Scientists Are Terrified Of Talking About The Planned Parenthood Videos
Several hidden-camera videos have taken aim at scientific research that relies on cells from aborted fetuses. The scientists behind that work are refusing to speak publicly about the details, which may leave them without a voice in the looming political fight.
Why Are So Many Newborns Going To Intensive Care?
NICU admission rates in the U.S. went up 23% between 2007 and 2012, mostly from babies who were born full-term and at a normal weight. Researchers worry that some of these admissions are unnecessary.
9 Science Stories You Can't Miss: The Hell Of Hurricane Katrina Edition
Hurricane Katrina was the storm from hell, and forever changed our relationship with pets. Here are those and other science stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
9 Science Stories You Can't Miss: The Magical Semen Edition
No, dudes, semen isn't better than Prozac. Here's that and other science stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
9 Science Stories You Can't Miss: The Sad, Sad Pluto Edition
This week we met Pluto, which could have happened 29 years ago if not for cutthroat space politics. Here's your fix of science stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
12 Outrageous Tanning Myths That Should Be Burned Immediately
Don't fall for the vast "base tan" conspiracy.
Jim Carrey Just Apologized For Tweeting A Photo Of A Boy With Autism
Carrey used the boy's photo without his family's permission in a tweet insinuating that vaccines cause autism. But the boy has a genetic autism syndrome that has nothing to do with vaccines, his mom told BuzzFeed News.
9 Science Stories You Can't Miss: The Rainbows And Sparkles Edition
Same-sex marriage isn't bad for kids, and your skinny jeans won't hurt you one bit. Here's your fix of science stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
This Case Of A Phantom Pooper Is Hugely Important For Genetic Testing Laws
In 2012 their employer gave them DNA tests to determine whether they had left piles of poop in a company warehouse (they hadn't). The men sued, and on Monday won $2.2 million in a precedent-setting case.
9 Science Stories You Can't Miss: The Popes And Pervs Edition
The pope says climate change is ruining the world, while a doctor loses his license for performing horrific sexual experiments on students. Here’s your fix of science stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
The Mayor Of London And These Scientists Are Defending Tim Hunt And His Sexist Remarks
On Saturday, Nobel laureate Tim Hunt said he'd been "hung out to dry" by academic institutions for his offensive remarks about women in science. London Mayor Boris Johnson and scientists such as Richard Dawkins are now coming to Hunt's defense.
9 Science Stories You Can’t Miss: The Dumb-Ass Patriarchy Edition
A Nobel Prize winner shows that sexism in science is alive and well. Here's your fix of science stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
Author Of Tainted Gay Marriage Study Admits To Destroying Data But Stands By Results
In a much-anticipated response to allegations, graduate student Michael LaCour apologized for misrepresenting his funding sources and deleting data, but claimed his results are solid. In the second week of this scandal, political scientists are talking more about the culpability of the two senior scientists who advised LaCour.
UCLA Student At Center Of Science Scandal Apparently Faked Another Study, About Media Bias
The unpublished but influential study claimed that most people consume news that goes against their ideological views. But a political scientist has found data irregularities and fabrications in the study.
Journal Retracts Faked Study About Gay People Changing Voters' Minds
Michael LaCour, a graduate student, apparently made up the results of the much-publicized study in the journal Science. The study was formally retracted Thursday.
Big Pharma And A Public University Started A Company To Cure HIV
GlaxoSmithKline and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, have a 50-50 partnership in the new company. These sorts of public-private science efforts are tricky to manage, but likely to grow as government funding of research drops, experts say.
Is This Doctors App A Digital Classroom — Or Medical Porn?
The Figure 1 app allows doctors to share and discuss graphic photos of their patients — and allows the public to gawk at them. Doctors and hospitals should be worried about the app's legal and ethical risks, experts say. Warning: Graphic images.
Yet Another Amphetamine-Like Drug Found In Dietary Supplements
Scientists have found a synthetic chemical in 11 weight-loss supplements whose labels include the Acacia rigidula shrub. Several of the products and their manufacturers have been in trouble before, revealing a weak FDA, critics say.
A New Facebook App Wants To Test Your DNA
Scientists developed the app to help recruit people for a massive genetic study. The project, which could draw scrutiny from ethicists and federal regulators, has the potential to go viral with Facebook's help.
Pregnant Women Are Finding Out They Have Cancer From A Genetic Test Of Their Babies
Sequenom Laboratories revealed today that its prenatal genetic tests have uncovered cancer in at least 26 pregnant women. These cases, though extremely rare, are raising ethical questions about the unregulated — and rapidly evolving — genetic-testing industry.