Time for Earth’s 7-Billion-Person Checkup
We practice preventive maintenance on our cars and our health. Why not apply it to our natural resources?
Battling Down Syndrome Memory Loss
A mouse model suggests a possible treatment for Alzheimer's-like dementia in aging Down syndrome patients.
Taking Tater Tots Off the Tray
Recommendations from a panel of nutrition experts seek to make school lunches healthier, but enacting them is easier said than done.
Be on the Lookout for a Green Squad Car
Forget black and white — the new police car in development by Carbon Motors Corporation has green written all over it.
Algae Fuel Nearing the Surface
An algae conveyer belt on the ocean's surface may be more than just a scientist's dream.
If You Want to Enjoy the Scenery, Hang Up
Talking on your cell phone can distract you from your surroundings — even if they include a unicycling clown.
Cut Commercials, Not Carbs
The fries children see on TV may determine their weight as much as the ones they're eating.
No Pain, No Gain Applies to Happiness, Too
Working to accomplish your goals may cause you stress in the moment, but will increase your overall happiness.
A Long, Naked, Cancer-Free Life
Biologists have discovered a gene that may keep naked mole rats cancer-free, a finding they hope can have implications with humans.