[sample articles] Science: The Cat Whisperer --Salon Can a cat behaviorist cure a biting cat of his predatory instincts? What’s the Matter with Cloning Rex? --Salon Humane groups oppose cloning pets, but we've been designing dogs to suit our whims for generations. Why stop now? Quirky Minds: Taste the Rainbow --Psychology Today Hearing scents, tasting colors -- people with synesthesia experience cross-wired senses. Human Blood May Hold the Secret to Clean Coal --Popular Science Researchers are developing a new carbon-capture technique based on a trick from the human body. No Kissing Here --The Scientist For the white spruce, mistletoe is the kiss of death. Dog Chases Whale Scat --The Scientist Gator the detection dog sniffs scat in the name of conservation.
Dark Night for Bats --Salon New theories about what's wiping out huge populations of bats point to pesticides and climate change. The Great Haddock Revival --The Scientist In the near-empty seas, one species has surged back to life. Can the others follow? Global Boiling --Salon Some geologists say rising temperatures will uncork vast deposits of undersea methane. The Rewilded West --E/The Environmental Magazine Some conservationists want to bring lions, camels, and other large mammals to the American West.
Why do joint replacements fail, and what can be done to fix them? Action Figures: Saving Summer --Women's Health Through her Camp Ability, Mary Leighton makes summer fun for kids with limb loss. The World's Densest Bones --The Scientist A car accident led to a discovery of unusually dense bones, and an important gene. Profiles and Essays: On Thin Ice --Natural History Remembering a dramatic winter rescue. Profile: Erich Jarvis --The Scientist/Diversity 2007 Supplement Neurobiologist Erich Jarvis is working to unlock the secrets of language. The Art of Adapting to MS --The Scientist/Autoimmunity Supplement Maggie McPhersun struggles to adjust to life with multiple sclerosis. |
