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Going to the Office? Watch Out for Toxins

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Feb 13, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

People who work long hours in the office end up with higher levels of some toxic chemicals in their blood. Read more

Bike Doping: Can Plasticizers Nab a Cheater?

Posted by Eric Niiler Tue Feb 7, 2012 09:03 AM ET | 0

As the science of anti-doping gets tougher on would-be cheaters, so too do the standards of proof for authorities. Read more

Virtual Reality Contact Lenses Offer 3D Panorama

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 11:01 AM ET | 0

The eyewear connect to mobile devices and deliver panoramic, augmented-reality experiences. Read more

Male Birth Control May Zap Sperm with Sound Waves

Posted Mon Jan 30, 2012 09:57 AM ET | 0

Two 15-minute tickles could be the future of male birth control. Read more

Can You Choose to be Gay?

Posted by Sheila Eldred Fri Jan 27, 2012 02:32 PM ET | 0

'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon says that she chooses to be gay. What does science say? Read more

Magic Mushrooms Could Treat Depression

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Jan 23, 2012 03:00 PM ET | 0

The active ingredient in the trippy fungus could help users treat depression, anxiety and stress. Read more

Sarah Burke's Death: Can Gear Keep Up With Skiers?

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Jan 23, 2012 09:24 AM ET | 0

Helmets and other protective gear can only do so much to prevent serious injuries and deaths for high-flying skiers. Read more

Belief in Evolution Boils Down to a Gut Feeling

Posted Sun Jan 22, 2012 09:24 AM ET | 0

Intuitive reasoning may help explain why some people are more accepting of evolution than others. Read more

Snakes Methodically Kill Prey

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Jan 18, 2012 08:00 AM ET | 0

Snakes do not just kill on instinct, but instead monitor the condition of their victims right until the very end. Read more

How Music Helped Gabrielle Giffords Heal

Posted by Emily Sohn Sun Jan 8, 2012 09:08 AM ET | 0

Music-based therapy helped the congresswoman relearn how to walk and talk, but science is still awaiting data to support the technique. Read more

Mouse Virus Link to Fatigue Retracted

Posted Thu Dec 22, 2011 02:02 PM ET | 0

A 2009 report linking a mouse retrovirus to chronic fatigue syndrome is disproved and retracted. Read more

Drug Coatings Can Contain Problematic Chemicals

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:13 AM ET | 0

Potentially harmful chemicals show up in a wide variety of drugs and supplements, especially ones with time-release coatings. Read more

Big Question for 2012: Will We Find Earth 2.0?

Posted by Ian O'Neill Wed Dec 21, 2011 05:28 AM ET | 0

Kepler has spotted small worlds orbiting close to their stars and other worlds orbiting inside habitable zones -- when will the discovery of a bona fide Earth-like exoplanet be announced? Read more

Big Question for 2012: Will We Find Earth 2.0?

New Bio-Bulbs Could Help You Sleep

Posted by Eric Niiler Mon Dec 19, 2011 09:56 AM ET | 0

A LED bio-bulb would help late-night workers and long distance travelers keep their natural sleep habits intact. Read more

Artificial Intestines Near Reality

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Fri Dec 16, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

A new artificial intestine developed in the lab could help people missing a piece of their gut. Read more

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