New York Times - Science

Date Posted Article 15 min ago Is BPA Safe? Europe Also Seeks Answers Like federal and state entities in the United States, the European Food Safety Authority is now re-evaluating BPA, in this case by analyzing the data from more than 800 studies. 15 min ago Researchers Create Nanostructures, and Whip Up a Recipe, Too Out of a sugar, a salt and Everclear, scientists have made a new nanostructure that could be used for storing hydrogen or delivering drugs. It could also become a hot new ingredient for chefs. 3 hours ago In Earthquakes, Poverty, Population and Motion Matter Why the New Zealand earthquake, a tad stronger than the Haitian disaster, had a relatively minor impact. 3 hours ago Fresh Capital in the Uranium Fuel Race Fresh investments in USEC, formerly the the United States Enrichment Company, reflect optimism that the worldwide market for enrichment will grow. 3 hours ago Food Crisis Worsens in Central Africa Floods that destroyed crops and livestock only worsened a crisis that was already under way as a result of successive years of drought and failed harvests in the region. 6 hours ago Fresh Capital in the Uranium Fuel Race Fresh investments in USEC, formerly the the United States Enrichment Company, reflect optimism on two fronts: that the worldwide market for enrichment will grow because of new plant construction and extended operation of old plants, and that a new type of centrifuge will prove practical. 18 hours ago Germany Extends Nuclear Plants’ Life Germany will extend the life spans of 17 plants while alternative energy sources are developed, which is likely to make money for power companies and the government. 18 hours ago Desert Roads Lead to Discovery in Egypt Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a settlement that flourished more than 3,500 years ago. 21 hours ago Letters: The Bedbug Files (2 Letters) Letters to the editor. 21 hours ago Letters: Putting Babies at Risk (1 Letter) Letters to the editor. 21 hours ago Letters: Identical Values (1 Letter) Letters to the editor. 21 hours ago Letters: Not for Men Only (1 Letter) Letters to the editor. 21 hours ago Letters: Headaches and Bedtime (1 Letter) Letters to the editor. 21 hours ago When It Comes to Car Batteries, Moore's Law Does Not Compute A team at the Almaden Research Center of I.B.M. in California is trying to develop a new battery technology called lithium air that could allow a car to go 500 miles on a single charge. But a top researcher says that it will take many years, if it ever happens at all, to make the technology useful. 21 hours ago Personal Health: Weight Problems May Begin in the Womb Excessive weight gain in pregnancy can result in bigger-than-average babies who are prenatally programmed to become overweight children. 21 hours ago Tasty Vegan Food? Cupcakes Show It Can Be Done Vegan eating has had a growth spurt in recent years, but a victory on a Food Network baking show this summer has showered attention on vegan food's fine taste. 21 hours ago Q & A: The Hair of My Chin If I tweeze out the single hair that grows from a facial mole, will it cause cancer, as my friend insists? 21 hours ago Observatory: On Birds of Many Colors, Lice Dress the Part Researchers have found that light-colored lice live on light-colored birds, whereas dark-colored lice live on dark-colored birds. 21 hours ago Observatory: Clues to Human Thought Found in Worm’s Brain Researchers report that something resembling a human cerebral cortex exists in the marine ragworm, a small creature that has not changed in hundreds of millions of years. 21 hours ago Observatory: In a Fight for a Tree, Ants Thwart Elephants Ants live in the bulbous swellings of a tree known as the Acacia drepanolobium and feed on a sugary solution it produces, and in return they attack any creature that approaches it. 21 hours ago Germany Agrees to Extend Life of Nuclear Plants Germany will extend the life spans of 17 plants while alternative energy sources are developed, which is likely to make money for power companies and the government. 21 hours ago Vital Signs: Nostrums: A Bit of Marijuana Is Found to Ease Pain Patients with persistent nerve damage inhaled, and felt better, but did not get high, a Canadian study reports. 21 hours ago Vital Signs: Prevention: Surgery Sharply Reduces Risk of 2 Cancers For women who carry a genetic mutation that puts them in danger of developing ovarian and breast cancer, prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy offer protection. 21 hours ago Vital Signs: Risks: Asleep, and Helping to Keep the Weight Off Children under 5 who do not get at least 10 hours of sleep at night are almost twice as likely to be overweight or obese later in childhood, a new study reports. 21 hours ago Global Update: Tuberculosis: Automated Test for Drug-Resistant TB Gives Results in Hours, Not Weeks Research indicates the test is 98 percent accurate when compared with positive results from the old method — examination of sputum by a trained microscopist. 21 hours ago Learning to Talk the Talk in a Hospital Communicating a patient's story is a matter of getting right and saying it fast. 21 hours ago Mind: Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits Psychologists have discovered that some of the most hallowed advice on study habits is flat wrong. 21 hours ago Researchers Create Nanostructures, and Whip Up a Recipe, Too The potential applications of nanostructures include storing hydrogen in future fuel-cell cars and delivering drugs inside the body. But they have also inspired the imagination of a Manhattan chef. 21 hours ago Basics: Surviving by Disguising: Nature’s Game of Charades There are many cases of mimicry in nature, which can be the sincerest form of flattery, the severest form of battery, or the weirdest survival strategy. 21 hours ago Desert Roads Lead to Discovery in Egypt Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a settlement that flourished more than 3,500 years ago in the forbidding western desert.