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Biology

Heat Island Effect

Butterflies Are Coming to Town

Birds' brains reveal source of songs

What makes a fast racehorse?

The San Francisco Wild Parrots

The Wild Parrots of Irena Street

How do animals exposed to 24-hour light retain their wake-sleep habits?

Flies Have Morning and Evening Clocks

Bat saliva drug and new MRI techniques offer hope for acute stroke treatment

Animals think in their own way, but unlike humans

Modern-day butterflies 'invented' by bats

Bat Sonar Sharper Than Thought Much Better Than Man-Made Gear

Global warming may cause songbirds to avoid certain foods

How salamanders changed their spots

Australian Frog is First to Make its own Chemical Weapons

Climate change could push bats northward

Nomads of the New World Tropics

Biological Rhythm

'Clocky' earns grad student 15 minutes of fame ">

"Night Eating Syndrome"

Botany/Gardening

The living Room

Enjoy Gardening at Any Age

Shape up your Garden: Pruning 101

How to Plant 100 Tulips in 30 Minutes

Trees may contribute to ozone problem

Researchers identify key photoreceptor in fungi

Cancer Research

Teens Raising Money in Skateboarding Marathon for Cancer Research

Scientists Identify Gene Involved In 70 Percent Of Melanomas

Trojan Horse Approach Destroys Blood Supply to Tumor Cells

Climate and Seasons

Temperature in U.S. Northeast colder than Mars at Lunchtime

Sun Avoidance Hours Versus Calendar Date

The Sensible Environmentalist

Cocaine and Hot Weather Don't Mix

Earth's Energy and the Seasons

Color and Light

The Psychology of Colour

Home Decor Tips: How to customize your decor with colour

Trends in decor: Using colour to make a statement

Computer scientists help create fireworks of your dreams

'Smart' jacket warms, lights up and even monitors heart rate

Drugs

Caffeine may prevent skin cancer

Cocaine and Hot Weather Don't Mix

DEET products superior for fending off mosquito bites

Education and Parenting

Human Milk Bank Donor Helps Premature and Sick Infants and Children

Graphing Calculators Can Help Students Succeed on the New SAT

Career with the CIA

New Policy on Breastfeeding

It's Your Major, Not Your Alma Mater

SAT, ACT & GRE test prep analysis reveals poor study habits

Large schoolbags are causing chronic back disorders in growing children

Where did Spider-Man learn his physics? From Cornell's Richard Liboff

Cornell offers new and old books free online or to be printed on demand

Science mentors fill girls with quantum dreams

Moving Ahead with Continuing Education

High School Students Invent for School and Community

Jeopardy: For Entertainment and Education

MIT Publishes 500th Course on Opencourseware

Engage Children With Fun and Creative Project and Craft Ideas

The Key to Children's Behavior Problems May Be Within 'Sight'

Secrets for Success With Standardized Tests

Get a Head Start to Higher Grades

How to win the homework struggle

Study skills key to successful school year

A successful school year starts now

Relive Your Childhood with Erector Sets

Organization Can Get Your Child an 'A' in School and in Life

Kids and the Internet: How to Improve Your New Media Parenting Skills

Avoiding Power Struggles with Your Kids

Kick off a Stress-Free School Year

Bullying: How You Can Help Your Child Avoid It

Want To Help Fight Disease? Just Wash Your Hands

Nutrition

Whither Low-Carb?

Ozone

Trees may contribute to ozone problem

Potpourri

Protect Your Pets from Sunburn

Viewing Yourself as Others do can Help you Achieve Goals

Rare Historical Psychoanalysis of Hitler Available Online

Who We Are When We Work Together

Airplane wings that change shape like a bird's have scales like a fish

Computer hard drives perform better, last longer with novel polyester lubricant

Grape Juice Ranks as Number One Juice in a New USDA Database

Wipeout! Surfing creates wave of unique injuries

Stanford to Assist Homeland Securitywork

Cell phone users drive like old folks

Was Poet Emily Dickinson a closet geologist?

