While caloric restriction had its day in the hypothetical sun a few years ago among the 'longevity' crowd, science has remained a little more skeptical.  Interesting results in some mice weaned…

While caloric restriction had its day in the hypothetical sun a few years ago among the 'longevity' crowd, science has remained a little more skeptical.  Interesting results in some mice weaned…

A large study published in Human Reproduction (1) looked at the effect of induced abortions on a subsequent first birth and found that women who have had three or more abortions have a higher risk of…

Analysis of the abdominal contents of two dinosaur fossil specimens reveals new information about their hunting and eating behavior, according to a new report.  They may have been stealth…

I am a lot more skeptical than most people who call themselves Skeptics; I am skeptical about more than Bigfoot and religion, I am even skeptical that (a) all Democratic politicians are pro-science…

Danish veterinarians are a little squeamish about working on dead animals - instead of encouraging them to find other careers, the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Copenhagen is…

Politicians make a lot of promises when they are trying to get elected. So many they probably can't keep track of them of them. That's understandable. Believing candidates is one of the 'sweet little…

Whey protein has been primarily used by weightlifters but more recently gotten popular with other groups who need food supplements because of their diets. Whey protein is the protein contained in…

I am white. I am liberal. I went to a good college, but some might argue that I didn't get a good education. Certainly I like to study science to this day. Let me tell a medical story I went through…

Modern culture is always trying to find new ways to catch bad guys more scientifically but as psychology has fallen in credibility, so has one of its more successful methods; profiling. It isn't a…

Are you white and a little resentful that black people get their own cool disease, sickle cell anemia?  There is good news for you. Celiac disease is all the latest rage and you can be any color…

Standards of Transparency in Science?  The issue of attention, scrutiny -- and transparency --  has never been more paramount than in science, which sets the gold standard for…

Like with psychic readings, sometimes you need to post a disclaimer that the following is 'for entertainment only'.  No science sensibilities were actually harmed in the writing of the following…

Like with psychic readings, sometimes you need to post a disclaimer that the following is 'for entertainment only'.  No science sensibilities were actually harmed in the writing of the following…

Helpful bacteria that processors add to acidify the sausage and make it safe for consumption are weakened by antibiotic residues in uncured pepperoni or salami meat, according to a new small-scale…

For more than 180 years, the origin of Cerataspis monstrosa - monster larva - has been a mystery as deep as the ocean waters it comes from. Researchers have been trying track down the larva that has…

In a Protestant country, despite claims that religion does not matter, it's still a tough cultural road for Catholics.  Almost no conversation can be had that won't end quickly with Galileo or…

In a Protestant country, despite claims that religion does not matter, it's still a tough cultural road for Catholics.  Almost no conversation can be had that won't end quickly with Galileo or…

While Californians in America are fighting for ways to send America back to the 13th century, some Canadians are embracing science and the modern world. Why? Two reasons.  First, they have…

New York Times opinion columnist Nick Kristof is at it again. Despite pleas, even from people inclined to like the New York Times and people inclined to side with him politically, he refuses to talk…