Life Sciences

Is Purging Its Own Eating Disorder?

Purging is often associated with bulimics, who eat large quantities of food and then vomit. A University of Iowa professor says that purging is its own disorder, distinct because it involves women who eat small quantities of food and then vomit, unlike bul ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 6 2007 - 10:07pm

Another Banner Year for Market Squid

The California market squid fishery is about to be closed for the second time in its entire history. That may sound bad, but it's actually a sign of a booming business. The annual quota for market squid is 118,000 tonnes, a number so high that for yea ...

Blog Post - Danna Staaf - Nov 14 2011 - 10:07pm