“It would be inappropriate for me to comment further right now.”

Angela Sekson, an Eli Lilly spokeswoman, remains tight lipped about speculation the drug company will soon pay $1.4 billion to settle charges it illegally marketed on of its drugs (NY Times).

“We try to think of organisms as engaging in a work of self-preservation. To be living is to be engaged in that work. To die is to cease to be engaged.”

Bioethicist Gilbert Meilaender tells Wired why the definition of death is being changed.

“In my view, this is the earliest archaeological evidence for the use of chemical warfare, which was later used by the ancient Greeks.”

Simon James, of the University of Leicester, says the Persians used chemicals in a vicious fight with the Romans in 256 (Science News).

“Even if caffeine were responsible for hallucinations in some way, the part it plays would be small compared to other factors in life.”

Simon Jones, of Durham University, plays down his research suggesting a link between nasty instant coffee and hallucinations (BBC).