Author: Alyson Kenward
Vital Signs
Chemicals are kept alive in a laboratory with the life support of a mechanical breathing box.
Caught in a Chemical Drought
Last year’s economic nosedive left the chemical industry scrambling for an essential solvent
Blow Up Your Own Balloons
We’re in the midst of a helium shortage, so let’s save what we can for science
How can high altitude climbers survive with so little oxygen?
In their quest for world’s tallest peaks, many climbers use a drug to manipulate the acid-base chemistry in their bodies
Nitric Oxide Holds Promise for Better Antibiotics
Researchers may improve antibiotics by targeting nitric oxide in bacteria
Caution: Communicable Diseases May Be Breakable
New virus sculptures explore the public perception of scientific images.
