Science Elements

A new blood test could help doctors determine the best treatment for infections.  How scientists are taking microscopes to the next dimension. An ingredient used in erectile dysfunction drugs could help heal broken hearts.

How 19th century discoveries could help solve a 21st century energy conundrum;  Why scientists in China are speaking out about the state of nuclear power in their country. How scientists thinking outside of the sandbox came up with a better way to purify water.

What reassuring discovery scientists have made about milk from flood-prone farms. How researchers found a natural answer to a puzzling bovine mystery.  Some of the world’s smallest tools are leading to big changes in the construction industry.

A simple chemical cocktail could spark limb re-growth in mammals. How scientists are closing in on ways to regenerate cartilage.  Why an extract from tree buds could help rejuvenate aging skin.

How a natural plant extract could lead to better sun protective clothing. Why drugs inspired by Gila monsters and other venomous creatures could help alleviate serious medical problems. A new substance could greatly increase the odds of getting a liver transplant.

Why recycling proteins could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. How a new process could help transform steel-mill residues into another sturdy building material. Next-generation wheat could make life just a bit sweeter.

Why substances designed to protect infants from fire could actually pose a health hazard.  How scientists are closing in on treatments for a common inherited disability.  How researchers found a new way to produce a luxurious natural fiber used to keep some babies comfy.

How a new technique could help track the origins of beef. Why liquid smoke made from rice could give you a dietary boost. How vaccines could help quell a drug addiction.

How a substance similar to a red wine compound could help protect us against excessive radiation. How scientists discovered a way to detect if natural cola drinks are the real thing. Why tea, coffee and other caffeinated drinks do so much more than just perk us up in the morning.

A new low-cost imaging technique could be just what the doctor ordered. Why you should say “si” to Latin American blueberries. How a new test could help doctors detect and treat complications of joint replacement surgery sooner.

How scientists are closing in on a way to extract oil shale from the ground without releasing harmful greenhouse gases. Why tidal waters could keep your batteries going. A needle-in-the-haystack medication could help relieve symptoms of neurological disorders.

How toad brains could be an untapped source of pharmazooticals. Why scientists are clucking about feather-based plastics. When stale beer could soon be a thing of the past.

Why copying Mother Nature could help us trail blaze a path to better health. Smoking and diabetes aren’t a good combination. How new medicines could clamp down on colon cancer and asthma; What floats like a butterfly and stings disease like a bee - Here’s a hint - It’s not Muhammad Ali.

Your fingers could soon produce electricity in a pinch. 3-D batteries could rev up interest in electric cars. Rejuvenated crankcase oil could find new life in your gas tank.

A pair of fruits could make green cars more appealing. Meat residues could soon be transformed into biodegradable plastic. How a new whisker-thin coating could help preserve food and beverages. A blast of electricity could save lives and extinguish fires.

How laser light could induce cancer cells to absorb more chemotherapy drugs. Why certain forms of an essential nutrient might fight cancer better than others. Scientists suspect a new melt-in-your-mouth smokeless tobacco product could do more harm than good.

What chemists are doing to fend off a resurgent pest. How scientists are closing in on safer blood transfusions. How a slapstick movie prop could help purify water.

Hair dyes are on the brink of a colorful revolution. Why fluoride gets by on the skin of its teeth. How a newly discovered protein could improve lung cancer detection and treatment.

A new high-performance battery could make electric cars more appealing. Solar panel manufacturers are zeroing in on ways to perfect their products. A new type of fortified bread could curtail an emerging vitamin deficiency.

How scientists are closing in on early warning test for a dangerous type of pregnancy. Newly detected substances in algae blooms disrupt reproductive hormones in fish and other wildlife. Why bio-fuel researchers are frantically sprinting to the gas pump.