Rats: Just a Bunch of Homebodies
It's called the 'rat race,' but it turns out they're not really going very far.
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Spacefarers Need A Wiki
Merely identifying all the stuff orbiting Earth isn't enough to prevent mishaps. We need to know where it's going in data everyone can interpret.
This Is a Mouse’s Brain on Prozac
How, exactly, do antidepressant drugs like Prozac affect the brain?
One Disaster, Too Many Explanations
In the aftermath of modern U.S. disasters, science is tasked with coming up with unbiased data and irrefutable analysis. If only life were that simple, especially when it all goes to court.
SARS and the Stuff in Your Fish Tank
Humans often don't know what's in nature's medicine chest, but a brand-new study suggests that even the scummier corners may hold cures.
It’s the Future, Jim, But Not As We Know It
George Jetson is (or will be) a liar, says noted historian Michael Bess, who sees redesigning the human platform as the story that both scriptwriters and policymakers are missing.
A Spicy Way to Keep the Weight Off?
Think you might be adding an extra pound or two around the middle? Well, then it might be time to reach up to that spice shelf and take down your bottle of turmeric powder.
Need to Heal? Make Yourself Comfy
Research shows that the wounds of rats heal better when the rodents are living in a comfortable, less stressful environment.
In Man vs. Virus, The Win Goes to the Swift
The executive director of the Consortium for Conservation Medicine explains that while zoonotic diseases like swine flu are increasingly with us, quick public health reflexes can successfully clamp down on the outbreak. A Miller-McCune.com interview.
Shining a Light on India’s Rural Poor
Solar lanterns are already making some headway in India's poorest areas, and a new study suggests they could be a bigger part of the effort to reduce fossil fuel use while improving lives.