Dec 16th, 2008 · Black men are 50 percent more likely than white men to develop colorectal cancer, even though fewer people overall are dying from the disease. Dr. Ottis Brawley, chief medical officer at the American Cancer Society, sponsored the research and discusses the findings disparity.
Dec 12th, 2008 · A study comparing over 4,500 elephants revealed that zoo life may be harmful to elephant health. Georgia J. Mason, professor at University of Guelph in Ontario and lead researcher on the Science study, explains the findings and discusses what zoos can do to keep elephants healthy.
Dec 11th, 2008 · New research suggests elephants living in zoos have a shorter life expectancy than those living in the wild. Critics say the results are based on historical data and that the study fails to take account of improvements made in zoo habitats.
Dec 8th, 2008 · The Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology is the most coveted science prize awarded to American high school students. One of the finalists is Raphael-Joel Lim from Indianapolis, Indiana. His research project has been widely praised for its originality and depth. Being a 17-year-old genius can be a blessing and a burden.
Dec 3rd, 2008 · Sixty-eight percent of all web searches take place on Google.com, but as journalist Randall Stross found when researching his new book, Planet Google: One Company's Audacious Plan to Organize Everything We Know, the company's business extends well beyond basic web searches.
Dec 1st, 2008 · On World AIDS Day, researcher Robert Gallo salutes President Bush's successful efforts to fight the disease overseas. But with infections on the rise in America's inner cities, Gallo argues that similar strategies must be employed in the U.S.
Nov 21st, 2008 · Bob Brier, mummy expert, Egyptologist and co-author of The Secret of the Great Pyramid, discusses theories about how the ancient Egyptians managed to build the Great Pyramid. New research suggests a ramp inside the pyramid may have been the key to its construction.
Nov 21st, 2008 · From the bottom of the sea to the bottom of the globe, scientists are looking for life in Earth's most extreme environments. A marine scientist on the R/V Atlantis and a microbiologist studying life in Antarctica recount their adventures, and what their research has in common.