In the fourteenth century, Black Death struck Europe, wiping out a third of the population. In the New World in…
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Commercials for NBC’s Law & Order series often describe upcoming episodes as being “ripped from the headlines.” The show’s…
Earlier this month, delegates from all over the world gathered at the fourteenth International AIDS Conference held in Barcelona,…
You may already have seen the ads featuring a middle- aged couple named Harry and Louise talking about cloning…
This week the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) visits the Senate. BIO will spend two days lobbying to convince your…
Today, in “Earth Day” celebrations around the world, people are gathering to promote the goal of creating “a sustainable…
In 1995, Christopher Reeve tragically injured his spinal cord in a riding accident. The actor, who once portrayed Superman,…
A few months ago, a woman gave birth to a baby girl. What made this birth noteworthy was that the…
In a recent front-page story, the Washington Post announced that a “panel of influential scientific experts” from the National Academy…
