Russian Scientists Clone Ancient Arctic Plant
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Women's Correctional Community Center inmate Lilian Hussein checks on ti leaves she planted as part of the prison's farming and gardening program in Kailua, Hawaii. The green ti leaves are often used to wrap food or weave into leis.
Can Gardening Help Troubled Minds Heal?
()Psychiatrists have long claimed that gardens hold healing powers for mental illness. Now, scientists are exploring a new field called horticultural therapy for everyone from troubled youth to veterans. But just how gardens affect the brain remains mainly a mystery.
New Dialogues On Time, Science And Culture In Seattle
A new way to discuss science in the public sphere.
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Pounding Pavement In Search Of A Smoother Drive()
February 20, 2012 As many of the nation's highways continue to deteriorate, the funds to fix them are dwindling. In California, researchers are developing next-generation pavements that are quieter, more durable and more fuel-efficient, all on a tight budget.
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As Bear Population Grows, More States Look At Hunts()
February 20, 2012 WPLNWildlife officials don't usually base hunting policy on the public's view about an animal. But the black bear seems to be different — it has bounced back from near-extinction to being a nuisance in some areas. Now the question is, would people rather live with bears, or keep their numbers in check?
Health
What's The Cure In The Race Against Breast Cancer?()
February 19, 2012 The number of deaths from breast cancer has gone down, but the rate of new cases remains about the same. One family has had three generations of women survive the disease. A two-time survivor in that family sometimes hears, "There's so much money that's given all the time, why can't they find a cure?"
Technology
Building A Village Starts With Building The Tractor()
February 19, 2012 Do-it-yourselfers have made everything from bamboo bicycles to 3-D printers, but nothing as ambitious as the Open Source Ecology project. On a farm in northwest Missouri, tractors and other industrial machines are made from scratch, with detailed plans on how to do it yourself shared online.
The Two-Way
VIDEO: A Tornado On The Sun()
February 17, 2012 A new NASA satellite captured a massive tornado on the surface of the sun.
Shots - Health Blog
WHO Panel Supports Publication Of Bird Flu Details, Eventually()
February 17, 2012 Research that produced genetically altered bird flu viruses that could pose a danger to people should remain on hold for now. But a panel of experts recommended the details of the experiments should be published.
Shots - Health Blog
WHO Affirms Use Of Birth Control Injections After Weighing HIV Risks()
February 17, 2012 The WHO upheld its guidelines on the safety of hormone injections for contraception yesterday, despite some data that users are at increased risk of HIV transmission. An expert panel says the evidence isn't solid yet, and at-risk couples should use a second method, like condoms, for HIV prevention.
Krulwich Wonders...
Nuking My House On Line (You Can, Too)()
February 17, 2012 Andrew Wellerstein is a mad bomber — but a careful, data-driven, history-minded mad bomber. The science historian's latest project gives you the fascinating, terrifying power to detonate.
Shots - Health Blog
Questions About Bird Flu Research Swirl Around Private WHO Meeting()
February 17, 2012 A small group has gathered at the World Health Organization in Geneva to discuss a controversy over experiments that generated genetically altered viruses. After the meeting, which ends Friday, the WHO will announce what happened behind closed doors.
