Nanoparticles in nature: Toxic or harmless?

A Norwegian scientist is trying to discover how nanoparticles might behave in nature. It is not worth taking chances with nature.

USA Science and Engineering Festival

USA Science and Engineering Festival is expected to draw over a million people to the national mall in Washington D.C on October 23 and 24, 2010.

Save Russian seed bank from destruction

A legendary seed bank in Russia - home to thousands of rare varieties of berries and fruits, including 1,000 kinds of strawberries - may be cleared to make way for luxury homes.

When nanotubes are dangerous

Nanotubes can be as carcinogenic as asbestos – but identifying the bad actors is challenging. A big limitation right now to their use is they are expensive.

U.S. egg safety by William Schaffner

In summer 2010, about half a billion eggs were recalled in the U.S. due to suspected salmonella contamination. Dr. William Schafner talks about egg safety.

Bacteria eating Gulf oil spill plume

Bacteria is eating a long undersea plume of oil in the Gulf of Mexico. The plume contains up to 20% of the oil spilled after the Deepwater Horizon blowout.

An intelligent earplug

Why are these men smiling? Because they've invented an intelligent earplug that is the best of its type in the world. Read more about it here.

Multiple sclerosis, intestinal bacteria linked

Scientists have discovered a connection between gut bacteria – the bacteria in our intestines - and multiple sclerosis, a disease of the brain and spinal cord.

Birth control, lemurs and how animals smell

Drea's study suggests that birth control alters a female lemur's unique scent. Read more about this interesting research here.

2010 USA Science and Engineering Festival

The USA Science and Engineering Festival, expected to draw a million visitors to Washington's National Mall in October 2010. Dr. Johnson explains.