Science & the Public
Where scienceand society meet
We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
- Health & Medicine
Coming: Ersatz calorie restriction
Avocados may hold a key to longer, better health.
- Humans
Apple a day may keep cardiologists away
Nutrition scientists think apples might replace some drugs as a way of limiting heart disease.
- Health & Medicine
To limit sweet indulgences, chew, chew, chew
A new study suggests chewing gum might serve as a potential diet aid.
- Health & Medicine
Counterintuitive nutrition findings
Sometimes data don't confirm what we expected.
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Let’s put the accent on communication
What I wouldn't have given for English interpreters at some of the sessions of an international meeting in New Orleans today.
- Climate
EPA says greenhouse gases ‘endanger’ health
Featured blog: New ruling is a likely first step toward federal moves to cut tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide and more.
- Health & Medicine
Certain carbs boost fat burning
Smarter breakfasting will help boost the value of exercise.
- Health & Medicine
Coming: Hard tax on soft drinks?
Some health-policy analysts believe sweetened beverages should be taxed to discourage over-consumption.
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- Chemistry
Another type of traffic stress
Scientists find signs of DNA damage from air pollutants spewed by cars and trucks.
- Physics
Radioactive cigarettes
Polonium remains an underappreciated factor in the lung-cancer risk posed by cigarettes.
- Chemistry
Leaden blood hikes granny’s heart risks
Featured blog: Even low concentrations of lead circulating in blood may pose lethal heart risks, a new study finds.
