World Science http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=51 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:02 EST Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:01 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss RapidFeeds v0.1 -- http://www.rapidfeeds.com New anti -cancer strategy: make tumors age Researchers have identified a chemical chain of events that leads cancer cells to stop reproducing because they get old. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4997987 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4997987 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:02 EST Ladies second: are we sexist in writing? Romeo and Juliet. Antony and Cleopatra. Porgy and Bess. Jack and Diane. What unites all these famous couples, real or fictional? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4995956 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4995956 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:14:00 EST Psychopaths' brains wired to seek rewards at any cost, researchers say New research is said to clarify the role of the chemical dopamine in psychopathy. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4994266 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4994266 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:02:00 EST It seems we're all more human than average A widespread tendency for people to consider themselves "better" than the norm is well known. Now scientists say another odd human conceit may be coming to light. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4990315 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4990315 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:55:00 EST Repeated anesthesia may affect kids' learning A study with rodents shows repeated anesthesia wipes out memory-forming cells, but exercise may help undo the damage, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4985865 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4985865 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:37:00 EST Scientists learning how monkeys fend off "monkey AIDS" The findings could be useful in the quest to design a vaccine for people, biologists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4983288 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4983288 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:01 EST Exposure to letters A or F may affect test scores Seeing the letter "A" before a test can improve a student's score, while noticing an "F" may reduce it, according to a study. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4981768 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4981768 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:38:00 EST Quake moved whole city The massive earthquake that struck Chile last month moved an entire city at least 10 feet (3 meters) to the west, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4979189 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4979189 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:22:00 EST At sentencing, some murder victims "matter" more than others A defendant is much more likely to get a death sentence if he or she kills a "high-status" victim than if not, a study claims. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4978097 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4978097 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:01:00 EST Exotic antimatter detection may clarify cosmic symmetries Physicists say they have detected the heaviest "anti-nucleus" to date, a rare specimen of a sort of mirror-image form of ordinary matter. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4968560 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4968560 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:08:00 EST Darkness promotes dishonesty, researchers find Lack of light may foster a feeling of impunity, even when there's no basis for it, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4965828 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4965828 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:15:00 EST Snakes preyed on dino hatchlings, study concludes A primitive snake couldn't eat hard dinosaur eggs -- but it could lie in wait for a treat to emerge from them, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4958908 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4958908 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:38:00 EST Gene therapy may reverse deadly muscle wasting: scientists A deadly muscle-wasting disorder that afflicts children was reversed in mice by partially replacing a missing gene, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4954794 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4954794 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:15:00 EST Laser surgery method gets new life in art restoration A laser technique used to remove unwanted tattoos is finding new applications. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4949291 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4949291 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EST Can promiscuity save a species? Promiscuous females may be key to a species' survival, at least among certain fruit flies, according to a study. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4948882 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4948882 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST The science of Hollywood blockbusters Hollywood films have over time converged toward a special mathematical pattern, some researchers maintain. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4945603 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4945603 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:58:00 EST Cricket babies "warned" about spiders before birth Just because cricket moms abandon their eggs before they hatch doesn't mean they can't pass wisdom along to their babies. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4944161 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4944161 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:18:00 EST Happiness may protect against heart disease People who are usually happy, enthusiastic and content are less likely than others to develop heart illness, according to a new study. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4941046 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4941046 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:51:00 EST Do oil and gas "boomtowns" attract sex offenders? Environmental damage and social ills sometimes go hand-in-hand where economies depend on energy extraction, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4934571 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4934571 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:36:00 EST UV color a hidden signal for butterflies The insects may use unusual hues to tell each other apart while confusing predators. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4930417 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4930417 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:47:00 EST Physicists report creating hottest temperatures ever in lab The work is aimed at unveiling the fundamental structure of atoms. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4921527 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4921527 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:31:00 EST Vitamin cocktail found to extend youthfulness in mice A complex mix of ingredients available in many drug stores was noted in a study to help keep mice vigorous into old age. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4919592 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4919592 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:05:00 EST "Quantum chemistry" a new window into lives of molecules Physicists have detected molecules still interacting when they "should" be too cold to move. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4911978 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4911978 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:02:00 EST Challenge to dino-bird evolution theory not dead yet A new study suggests birds descend from something that lived in trees, not from ground-dwelling reptiles, some researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4906645 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4906645 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:55:00 EST Child obesity: It's the TV food ads, not the TV, study finds Steer your kids toward programming without the junk-food commercials, researchers suggest. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4904117 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4904117 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:48:00 EST How did religion evolve? Religion arose as a byproduct of pre-existing mental capacities, two scientists conclude. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4901946 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4901946 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:19:00 EST Leap toward quantum computing reported Researchers say they have passed a major hurdle in a quest to create a new kind of super-fast computer. