Science & Society

It used to be the advice on tanning was simply 'don't do it' but tanning may be a way to protect yourself - if you leave out the UV rays.

Chitin and Chitosan have been extracted from lobster waste and used in medicine and biomedicine by a team from the University of Havana. These researchers’ work has led to the development of a…

It's no secret that Europeans enjoy new ways to tax people - if they can tell you they are doing it for your own good, so much the better. I often hear arguments that start with phrases like "If we…

Scientists at the University of Minnesota have been evaluating the impact of antibiotic feeding in livestock production on the environment. This particular study, funded by the United States…

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have developed a method to estimate sickle cell disease severity and predict the…

A new study of sweetened beverages shows that cane sugar and high fructose corn syrup have similar effects on hunger, fullness, and food consumption at lunch. According to the study, which appears…

Teenagers who forego a healthy and balanced diet may have a harder time catching their breath. A new study, published in the July issue of CHEST shows that a low dietary intake of certain nutrients…

Women don't just like men with muscles — they go for them. Men who are more muscular than average are much more likely to have short-term affairs and multiple sex partners than their scrawnier peers…

A few years ago, the low-carb diet craze was in full force and it looked like sugar might never return to society's good graces. Sugar substitutes are a billion-dollar business. According to a…

A world leader in medical implants calls for a rethink in our approach to building medical implants. Currently so-called biomaterials are chosen because they are reasonably successful at hiding from…