Even though my first love will always be chemical ecology, I often find myself dabbling in the exotic realm of ecotoxicology. It’s kind of dangerous and sometimes sexy and I think that’s why I am ...

Legend has it that one of the greatest fears of Mithridates VI, King of the Hellenistic State of Pontus, was to be poisoned by his enemies, as his brother Mithridates V had been. To prevent the same ...

When we spoke to Dr. David Sinclair two years ago, the preeminent geneticist dished on the latest research going on at his Harvard lab. Particularly compelling was a process where he and his team ...

Some in the popular press may have just discovered what many scientists have been saying for more than a decade: a little radiation is good for you. Over the past few months two major publications ...

Background: Exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is linked to many chronic diseases, including diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Among several possible mechanisms are gradual ...

If the world really had a supervillain, it would have to be stress. With all due respect to Thanos, The Joker, and Superman's archnemesis, Lex Luthor, none of these theatrical bad guys hold a candle ...

I’m at a mall in Rockville, Md., but instead of enjoying the comfort and convenience of a one-stop shopping experience, I go to a place called Capital Cryo, looking to get some voluntary pain. Soon, ...