Author: Rachael Rettner
Killing TB While it Sleeps
Newly discovered compounds can kill tuberculosis bacteria while it is in its dormant state.
More than Hot Air
Solar thermal energy, or “solar hot water,” may not get much hype, but don’t count it out of the renewable energy equation.
Investigating Diabetes Surgery
Scientists have found that weight-loss surgery has a dramatic effect on type 2 diabetes and can even eliminate symptoms. Now, researchers are attempting to find out what is behind this diabetes “cure” and are even looking for alternative ways to mimic the surgery’s results.
Getting the Jump on an Ancient Killer
Studying the early stages of tuberculosis infection could help scientists figure out new ways to tackle the disease.
Assessing the Malaria Threat
Could increasing global temperatures cause this tropical disease to spread?
Hot Cities: The Urban Heat Island Effect
A Columbia University researcher discusses the urban heat island effect and the university’s green roof research station.
A Molecular Weapon Against HIV
Scientists are researching ways to use a “gene knockout” technique known as RNA interference to help fight HIV.
Bacteria for Better Biofuels
Adding the right kind of bacteria, scientists find, can boost plant growth on poor quality soil.
