Science Update

Pig Dust

July 28, 2003

Dust from piggeries contain antibiotics given to pigs -- may cause resistance

July 23, 2003

Some bacteria make airborne chemicals that help plans grow, resist herbivores

July 21, 2003

Fish are smaller and not as prolific as they used to be

July 18, 2003

Designing a fingerprint-i.d. security system that can tell fake or dead fingers from real ones

July 16, 2003

People who drink alcohol suffer worse injuries in a car crash -- whether they're a passenger or …

July 14, 2003

A phase II clinical trial of a vaccine against colorectal cancer

July 9, 2003

An ulcer vaccine against H. pylori for mice

July 7, 2003

Wood mice use leaves and twigs to mark their spot and find their way around

July 2, 2003

A virus found in hog wastewater infects mosquito larvae and kills them.

July 1, 2003

Lack of an amino acid makes children more likely to die from malaria.

June 30, 2003

Using phorid flies from South America to control fire ants in the U.S.

June 25, 2003

A demonstration of a security system that uses your voice to verify you.