Electric Shock

Could the charges and voltages in our bodies be key to human regeneration? Read about how Tufts researcher Michael Levin is delving into and advancing a body of research that links back to the science that inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

Published by Matter, December 2012

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Farming Like the Incas

The Incas were masters of their harsh climate, scientists are finding - and the ancient civilization has much to teach us today.

Smithsonian.com, September 2011

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Need a New Heart? Grow Your Own

How do cells differentiate and grow into tissues and body parts? Boston area scientists are trying to unravel the mysteries, with the ultimate goal of helping us regrow our own.

Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, October 2009

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Architects Vie to Design the City of the Future - On the Moon

The Moon Capital competition brought out new visions of lunar living, circa 2069.

Scientific American, November 2010

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Are Engines the Future of Solar Power?

Stirling engines might be the best way to harvest power from the sun.

Scientific American, December 2009

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Fishing with Big Brother

Chatham fisherman John Our represents what may be the future of New England’s fisheries.

Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, July 2009

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Do Animals Get Drunk?

Although some tales have proven apocryphal, at least one Malaysian shrew likes to drink the hard stuff.

Scientific American, July 2008

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Can Seaweed Mend a Broken Heart?

Research indicates that a seaweed-based alginate may help mend hearts after a heart attack.

Scientific American, April 2008

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The Feud Over Acne

Dermatologists have insisted for decades that there’s no connection between diet and acne, but what if they’re wrong?

Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, December 2007

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Thai Elephants, Past and Present

An in-depth look at the history of iconic elephants in Thailand, and the challenges for both wild and tame populations today.

Muse Magazine, September 2007

Desalination in Spain

Spain and Spanish companies have a long history of developing the technology for purifying sea water.

MIT Technology Review, February 2006

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Worth Its Weight in Whale Waste

Sperm whale excrement has tempted fortune-seekers for thousands of years.

Scientific American Online, May 2007

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Saving Baja’s Turtles

Scientist Wallace J. Nichols made startling discoveries about the world’s sea turtles while working alongside Mexican fishermen in Baja California.

Print version of radio story. Duke Magazine, May-June 2001

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Snake Oil Cure

“Snake oil” today refers to anything fraudulent, but the original purveyors of snake oil may have been on to something.

Scientific American Online, October 2007
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State Bans Techno-Junk

This front-page story in the Boston Globe covers the country's first waste ban on computer monitors.

Boston Globe, March 31, 2000

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Golden Lion Tamarins

Golden lion tamarins, the poster species for zoo-based reintroduction, may now become the poster species for the next phase of wildlife conservation: habitat preservation.

Wildlife Conservation Magazine, August 2003

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Viva Brasil

The wood used to make violin bows – the same wood that in the past provided the name for the country Brazil – is today in danger of extinction. Print version of radio story.

Strings Magazine, May 2004

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Fact or Fiction: Fatty Foods Cause Acne

The science about diet and skin health appears to be changing.

Scientific American on-line, May 2007

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