An Air of Danger
Are there more heart attacks on days with heavy air pollution? Statistics suggest so. Aruni Bhatnagar probes the body for clues.
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From Beowulf to Britney
The Happy Hooker, a madam's lusty autobiography, struck Dennis Hall as an update of the 18th-century novel Moll Flanders. He has explored the links between pop culture and society ever since.
A Recipe for Learning
Using mom's cookie recipes to teach math is one way resourceful teachers help kids who might fail in school, U of L educators find.
Insecure Securities
Public companies, brokers and mutual fund managers profit while pensions are wiped out. Manning Warren knew it was coming.
Patent Watch: Strong Cancer Medicine
Promising compounds called GROs, now in their first national trial, target cancer while leaving normal cells alone.
Rubbertown Blues
West Louisville residents worry about odors from nearby chemical plants. U of L engineers and others study the air and health effects.
Nature in Revolt
Cockroaches and leaky hoses don't deter biology student Natalie Abram during global warming studies at Biosphere 2 in Arizona.
Scholar to the Maharajas
John McLeod goes straight to the source when studying Indian royalty, living in the palace of one of the last surviving maharajas.
Bulgarian Rarities
Music scholar Jean Christensen finds Bulgarian composers bubbling with creativity.
DVDs Delve Deep Into Body
Robert Acland's acclaimed series of human anatomy videos make the transition to high-resolution DVDs.