Are Evaluators Afraid To Criticize Minority Students?
White evaluators may go easier on minority students for fear of appearing racist, according to a new study.…
Ocean Garbage Patches: A Scientific Sifting
From plastic-eating mushrooms to the aerodynamics of hockey gloves, a roundup of unexpected findings from the study of marine trash.
How the Artificial Pancreas Eases Diabetes Therapy
You don’t have to tell your heart to beat or your lungs to breathe. These actions are automatic.…
Can Chocolate Make You Thin?
New research suggests that frequent consumption of chocolate may be related to lower body-mass index.
Feds Appear Clueless About Their Own E-Waste
Despite a decade of good intentions, the U.S. government has a poor understanding of how best to dispose of its used electronics.
Global Fistula Care Map Aims to Expand Treatment
A new effort hopes to connect new mothers suffering from fistula in developing countries with the medical care they need.
Neglected Tropical Diseases Neglected No More?
World health leaders announce coordinated push to eradicate or control neglected tropical diseases.
Navajo Nation Builds Momentum for Renewable Energy
The U.S. Southwest is ground zero in the effort to transition America to an energy portfolio of renewables. What are the first steps, and who is making them?
Can Cigarette Butts Be Recycled?
A San Diego innovator pays $3 a pound for cigarette butts. But whatever can you recycle them into?