Archives: September2009

• How Honey Curbs the MRSA Superbug

  MRSA exposed to manuka honey loses the ability to reproduce, according to a new study that shows how the dark, bitter honey fights staph infections.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Cities Trap More Carbon Than Rain Forests, Study Says

  Talk about an urban jungle: Cities store more carbon in their trees, building materials, and dirt than do tropical rain forests, according to “surprising” new research.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Human Bones Burned to Make “Spirit”-Filled Swords

  When forged over burning human bones, swords become filled with “spirit,” says the Taiwanese swordmaker behind the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sword and other masterpieces. Video.