A threat to women?
Debate over the safety of air bags has resumed following the death of a woman in what appears to be a low-impact accident.

Canadian research gives blind a glimpse of hope
Researchers may be on the cusp of a cure for some forms of blindness -- transplants of lab-grown cells and tissue to repair the eye and restore sight.

Let's do the time warp again
Scientists conjecture that time travel could be more fact than fiction. Back to the future, or what?

Science backs belief that it's better to give than receive
The old adage that it is better to give than to receive is more than just biblical wisdom or a mother's chasten to her child -- science is proving it to be the key to a healthier, happier, even longer, life.

A quest for the origin of life
Scientists aren't just looking for evidence of life on Mars, they're hoping for an answer to mankind's most nagging question: How did life begin on Earth?

Getting the lead out
A new study questions the levels of safe exposure in children.

Earthlings were fortunate during the recent solar storms -- the effects could have been far more serious
An angry sun smacked Earth with a one-two punch this week: Powerful, back-to-back solar flares that hurled huge plumes of electrically charged particles at our planet and touched off turbulent storms in our outer atmosphere.

From chips to waffles, hemp is one hip herb
Hemp-enriched foods are a hit with health-conscious consumers, but their illicit image persists.

Smokestacks pose hazard to DNA: study
Genetic mutations can trigger cancer, be passed to future generations.

Coping with the frustrations of teen obesity
An Ottawa father and his daughter are forming a support group to help parents and obese teenage girls find practical solutions to weight problems.