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The madwoman in the attic: Is a recent Times story on "Mad Pride" activists a reminder of how our culture conflates "female" and "mental illness" -- or am I just crazy?; Rachel Shukert May 14, 2008
Where are all the women going?: A new report finds that 52 percent of female scientists in the private sector are dropping out of their fields. Why is this happening -- and what can we do about it?; Catherine Price May 13, 2008
Daniel Amen responds to "Brain scam": The host of the PBS special "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life" addresses the critical Salon article about him.; By Daniel Amen, M.D. May 12, 2008
Brain scam: Why is PBS airing Dr. Daniel Amen's self-produced infomercial for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease?; By Robert Burton May 12, 2008
You are the river: An interview with Ken Wilber: The integral philosopher explains the difference between religion, New Age fads and the ultimate reality that traditional science can't touch.; By Steve Paulson Apr 28, 2008
Race and the white coat: Racial bias in doctors and healthcare workers is doing great harm. Is enough being done to stop it?; By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. Apr 22, 2008
Ask Pablo: Considering the energy used in auto manufacturing, is it better to keep my old car or buy a new hybrid?; By Pablo Päster Apr 21, 2008
When bananas ruled the world: Intrigue. Power. Corruption. Death. Sex. The history of oil has nothing on that of the yellow fruit.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Apr 19, 2008
Getting it on for science: Bonobo porn, MRI sex, female Viagra. "Bonk" author Mary Roach on the scientific quest to understand arousal -- and how little we still know.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Apr 4, 2008
The sun blotted out from the sky: Global warming demands more than do-gooder actions. It demands "geoengineering" -- like blocking the sun's rays with stratospheric dirt.; By Elizabeth Svoboda Apr 2, 2008
Buff up your brain: Exercise improves your health. That's a no-brainer. But do the new brain-fitness programs improve your mental health?; By Robert Burton Mar 31, 2008
The chimp who thought he was a boy: Raised like a son by a New York City family as part of a language experiment, Nim Chimpsky was shipped away when funds ran out. A new biography tells Nim's story.; By Chris Colin Mar 31, 2008
The cat whisperer: Will she be the next TV star animal trainer? She certainly had the right diagnosis for my cat Thompson, a biter.; By Kirsten Weir Mar 19, 2008
Obama and Clinton plan to cool it: Earth, that is. Our energy expert cracks open the Democratic candidates' proposals on global warming -- and is impressed.; By Joseph Romm Mar 15, 2008
What the Poling autism case means: The widely publicized court victory for the family who claimed vaccines caused autism in their daughter does not prove a link.; By Rahul Parikh, M.D. Mar 13, 2008
Understanding Heath Ledger's death: How drug company advertisements, doctors, pharmacies and patients intertwine to cause an overdose.; By Larry Zaroff, M.D., Ph.D. Mar 6, 2008
Should biotech piggy go to market?: Consumer advocates worry that the FDA is throwing open the barn door to genetically engineered animals too quickly.; By Rebecca Clarren Mar 4, 2008
The certainty epidemic: We all seem convinced we're right about politics, religion or science these days. What makes us so sure of ourselves?; By Robert Burton Feb 29, 2008
The cold truth about climate change: Deniers continue to insist there's no consensus on global warming. Well, there's not. There's well-tested science and real-world observations.; By Joseph Romm Feb 27, 2008
No climate for old men: Why John McCain is not the candidate to stop global warming.; By Joseph Romm Feb 8, 2008
The end of menstruation: The drug Lybrel promises to free women from their monthly curse. But today it's a sales pitch that seems hopelessly outdated.; By Tracy Clark-Flory Feb 4, 2008
How looks can kill: People obsessed with their appearance suffer from a biological disorder, researchers now say. But not so fast: It's still our culture that warps our brains.; By Robert Burton Jan 31, 2008
The big secret about secret societies: Step right up, folks, and read the one true guide to Western and Eastern esoteric societies from the Freemasons to the Rosicrucians. Relics, totems and secret handshakes revealed!; By Laura Miller Jan 28, 2008
Ask Pablo: Should I buy soda in plastic bottles or aluminum cans?; By Pablo Päster Jan 28, 2008
Put a stake in it: Cut up to 10 percent of your electric bill simply by turning off "vampire" appliances that run all night.; By Rebecca Clarren Jan 24, 2008

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