Colonizing Space, 40 Rats at a Time
In preparation for colonizing space, a crack crew of middle-aged rats is colonizing a patch of Barcelona.
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Survey: Science Just One Ingredient of Opinion Cocktail
A new Pew survey finds Americans on the whole like science and even scientists, but aren't willing to give it, or them, the last word on science-related questions.
Liquefied Manure’s Thomas Paine May Be German
Biomass-powered villages in Germany's heartland may offer a model for U.S. towns questing for energy self-sufficiency.
Climate Models Get Biological Makeover
While the ultimate concern over climate change centers on how it affects living things, in the past, modelers have focused on the physics and chemistry of climate change. Now they are including biology.
Soaring With the Sun
Although solar energy is often seen as a technology tied either to spacecraft or terra firma, a new generation of engineers and adventurers is crafting solar-powered aircraft.
The Science of Good Government
The Obama administration talks a lot about making policy based on evidence rather than politics. A basic question remains unanswered: Which evidence?
Burning Fat With E. Coli’s Help
As this blog has been telling readers for a while now, medical research on mice should never be shunted — unless, of course, the 'shunt' itself is the focus of the research.
Nanoparticles to Target Plaque
Nanoparticles that help form 'micelles' — how perfect for this blog — help in targeting plaque linked to cardiovascular disease.
This Might Explain Mickey’s Vocal Range
If you've ever found yourself wondering, 'Why can't mice talk?' this is the study (and, let's face it, the blog) for you.
The Tangled Tale of Black 6 Unraveled
What the Human Genome Project did for sequencing the genes of human DNA, the Mouse Genome Sequencing Consortium has now accomplished for the furry rodent for which this blog is named.