Two rivers that refuse to meet
A turbulent confluence of the Amazon River and a major tributary, the Rio Negro, in northern Brazil creates a phenomenon visible from space where these two rivers meet but refuse to mix…more in ChemMatters.
Archive for the ‘Articles’ Category
What is the future of freelance journalism?
Seismic shifts in the publishing industry mean big changes for writers. In June 2010, 125 freelance writers and 50 editors gathered together on the Stanford campus to hash it out…read more at ScienceWriters .
The night my liver started running my life
How a liver attack leads to a simpler life…more at The New York Times .
Tips for traveling with a pet
Travel with a pet can be stressful for both of you, but a high-fiber diet starting a few days in advance can help smooth the ride…more in Dog Fancy.
Straight talk with Joan Scott
As advances in genetics continue to flow from the laboratory into the clinic—and, increasingly, into courts—it’s crucial to parse the influence of gene-based technologies…more in Nature Medicine.
Inside imaging the eyes
Photographers take an intimate look at the eye, again and again and again…more at Eye On NEI.
Kona coffee goes to Washington
Barack Obama isn’t the only Hawaii creation that goes to the White House…more at Hana Hou! magazine.
Spying inside the eye
How a clinical opthalmologist became NEI’s go-to doc for images of the living eye…more at Eye on NEI.
One stop shop for opthamology
How a former Army eye doctor became the National Eye Institute’s go-to opthalmologist for patients participating in medical trials…more in Eye On NEI.
Mystery of healthy eyes
Developing treatments for eye disease is a worthy goal. However, researchers don’t know exactly how a healthy eye works…more at Eye on NEI.