Science Update

Vietnamese Nuclear Worm

September 16, 2002

Worries about vietnamese nuclear worms, imported as bait, becoming a new invasive species

September 11, 2002

A compound in broccoli kills H. pylori, the bacterium that causes stomach ulcers.

September 9, 2002

Shining light on eyes damaged by light can promote healing.

September 4, 2002

Pheromones produced by bacteria cause locusts to swarm.

September 2, 2002

People trust more in faces that look like their own.

August 28, 2002

The bacterium that causes stomach ulcers also appears to put people at risk for strokes.

August 26, 2002

Algae that live in water reservoirs can serve as biosensors for bioterrorist attacks.

August 22, 2002

Mallorcan midwife toad tadpoles change their shape in the presence of snakes.

August 21, 2002

Car air conditioners that use carbon dioxide instead of HFCs are under development.

August 19, 2002

Glass beads used for treating cancer and arthritis can also be used to repair bone fractures.

August 14, 2002

Suburbs downwind of cities get the most rainfall.

August 12, 2002

A protein that's crucial to the immune system also helps cancer spread through the body.