Category: Technology & Science

Beth Skwarecki writes about some things that reporting on health has taught her to look for when reading

Most of us would rather not think about what happens to our bodies after death. But that breakdown gives birth to new life in unexpected ways, writes Moheb Costandi.

It turns out there are reasons to question the do-good intentions of recent reformulations in the food industry from Pepsi, Chipotle and the rest. Beth Skwarecki writes.

ContentID = broken for years. Time to fix. Amul Kalia reports.

Developments show how booming demand and support for solar is shaking up energy paradigm. Jon Queally reports.

How do whales hear whale song? They use their heads–specifically their skulls. Kaitlyn Keller investigates.

We take mental shortcuts about research reports. Hilda Bastian muses on the reality of studies.

Tabitha M. Powledge reports on “the coming plague” of Alzheimer’s, with a bit of hope and a lot of data.

The Dallas Mavericks owner suggests quarterly bloodwork for those who can afford it, as a way of creating a personal benchmark. A national expert on overtesting explains why that isn’t a good idea.

Comcast is relying on an army of outside organizations, trade organizations, community groups, and individuals to speak positively about the merger.