Justice Department Appeals Stem Cell Funding Stay
The argument for lifting a stay on research funding is that even a temporary halt in the flow of money could set back work that has been years in the making.

Slightly Premature Babies At Risk For Cerebral Palsy
Scientists have long known about the link between severely premature birth and cerebral palsy, a condition that limits mobility and movement.  But a new study shows that children born just two or three weeks before term also have a higher risk of the condition.

With Salmonella, It's A Chicken-Or-Egg Conundrum
Eggs have been getting a bad rap lately as the number of people being made sick by eggs contaminated with salmonella continues to rise. But eggs themselves -- if they come from a healthy bird -- are remarkably resistant to contamination.

Shelling Out For A Chesapeake Bay Oyster Comeback
Chesapeake oysters are a succulent treat that for centuries have been loved almost to extinction.  But some scientists and business people are making headway in bringing back the bivalve, for the sake of oyster lovers and the bay.

What Now For Federally Funded Stem Cell Work?
A federal judge has blocked President Obama's 2009 executive order expanding embryonic stem cell research. U.S. Rep. Diana DeGett (D-Colo.) and stem cell researcher Rudolph Jaenisch discuss the ruling's impact on scientists, and whether Congress can pass stem cell legislation.