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Manhattan before projected sea level rise (left) and after (right). [CREDIT: Daniel P. Schrag]
Manhattan before projected sea level rise (left) and after (right). [CREDIT: Daniel P. Schrag]

Blue is rallying for green

Organizers prepare for the first National Day of Climate Action.

By Emily V. Driscoll, April 11th, 2007

Pills For Your Ills, But Not The Ones You Think

The risks and benefits of prescribing off-label drugs.

By Rachele Cooper, March 28th, 2007

Mis-Treating Our Veterans

Veterans Affairs’ clinicians are untrained in the most effective form of treating post traumatic stress disorder.

By Joshua J Romero, February 28th, 2007

Concerns Still Swirling Around New Passports

Experts continue to debate the merits of putting radio frequency chips in American passports.

By Molly Webster, February 7th, 2007

Are Polar Bears Victims of the New Cold War?

Climate change may be affecting the bears’ habitat.

By Emily V. Driscoll, February 5th, 2007

No Rest for the Young and Weary

A New York psychologist sheds light on the realities of terminal illness in American children.

By Erica Westly, January 22nd, 2007

Ending Disease Before Conception

A pioneer of genetic screening discusses his early successes and the future of the field.

By Ben Leach, January 11th, 2007

Being Beinecke

Getting to know Frances Beinecke, the new president of Natural Resource Defense Council.

By Emily V. Driscoll, January 8th, 2007

Drug Industry Oversight

The president of Alliance for Human Research Protection explains the importance of informing the public.

By Rachele Cooper, December 18th, 2006

A Brighter Energy Future

One physicist’s view on what we need to do.

By Jeremy Hsu, December 11th, 2006

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