Latest articles by Robin Lloyd
How Stress and Diet Cause Heart Attacks
The many factors that can lead to heart attacks.
Creationism Creeps into U.S. Classrooms
Plenty of U.S. high school science teachers still teach creationism.
God and Science Collide in Nation's Capital
of modern science is being forced again to explain its position on God.
Mother Nature Still in Charge
The current level of natural activity is normal for Earth, scientists say.
Scientists: Even Bigger Quake Could Hit Midwest
The magnitude 5.2 that rocked the Midwest could trigger another big quake.
Cat Craze Out of Control
The problem is roaming cats, which are generally unsterilized kitten-makers.
Sleep Well: Myth of American Zombies Dispelled
A new study says we get plenty of sleep and have for decades.
Sharks Decline But Attacks Rise
Shark attacks are up, but sharks themselves are declining. What gives?
Virtual Teachers Outperform Real Thing
Your next favorite teacher could be a digital talking head.
Solar Power to Rule in 20 Years, Futurists Say
Futurist Ray Kurzweil says solar power can solve our energy woes.
Shot Stopper: Smart Guns Get Smarter
Police are testing smart guns that rely on biometric sensors in the grip to prevent weapons from firing if they detect that the trigger squeezer is not authorized to shoot it.
Source of Major Quakes Discovered Beneath U.S. Heartland
Deep slab of Earth has triggered huge events and will do so again.
Hot Science Topics Avoided by Presidential Candidates
An overview of the leading presidential candidates' positions on science policy.
Cheap and Greasy Solution to Rising Gas Prices
Move over gas-guzzlers. Make way for grease cars that run on leftover veggie oil.
Guidebook to NYC Nature Surprisingly Lively
A guidebook to nature in the Big Apple isn't as empty as you might think.
Where You Live Could Kill You
Folks in the Mississippi Delta, Appalachia, northern Nevada die earlier.
Newfound Dinosaur Dubbed 'Alien Sauropod'
A sauropod, called Xenoposeidon, has been found in a museum's fossil collection.
After 250 Years of Classifying Life, 90 Percent Remains Unknown
Until 250 years ago, there was no standard naming system for living things.
Big Pig-Like Beast Discovered
A new species of pig-like mammal called a peccary has been discovered in Brazil.
Interracial Couples Invest More in Kids
They spend more time and money in response to social challenges.
Migrating Birds Fatten Up in Big Apple
Migrating birds are being MRI'd this fall during a stopover at an NYC park to see if they can get enough fat there.
