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Genetic tests go mainstream - Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Companies are marketing genetic tests direct to consumers. Some tests can be lifesavers. But many tests return confusing results, which even doctors have a hard time interpreting.



Phony science - Thursday, June 4th, 2009

New study finds 2 percent of scientists admit faking data; 14 percent say colleagues have done it. Problems are most common in drug and other medical studies.



History of fishing - Thursday, May 28th, 2009

A new study finds a surprising number of fish, birds and mammals in the oceans 100 and 1,000 years ago. Can this information help regulators slow the decline of important marine animals?



Swine flu - Thursday, May 14th, 2009

The epidemic fades, with 61 confirmed deaths and 5,251 cases so far. Were the public health warnings overdone? Or did they help stem the pandemic? Your guide to the time of finger-pointing, flu-style.



Celebrating Darwin and evolution - Thursday, February 5th, 2009

The theory of evolution is 150 years old, but forever young. We examine proofs for evolution, and four cool studies showing just how correct Charles Darwin was. Want to talk about silent crickets?



Economic stimulus = just pouring concrete? - Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Obama decides that current and new grant applications at the National Institutes of Health are an effective economic stimulus. People get jobs. Inventions get invented. What’s not to like?



Skin Cancer – Why so Much? - Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Skin cancer is rising faster than the price of oil (almost). How can you identify skin cancer? How can you protect yourself? Is ozone loss one of the causes? Does sunscreen prevent melanoma?



Science Education 101 - Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Don’t know much about Science Education: A new survey shows three out of every four US adults do not feel they have a good understanding of science.



Political equation (1) Election + science = ? - Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Use a cellphone? Love nature? Fear cancer? Then how can you hate science? Epidemics, environment, technology: We’ve got questions for the marathoners running (still?) for prexydent.



Scrapping Science: Do Facts Really Matter? - Thursday, October 19th, 2006

Obama: “…promoting science isn’t just about providing resources—it’s about protecting free and open inquiry. It’s about listening to what our scientists have to say, even when it’s inconvenient—especially when it’s inconvenient.” What science issues face his administration?


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