Cancer Research: Evaluating the Sequester’s Impact
A gridlocked congress cuts funding to cancer research.
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The Startup Bugs
Can the drug industry exploit the good bugs in your gut? This article investigates clinical opportunities from targeting the “microbiome.”
As Threats to Corals Grow, Hints of Resilience Emerge
Some reefs are showing a surprising ability to resist or bounce back from damage. Could such resilience help corals survive in a rapidly changing ocean?
Conflicting Clinical Guidelines
Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Clinical guidelines for cancer treatment often give conflicting advise. This article investigates.
Quicksilver and Gold: Mercury Pollution from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
For centuries miners have used mercury to trap particles of precious metals. Artisanal and small-scale gold miners used an estimated 1,400 metric tons of mercury in 2011. About one-third of the mercury used is believed to go into the air while the rest goes into soils and waterways.
As Myanmar Opens to World, Fate of Its Forests Is on the Line
Years of sanctions against Myanmar’s military regime helped protect its extensive wild lands. But as the country’s rulers relax their grip and welcome foreign investment, can the nation protect its forests and biodiversity while embracing development?