
Studies show that high levels of a natural compound in raw cocoa called flavanol lead to greater cognitive function
Sunday, Mar 3, 2013 1:00 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Brain, Cocoa
Is the cure for acne almost at hand?
Genetic analysis suggests that a single type of bacteria could be the root cause of the meddlesome skin condition
Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 10:55 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Acne
Sorry, men and women probably can’t be friends
Can opposite-sex friendships ever be truly platonic? A new study says the answer might be split by gender
Friday, Feb 15, 2013 11:09 AM UTC 42Life Scientific American
Oxytocin: Cupid’s arrow
The hormone increases our empathy and capacity to communicate, both keys to sustaining a long-term relationship
Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 5:47 PM UTCLife Scientific American
What happens when the Internet reaches its limit?
An expert explains that the capacity of the world's networking infrastructure is finite -- and needs to be smarter
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 6:33 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, Internet
Is there water on Mars?
Newly discovered perchlorates, or salts, have opened the possibility of a wet, habitable red planet
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 9:00 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Water, Mars
Can sunshine light our skyscrapers?
The New York Times Co.'s innovative new technology may provide a blueprint for the future of energy conservation
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 6:44 PM UTCTechnology Alternative Energy, Sunlight
Death to the house cat!
I've always been a devoted cat lover. But if we value biodiversity, we need to consider euthanizing some of them
Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 10:12 PM UTC 153Life Scientific American, Cats
Online social content easier to recall than printed info
Call it the Facebook Effect -- humans are better at remembering information if it appears as a social network post
Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 3:00 PM UTCAll Salon Scientific American, Facebook
Study: Car crashes are more deadly for obese drivers
New research reveals that individuals with a BMI of 40 or above are more likely to die in auto accidents
Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013 3:46 PM UTCLife Scientific American, BMI, Obesity
Study: Feeling threatened makes us nicer
New research suggests that perceived menace makes people kinder to their kin but nastier to outsiders
Monday, Jan 21, 2013 2:00 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Science
A cough doesn’t mean you need antibiotics
Feeling beaten down by flu season? A prescription from your doctor might not be the best solution
Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 12:02 AM UTCLife Scientific American, Flu, Cough
Nuclear weapons didn’t end World War II!
A new book makes a compelling case that nuclear bombs don't deter future warfare
Monday, Jan 14, 2013 5:30 PM UTC 84All Salon Scientific American
Astronomers may have found the oldest star in the universe
HD 140283 is at least 13 billion years old and was likely formed shortly after the Big Bang
Saturday, Jan 12, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 10Life Scientific American, Stars
Disgusting science: Fake poop offers cure for uncontrollable diarrhea
You can't make this crap up -- or maybe you can! Synthetic feces could be used to treat bacterial infections
Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 5:10 PM UTCLife Scientific American, Feces
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