Are Conservationists Just Egotistical?

Are Conservationists Just Egotistical?

Do volunteers who take part in conservation efforts do it for the wildlife they are trying to protect or just to impress their friends and because they like the way wildlife looks on their property?…
CHRNA5 Gene, Smoking And That First 'Buzz'

CHRNA5 Gene, Smoking And That First 'Buzz'

Anyone who has ever tried smoking probably remembers that first cigarette vividly - it likely brought either a nasty coughing fit or a rush of pleasure - a "buzz." A new study links those first…
DESI Gives Fingerprinting Some New Respect

DESI Gives Fingerprinting Some New Respect

Fingerprints don't get a lot of respect on television shows like CSI these days - but they are about to make a comeback. A new technology developed at Purdue University can detect trace amounts of…
John Hawks on Why Scientists Should Blog

John Hawks on Why Scientists Should Blog

Science blogger and University of Wisconsin scientist John Hawks recently demonstrated that it really is possible to blog and get tenure. Continuing this discussion, he now explains why scientists…
Pet Food…Enhanced!

Pet Food…Enhanced!

For dogs, just as for people, the saying “you are what you eat” applies. But modern pet foods are a far cry from the old fashioned chicken-bone based foods of yesterday. Many of today’s pet foods…