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Let Your Love Light Shine: Spiders, Sex and UV Rays
Ultraviolet rays may not mean much to you and me during a night on the town, but, for jumping spiders, it could mean the difference between a night of eight-legged passion or stretch of arachnid loneliness. Indeed,... Get Healthy: Your Middle-Aged Heart Will Thank You
A common-sense study with the expected common-sense results: "King and his colleagues evaluated almost 16,000 men and women who were between the ages of 45 and 64 when the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study... Go Green with Your Tea
Eastern cultures have long since associated tea with a healthy diet, but is there any backing or prove that green tea is actually good for you? A new study shows that green tea keeps arteries relaxed and flexible,... Canadian Satellite to Spot Killer Asteroids
The Canadian Space Agency is developing a satellite for tracking earth-bound asteroids. Remote though the risk is, they believe that $12 million is a reasonable price for peace of global mind. However, Morgan Freeman...Gene test gives early alert for breast cancer
This story ring me a bell to one patient. She has to pay a lot of money for the medicine. "All women could soon be offered a genetic test which would tell them whether they were likely or unlikely to contract breast...Study: Wireless systems at hospitals could cause deadly glitch in dialysis, b...
"Wireless systems used by many hospitals to keep track of medical equipment can cause potentially deadly breakdowns in lifesaving devices such as breathing and dialysis machines, researchers reported Tuesday in a... Baby crocodiles tell each other when to hatch
"Umph, umph, umph" - not the sound of a grumpy old man but baby crocodiles talking to each other from inside their eggs - more evidence that I wasn't that mad when talking to my unborn children - if it works for... New 'This Date in History' Entry Found
Cue Mötley Crüe's "Home Sweet Home"."Using clues from star and sun positions mentioned by the ancient Greek poet Homer, scholars think they have determined the date when King Odysseus returned from the Trojan War and slaughtered a group of suitors who had been pressing his... Some searchers still expect to see rare woodpecker
"For the last three years, researchers in camouflage and waders have slogged through the east Arkansas woods hoping to spot a rare bird that so far seems unwilling to be seen.Some scientists still believe the ivory-billed woodpecker exists in the Big Woods, but they haven't... Eating insects: save the planet and munch a moth
As food prices continue to rise, and the world gets hotter, we as humans need to find more ways to conserve our planet and help our species adapt.Well, eating insects could be the answer. I don't know if I could do... Robocarp: Mecha Fish to Track Oil Spills
Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle have developed a new type of robotic fish which moves through the water as a real fish does: with fins. Such locomotion makes the mechafish more energy-efficient... Gay Men's Brain Same as Straight Women
" LONDON (Reuters) - Gay men and straight women share some characteristics in the area of the brain responsible for emotion, mood and anxiety, researchers said on Monday in a study... Gay Men = Straight Women & Lesbians = Straight Men
According to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences gay men are girly and lesbians are manly. Well, this is the case until they do further research anyways." Gay men and straight women share some characteristics in the area of the brain... Nutrition and exercise trigger genetic changes, study says
We all know the immediate benefits of good food and exercise, but a new study shows that living well may have an even deeper impact than we thought."Comprehensive lifestyle changes including a better diet and more... Earth-like planets may be common
The recent discovery of three Earth-like planets has scientists wondering if similar celestial bodies are a dime a dozen. It's good news for alien enthusiasts."WASHINGTON — European researchers said on Monday that...
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