Scientists who conducted the first comprehensive study of the effect of bisphenol A in humans, report that people with high concentrations of the chemical in their urine have double the risk of developing liver & cardiovascular disease & diabetes.

A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study.

As well as being unethical, animal models of pain are simplistic and fail to replicate the multi-dimensional experience of human pain with its complex genetic, biological and psychological aspects.

The remnants of conquered retroviruses from thousands of years ago live on in our genes. Human adaptation defeated them & helped us develop our immune system. Scientists are now examining these fossil viruses for clues to modern disease impact & control.

Microsoft's upcoming IE8 supposedly has a lot of bells & whistles to make web surfing faster and easier, but there's one that's grabbed all the media attention: InPrivate Browsing. Read all about it right here.

What will we do when thinking computers are common technology? Read about the Singularity, sometimes called "The Rapture of the Nerds." Will we be the masters, or the slaves? Thought-provoking read.

Biologists at the University of Virginia have discovered a switching mechanism in the eye that plays a key role in regulating the sleep/wake cycles in mammals.The new finding demonstrates that light receptor cells in the eye are central to setting the rhy

Environmental & ethical issues never envisioned even 10 years ago are confronting the world as discoveries and possibilities that were once part of science fiction become reality. Excellent insights in this article on the future of our planet and people.

A major vulnerability in the Internet Domain Name System is exposing sensitive information to the not-so-tender mercies of hackers. A Russian physicist was able to hack the system in10 hours, and this flaw could impact email as well as web sites.

Tasmanian scientists are examining the teeth of 100 whales and believe their research shows whaling impacts the mental health of other whales in the pod.