Bush Inventing Reasons to Oppose Stem Cell Research

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2006 Don't both Bush with new facts; his mind's made up. Even though scientists have discovered a way to experiment on stem cells without killing viable embryos, Bush still opposes the research, for maddeningly opaque reasons. A spokesperson tried to say it's because the research wasn't peer-reviewed, but that's just false. (Above photo a satire) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Win-Win for Stem Cell Research

Staff / Truthdig Aug 24, 2006 A U.S. research team has developed a method for creating stem cell lines without destroying human embryos by removing a single cell, leaving the embryo intact. If the technique proves to be effective, it should deflate the nonsense rhetoric of right-wing strategists who argue that the surplus embryos used by scientists?destined for disposal anyway?should not be used for lifesaving research. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Vetoes Stem Cell Bill

Staff / Truthdig Jul 19, 2006 Its official. In his first use of the veto, the president has refused to sign H.R. 810, or ғthe Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005. According to Bush, ԓHuman beings are not a raw material to be exploited or a commodity to be bought or sold. The bill, which passed the Senate just shy of the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto, would undo funding limits imposed by the administration in 2001. The silver lining here might be the impact of this on the midterm elections. Check out the roll call on Daily Kos. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Department of Defense Funds $450K Blog Research Project

Staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2006 The Air Force Office of Scientific Research will fund a three-year research project shepherded by Versatile Information Systems Inc. that will seek out "relevant and credible" information pertaining to terrorist activity on blogs. (via boingboing.net) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Study: No Marijuana Link to Lung Cancer

Staff / Truthdig May 24, 2006 The study results even surprised the UCLA researchers who were running the tests. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Austrians Top ‘Sexually Satisfied’ List

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2006 University of Chicago researchers collected reports on sexual satisfaction across the globe. The U.S. took fifth place. The big loser: Japan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Future Sex: Gizmos, Robots, Teledildonics

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2006 America's top sex researchers envision a mainstream adoption of technologies like "teledildonics," which allows remote mutual manipulation of devices like vibrators. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Michael Pollan: The Truthdig Interview

Blair Golson / Truthdig Apr 12, 2006 The country's leading author on the natural world discusses his new book, "The Omnivore's Dilemma," which details the truth behind "free range" chicken; the "illusions" of Whole Foods stores; and the reason why the cheapest calories are the least healthy. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Top Aging Scientist Quits Over Bush’s Stem Cell Policy

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2006 The leader of the stem cell unit at the National Institute on Aging says the president's 2001 policy decision lies at the root of his decision to leave the government for the private sector. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Poll: For More Women, Man’s Looks More Important Than His Money

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2006 Researchers from the UK have found that as women make more money themselves, they value a man's physical attractiveness more highly than his financial status. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Global Warming and Its Discontents

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2006 As George Will tries to refute the mountains of evidence pertaining to the threat of global warming, New Yorker reporter Elizabeth Kolbert discusses her new book on the subject. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Taking On the Israel Lobby

Blair Golson / Truthdig Mar 28, 2006 Two respected researchers have touched off a firestorm with their report arguing that America's pro-Israel lobby has badly damaged the United States' strategic interests. Check out this Truthdig report on the reactions from all sides of the debate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )