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By David Bois | Sat Nov 7, 2009 2:29 PM ET

Don't let the cure for the bedbugs bite. Nontoxic approaches to eradication are proven effective as well as protective of your health. Read More

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By David Bois | Fri Nov 6, 2009 2:54 PM ET

Houseplants make a living space more visually pleasing, but an invisible though important benefit they offer is removing poisons from bad indoor air. Read More

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By Darragh Worland | Fri Nov 6, 2009 1:46 PM ET

Hallelujah! A whole new kind of help could be just around the corner for women whose eggs are too old and men shooting blanks. Read More

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By David Bois | Fri Nov 6, 2009 12:57 PM ET

Another setback happens at the Large Hadron Collider ... something about a raven and the staff of life, we think. Read More

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By David Bois | Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:35 PM ET

The Sahara's solar riches are figuring prominently in a newly announced proposal to generate up to 15 percent of Europe's power needs. Read More

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By David Bois | Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:15 AM ET

Science brings the dirt on critters gettin' down: Fiddler crabs trade sex for muscle, and fruit bats will readily fly south of the equator. Read More

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By David Bois | Mon Nov 2, 2009 2:00 PM ET

Getting a clear and high-tech view from above is at the root of a new satellite geared to improving our understanding of the earth's water cycle. Read More

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By David Bois | Mon Nov 2, 2009 9:00 AM ET

Making good use of wasted by-products may lend energy to help push biofuels forward. Read More

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By David Bois | Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:52 PM ET

Scuba-geared archaeologists are mapping and exploring an underwater trove in Guatemala that sits 50 feel below the surface of a volcanic lake. Read More

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By David Bois | Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:00 AM ET

Science wraps both arms around the wine keg this week: chemists find nothing fishy about correct pairing choices, while geologists uncork a little bit of mayhem. Read More

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