Science Elements

How making key raw material in paints and other everyday products just got greener. Why an illegal drug is endangering rainforests. Night games at sports stadiums are shedding new light on air pollution.

Why vegans are at risk for heart disease. Red mud leftover from a European flood could reduce crop yields. How a newly discovered item in Mother Nature’s medicine chest could help deter bone diseases.

Why a vegetable once banned from Air Force One intrigues cancer researchers; How technology used to clean dentures could give cancer treatment a boost. A first look at what really happened to all those oil dispersants used in the Gulf of Mexico last year.

A new way to make genetic machinery. A once-drab computer component that’s electrifying scientists. Rock, scissors or paper: which can keep food fresher longer.

Why it only takes minutes not years for smoking to begin harming our bodies. Why smoke-laden furniture and carpeting is a bigger health threat than previously thought. How ultra-light frozen smoke could help detect pollutants.

Household sewage could be the next great alternative fuel. Studded tires could be a public health hazard. A common herb smothers the foul smell of a Southern delicacy.

Six green New Year’s resolutions based on 2010 Science Elements content.

New questions about how fluoride really works; Evidence supporting gluten-free diets for celiac patients. Current insights into bacteria and the company they keep.

The hunt is on for a new way to detect diabetes.

Why proteins act differently in a crowd. A mild-mannered meat could soon get a flavor boost. How ‘radar’ could help pinpoint perfume scents.

Why scientists say they can cork wine allergies. Po-ta-to, Po-tat-o, why researchers say they can call the whole blight of. How a drug could help foil a terrorist attack.

A new crime solving tool could shine light on once invisible clues. How a Trojan Horse could help sneak a protective drug into brains of stroke patients. Why newly discovered guardian angels could help your garden grow.

Why video game technology could speed the development of new drugs. How scientists are closing in on a more accurate medical test. What piece of conventional dietary wisdom just got called into doubt.

What makes the cone snail so deadly. Why insects hate tobacco; How small particles show big promise in beating unpleasant odors.

How milk and clay could help a common bit of garbage disappear faster. Why certain plastic-producing catalysts are making a comeback. Chemists are closing in on ways to disconnect the world’s smallest cell phones.

Why fantastically small filters could slash the cost of producing safe drinking water. How a popular soft drink could enhance cancer treatment. Newly developed oils could significantly boost gas mileage.

What simple approach could blot out the last remnants of a devastating oil spill. How drug manufacturers are adapting to new regulatory standards. Why beer lovers could soon be toasting scientific innovation.

A soap ingredient could help quell an all-too-common parasitic disease. How an old way of making glue could spruce up the environment. Why ‘dry water’ could be the wave of the future.

What is smaller than peach fuzz yet stronger than steel. Why an old folk remedy is so effective. How a new vaccine could help save the fishing industry.

How frogs could make certain infections go croak. Why a new test could help scientists better gauge the effects of cigarette smoking. What black rice and blueberries have in common.