Anti-smoking bacteria found to eat nicotine

Medicine & Technology Aug 13, 2015

Scientists believe that an anti-smoking bacteria could be the best antidote against smoking.

Neonicotinoid-Laced Nectar Proves to Be Addictive Additive for Bees

Apr 27, 2015

For bees jonesing for their next fix, fate could be a little messy with their newest addictions. In a new study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers conducted experiments to find out just how new pesticides are affecting bee foraging behavior. And what they found is that humans aren’t the only ones addicted to small bits of nicotine—bees crave it too.

Just A Bunch Of Hot Air? The Truth About Vaping

Jan 27, 2015

Vaping has become an incredibly marketable practice in recent years, promising smokers a "healthy" alternative to tobacco cigarettes. But are these manufactures just blowing hot air?