Science

Playing In The Sand Could Make You Pay On The Toilet

Some people go to the beach but eschew going into the water because it’s “gross”. If that’s you, then you are a sucker. According to a new EPA study, playing in the sand more than doubles your chances of getting sick.


March 22, 2011
News

EPA Says Radiation Levels Are ‘Thousands Of Times’ Below Safe

Reports of wafting Japanese radiation reaching the West Coast have been crawling across news tickers and popping into headlines for a few days now, but is there any cause for concern? In a word: no.


July 25, 2010
Science

A Fracking Problem: Is Hydraulic Fracturing For Natural Gas Ruining Water Supplies?

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a method of extracting natural gas by blasting underground rock with water, sand and chemicals. People are protesting its use, saying fracking causes “yellowed and foul-smelling well water, deformed livestock, poisoned fish and itchy skin”.