How to Make Blueprints on Fabric Using the Sun

Want To Help Fight Disease? Just Wash Your Hands

No Cow Left Behind

Winter Safety Tips: Preventing Injuries: Snowboarding: learn to "ollie" first

San Francisco Giants Pitcher Reveals ADHD Diagnosis And Dramatic Life Changes

A Career with the FBI

Tips for Parents: The Truth About Club Drugs

Premature babies benefit from breast milk

Tony Hawk's Boom Boom Huckjam Tour

Sailing the Skies of South County

Dress for Success in Athletics

Looking Like a Million Bucks is One of the Keys to Success

It's No Longer 'Initials Only' for NASA Solar Physicist

Career opportunities in the booming wellness and spa industry

Astronomical Archive Now Online

Cosmic X-rays Reveal Evidence for new Form of Matter

No Child Left Behind

MIT plays supporting role in Oscar-nominated 'Beautiful Mind'

Measuring Your Shadow

Taking Photos While You're Protecting Your Skin

Skin

Roman face cream discovered and reproduced

Facial Cleansing For Your Skin Type

How to Protect Your Skin When Jack Frost Bites

Eliminate Acne without the Side Effects

California Girl: Get the Look

What You Eat Can Protect Your Skin from the Sun

Skin Cancer

'SolarScan' for earlier skin cancer detection

Skin Cancer: Men Over Age 50 and Those with Risk Factors

Tanning Devices May Contribute to Skin Cancer

Melanin: Aging of the Skin and Skin Cancer

Take Care in the Sun

Caffeine may prevent skin cancer

Teens And Tanning: A Dangerous Combination

Skin, Hair and Nail Care

Keeping The Luster In Your Locks: The Four Most Common Hair Concerns

The Key to Beautiful Locks Starts with the Basics

Turning Back the Hands of Time

The Secrets to Skin-Friendly Shaving

Simple Tips to Stamp Out Athlete's Foot

An Affordable Luxury -- the Modern Steam Bath

Is that what mom told you? Beauty myths and truths revealed

Tips to make your 'real' skin age look younger

Non-Invasive Skin Rejuvenation Treats Aging Skin with Light

Use Caution, Ask Questions Before Attending Botox Party

Playing With Skin Problems Isn't a Game:

The European Day Spa Experience

Many young Americans risk skin cancer from annual sunburns

DEET products superior for fending off mosquito bites

Solar Energy

Harnassing the Power of the Sun

Sun

Beat the Heat

Pioneer EarthDials from around the globe

Sun Avoidance Hours Versus Calendar Date

UV Radiation Detection and Forecasting

Nature's Healer: The Sun

Solar radio bursts can disrupt wireless cell communications

Sun Protection

FDA Approves a New Over-the-Counter Sunscreen Product

Overexposure to the Sun Can Happen Indoors and Outdoors

Safest Sunscreens: First-ever online database rates sunscreen safety and effectiveness

Photosensitivity : Another Reason for UVA Skin Protection

Interview with Kathryn Hatch, Ph.D, on How Consumers can Select and Care for Their Own Garments to Improve Their Sun Protection

Tan Lines: How to Protect Yourself from the Sun When you Won’t or Can’t say no to the Outdoors

How to Increase the UPF of a T-shirt

What You Eat Can Protect Your Skin from the Sun

2005 Skin Cancer Survey Fact Sheet

Need to Boost Vitamin D Intake Through Diet and Nutritional Supplements Rather Than Ultraviolet Radiation

Don't Seek the Sun: 10 Reasons to Get Vitamin D From Your Diet

Sunscreen: the Basics

Made in the Shade

Take Care in the Sun

Sun-safe Clothing: FDA Approved as Medical Devices

Making Play In The Sun Safer

Taking Photos While You're Protecting Your Skin

Tanning

Frequent tanners may be lured by 'feel-good' effects of UV light

Sunless Tanning Agents Provide Continuous Sun

Sunbathing Since the Turn of the Last Century: How Social Norms Influence Behavior

Dermatology Association Calls for Tighter Regulations on Indoor Tanning

Chemistry of Tanning

Tanning Devices May Contribute to Skin Cancer

Teens And Tanning: A Dangerous Combination

Technology

'SolarScan' for earlier skin cancer detection

Computer scientists help create fireworks of your dreams

UV Radiation Detection and Forecasting

Harnassing the Power of the Sun

'Smart' jacket warms, lights up and even monitors heart rate

Solar radio bursts can disrupt wireless cell communications

Vision

Look out! Eyeglass injuries may lead to hospital visit

Treating “Lazy Eye” in Older Children

Bausch & Lomb: 150 years of extraordinary vision

Healthy Eyes, Healthy People Checklist

Wedding Day Makeup Tips for Contact Lens Wearers

Facts you should know on contact lens use

Students’ Most Important Sense: Sight

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Last modified: 06/08/08