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Yeast affects several aspects of beer including the foam, or head, that forms on the of the glass. If fermentation is too vigorous, too many of the foam-stabilizing proteins may be lost.

When The Microbes Are Happy, The Brewer Is Happy

Yeast are demanding little critters. To make good-tasting beer, brewers have to pamper them like pedigreed pets. A new report says it's all about the microbiology. Brewers say they use science to keep their charges happy.

Battling the wind in Boston on Friday, as the storm moved in.

Feeling #CoopedUp Or Having #FunInTheSnow? Share Your Blizzard Stories

Millions of people live in the path of this weekend's blizzard. We expect that along with the hassles there will be some fun, some great stories and many cool photos and videos.

Sam Mullet outside his home in Bergholz, Ohio, earlier this year.

Amish Beard-Cutting Ring Leader Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

Fifteen of Samuel Mullet's followers were also sentenced to terms ranging from one to seven years. Mullet said he was not a cult leader.

An angiogram of a 48-year- old patient after treatment for a stroke. A blockage was targeted with clot-busting drugs using a catheter.

Widely Used Stroke Treatment Doesn't Help Patients

Clearing the blocked artery of a stroke patient with a device snaked through the blood vessel was thought to salvage threatened brain cells and prevent disability. But multiple studies are casting doubt on that conclusion.

The expanding University of Connecticut is looking at the Farmington River as a water source, but some say recent weather fluctuation paints an uncertain picture for the river.

Growing University Highlights Connecticut's Water Woes

One of the state's biggest public universities is expanding — and so is its demand for water. In a region where water resources are already strained by development and changing weather, the University of Connecticut's plans have sparked controversy and calls for a comprehensive water plan.

Review Of Deadly Attack On Base In Afghanistan Finds Troops Let Guard Down

Some guard towers were unattended, and the insurgents "got lucky" by cutting through the fence at a remote area. A Congressional source says it doesn't appear anyone will be punished for the attack.

The New York City Labor Chorus performs in 2011 at the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Old Havana.

NYC Labor Chorus Tries To Hit Right Note, Attract New Voices

The New York City Labor Chorus has been singing the tune of unions and workers for more than 20 years. Now, with numbers of union membership decreasing, can the group carry a tune and message that will draw a new generation of singers?

For a "Cooking With Snow" class taught through <a href="http://c.knowledgecommonsdc.org/">Knowledge Commons DC</a>, instructor Willie Shubert made <em>baobing,</em> a shaved ice dessert from China.

What To Do With All That Snow? Cook It

If your front yard is buried under drifts, treat yourself to some snow cuisine. It's like making lemons out of lemonade — just steer clear of any lemon-colored snow outside, please. Sugar on snow and snow cream are two sweet places to start.

Turkey vulture droppings can strip paint, kill grass and sicken pets. The droppings also smell really bad.

Vultures Beware: Virginia Town Targets Flock Of Unwanted Visitors

In the town of Leesburg, Va., a flock of 200 turkey vultures takes over suburban backyards every few years. Despite their seeming abundance, the birds are protected by federal law, so the residents called in backup for some official vulture harassment.

Being impressed at a science fair

On Saturday, February 2nd, I popped in on the Regional Science and Engineering Fair put on by the Indian River County school district and the Education…

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