Dawn of a New Golden Age of Antibiotics?
January 20, 2015
Rob DeSalle and Susan L. Perkins— Alexander Fleming once coyly said about his discovery of penicillin, “When I woke up just after dawn on September 28, 1928, I certainly didn’t… READ MORE
Category: Science
Why the Internet Should Be a Public Resource
January 15, 2015
Philip N. Howard— The excitement of this year’s CES—the enormous technology show and tell event that just ended in Las Vegas—was about the “internet of things.” Stoves and baby bottles… READ MORE
Happy Bird Day!
January 5, 2015
John Marzluff— That’s right, today is the thirteenth annual National Bird Day, a time to reflect on the riches birds bring into our lives—their beautiful song and color, the marvel… READ MORE
Cesspools and Sewers: Toilets in Dirty Old London
November 19, 2014
Lee Jackson, author of Dirty Old London: The Victorian Fight Against Filth, wrote a series of posts for the Yale University Press London Blog to explain how the inventors of ‘sanitary… READ MORE
Artificial Sweeteners, Diabetes, and the Bacteria Inside of Us
October 28, 2014
Benny Shilo— Traditional science regards the body as a collection of cells all carrying identical genetic information. The body cells generate specialized tissues that orchestrate the activity of an entire… READ MORE
Mother Teresa and the True Value of Charity
October 17, 2014
On this day in 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The announcement of the 2014 winners is a reminder that the selections invariably provoke discussion and sometimes… READ MORE
Ebola: Where Did it Come From and Why Does It Spread?
October 9, 2014
Mark Harrison— All diseases are mirrors of society but some—especially epidemic diseases—lead us to reflect on the way we are heading. Ebola is one such disease. Although it is still… READ MORE
The Death of the Monarch Butterfly
September 8, 2014
Robert Michael Pyle— Many people will have greeted the news that the monarch butterfly has been proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act with bewilderment, if not incredulity. How… READ MORE
Are Sharks Really the Biggest Threat at the Beach?
August 14, 2014
Stephen P. Leatherman— Beaches are the most popular recreational areas in the United States; more than 200 million Americans trek to the shore each year. Beaches help fulfill our desire… READ MORE
Should You Invest in Bitcoin? Here’s a Flowchart to Help You Decide.
July 16, 2014
Bitcoin is on the rise. The completely digital currency has been covered by Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, among others. Bitcoins have the power to buy… READ MORE
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