Nanotechnology: New Risks But No Rules
While some experts say mum's the word when it comes to nanoproducts' environmental safety, others believe that cannot be good for the future of the technology.
Riddles of an Acerbic Sea
Aside from global climate change, carbon dioxide emissions are contributing to another equally disturbing global problem: Ocean acidification — and its potential effects on marine ecosystems, especially coral reefs — has biologists very concerned.
New Therapies Break Sickle Cell’s Painful Grip
A brace of therapies ranging from improved bone marrow transplantation to stem cell research may finally put sickle cell anemia on the run.
Warm Wishes for Ailing Bats
Researchers suggest using space heaters to warms bats’ chilly roosting caves, perhaps stalling the die-off associated with white-nose…
Bat-Killing Disease Marches South
Al Hicks took it hard when laboratory tests confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome among recently killed bats…
Looking for a Traffic Cop in Space
The collision of two satellites over Siberia highlights long-standing calls for a traffic management system and a no-littering policy in space.
Much Ado About Nanotech
A growing chorus of observers believes that nanotechnology needs better oversight, especially as it works its way into household staples like cosmetics and sunscreen.
Domestic Spying: A Mission in Search of a Cause
Civil rights advocates fear that anti-terrorism fusion centers are overstepping their bounds.
Billions Haven’t a Pot to You-Know-What In
For World Toilet Day (Nov. 19), we offer a chat with the author of the new book "The Big Necessity."
Unhappy Halloween: Bats In Grave Danger
Bees do it. Frogs do it. And now scientists fear bats may be the next die-off victims.