Articles by Joel Shirkin
Skeletons reveal medieval people ingested lead from fancy pottery.
Using data from military bases, experts hope to track the next flu epidemic.
Physiology/medicine prize recipients discovered, validated natural treatments for devastating diseases.
Physical scientists aren't trained for all the political and moral issues.
Middle East group was among first to begin agriculture, settlements, and catered funerals.
The vintages of South Dakota may surprise you.
Human activity forces dolphins and whales to shout.
New technologies could reduce auto accidents.
Scientists find the route to listening is more complex than they thought.
They may be child's play, but some serious physics makes them bounce so well.