Science Update

Mad Cow Eyes

October 4, 2010

It may be possible to detect mad cow disease by shining light into an animal's eyes.

October 1, 2010

ANIMALS: How dolphins breathe, sea snails that hide their gender, the genetics and epigenetics of …

September 30, 2010

Menopause occurs only in humans and two species of whales.

September 28, 2010

A compound from cone snail saliva may be an extremely efficient painkiller.

September 27, 2010

This year's flu vaccine packs extra protection.

September 22, 2010

A new hypothesis suggests that life began between ultra-thin sheets of minerals.

September 21, 2010

Scientists are testing a new method for obtaining DNA samples from dolphins.

September 20, 2010

Scientists have discovered the closest thing yet to our solar system.

September 17, 2010

AIR & SPACE: The moon is shrinking - slowly, astronomers discover a solar system similar to our …

September 16, 2010

Biologists have discovered a beetle with built-in bifocals.

September 15, 2010

Exercising when you're young may help your muscles bounce back later in life.

September 13, 2010

Designing instruments for planned missions to explore Jupiter's many moons requires a combination of …