Archive for the ‘Life & death’ Category


“Dr. Death” released. Anything new about dying? - Thursday, June 14th, 2007

Jack Kevorkian forced us to confront the fears and hopes of terminal illness. What’s happened with “right to die” laws in Oregon and the Netherlands? Can “dignity therapy” ease the pain of dying?



Long-Distance Prayer Fails Trial - Thursday, April 20th, 2006

People pray for the health of friends and family. Can science prove these prayers work? Should it try? Random, double-blind studies tread the natural-supernatural schism.



Forensic Science: Bugs, Maggots and DNA - Thursday, July 14th, 2005

Don’t leave any goodies behind at the crime scene. Collect the bugs. Collect the maggots, and don’t forget to collect the ransom note. Forensic science — it’s better than you think!



Forensic Anthropology - Tuesday, December 16th, 2003

This Why File surveys the latest in forensic anthropology, with a visit to the Forensic Anthropology Center at the University of Tennessee, AKA The Body Farm.



Smoking Kills: It’s Not Just Cancer - Thursday, August 14th, 2003

The bad news: New science suggests nicotine, not just tar, is the smoking gun in cigarette-related disease. The good news: There are plenty of ways to quit.



Caloric Restriction and Aging - Thursday, August 1st, 2002

Could a drastic restriction on calories extend your lifespan? Hint: It works for fish, flies and monkeys…



AIDS Still Spreading - Friday, July 26th, 2002

As AIDS spreads, we look at some nasty predictions. What can old epidemics tell us about the future of AIDS? How will AIDS affect the African economy?



Deer Deaths: Chronic Wasting Disease - Thursday, June 6th, 2002

Massive killing of deer to fight epidemic of chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin. Should we let this thing run its course, or try to depopulate the deer herd?



Biological Weapons - Thursday, March 12th, 1998

Biological weapons are microscopic killing machines containing viruses, fungi or bacteria — or the toxins made by these organisms. Read the history — and future — of living WMDs.




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