Science Update

Breastfeeding Chemical

November 17, 2004

Nursing mothers emit chemical signals that increase sexual desire in other women.

November 15, 2004

The movie ÒThe Day After TomorrowÓ changed viewers' understanding of global climate …

November 11, 2004

How a cola tastes depends on brand recognition, with Coke having the strongest imprint

November 10, 2004

Finding the genes responsible for blocking morphine production in the poppy

November 8, 2004

Satellite images were used to document the violence in Sudan's Darfur region.

November 4, 2004

Having a sibling with heart disease increases your risk more than a parent does.

November 3, 2004

Gambling causes the same brain changes as addictive drugs.

November 2, 2004

A single gene in the 1918 flu virus made it especially deadly.

November 1, 2004

A new method to track the origins of poached elephant ivory

October 28, 2004

Fishing by taking out only the big fish cuts yield in half in just four generations.

October 27, 2004

A rhythmic, repeated movement takes less brain power than a single, discrete movement.

October 26, 2004

Paint that contains nanotubes can act as a sensor for bioterror agents.