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4894643 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4894643 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:34:00 EST Study maps acupuncture's effects on brain New research may shed light on the complex mechanisms of this Eastern healing technique, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4890909 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4890909 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:52:00 EST Too much Internet linked to depression People who spend a lot of time on the Internet are more likely to show depressive symptoms, according to a large study. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4888485 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4888485 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:49:00 EST Device might allow "spider-man" walk A palm-sized device that exploits the stickiness of plain water might one day let us walk on walls, its developers claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4886496 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4886496 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:21:00 EST Mystery rays probably from burst stars, scientists say The origins of high-energy particles that bombard Earth from space has been a puzzle for almost a century. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4884822 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4884822 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:45:00 EST White roofs may cool cities Painting rooftops white might cool off cities and counter some effects of global warming, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4877788 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4877788 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:53:00 EST Mystery of the sexless rotifer solved, biologists say An enduring mystery of biology has been solved, according to scientists. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4869123 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4869123 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:09:00 EST Some dino feather colors identified The color of some feathers on dinosaurs and early birds is now known for the first time, some scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4867292 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4867292 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:38:00 EST Study: recognition of facial expressions not universal Caucasians and Asians don't examine faces in the same way, according to new research. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4862889 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4862889 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:51:00 EST Almost never-seen bird resurfaces in Afghanistan A species with just a handful of documented human sightings in its past has turned up in a war-torn land, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4860452 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4860452 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:23:00 EST "Survival of the cutest" said to back up Darwin Domestic dogs have followed a unique evolutionary path, according to a new study. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4847198 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4847198 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:59:00 EST Post-traumatic stress diagnosed using magnetism Post-traumatic stress disorder, which afflicts war veterans and others, was previously detectable only through psychological screening. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4845214 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4845214 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:21:00 EST Scientists: docs don't feel your pain much -- and that may be best If you've ever felt like you've had a doctor who just didn't care, scientists now have an explanation. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4843012 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4843012 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:07:00 EST Snail's armor could offer human protection The robust, efficient shell of a deep-sea snail could provide inspiration for advances in human body armor design, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4840801 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4840801 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:18:00 EST Report: cancer studies used wrong cells A study raises questions about over 100 published studies, two clinical trials and possibly much additional research. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4830009 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4830009 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:00:05 EST Stress may cause cancer, study suggests The research also points to new ways to attack the deadly disease, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4828104 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4828104 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:08:00 EST For healthy mental aging, brain games may fill in for schooling People with less education can avoid the increased risk of memory loss, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4826218 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4826218 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:24:00 EST Distant solar system forming from mysterious dust, scientists say A far-off solar system seems to be forming from a strange dust whose makeup is unlike that of our and other solar systems. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4824471 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4824471 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:58:00 EST Baby temperament found to predict adult brain structure Four-month-old infants' temperament predicts some aspects of their brain structure at age 18, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4816536 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4816536 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:18:00 EST "Punisher" of the seas is a little finned janitor For small fish known as cleaner wrasse, stepping into the line of fire reaps huge rewards, according to a new study. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4810555 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4810555 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST "Golden ratio" hints at hidden atomic symmetry A hitherto undiscovered order can be found in solid matter at very small scales, physicists are reporting. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4810040 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4810040 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:00:00 EST Hubble reveals "uncharted" cosmic zone The space telescope has uncovered a primordial population of small, ultra-blue galaxies, according to astronomers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4806079 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4806079 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:00:00 EST "Lifeless" molecules found to evolve, adapt Prions -- infectious molecules that cause fatal brain diseases -- can evolve in a Darwinian fashion, biologists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4804520 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4804520 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:00:00 EST Mosquito lovers "sing" in harmony The insects responsible for the most malaria deaths find mates by using their wingbeats to produce tones that agree, a study reports. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4796918 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4796918 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:38:00 EST Power promotes hypocrisy: study Behind 2009's scandal-ridden headlines lies a deeper psychological pattern, researchers claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4788774 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4788774 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:45:00 EST Scientists create "memories" in isolated brain slices Researchers say the effect occurred thanks to an obscure type of cell described in 1893 by a Spaniard dubbed the father of neuroscience. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4779090 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4779090 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:23:00 EST Collisions and "vampirism" may make stars look newly young Two processes can make some stars look much younger than they really are, astronomers have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4776035 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4776035 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:02:00 EST Females may harbor biological "inner male" In female mice, switching off one gene seems to start turning the ovaries into testicles that produce male hormones, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4753570 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4753570 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:51:00 EST Moon like that in "Avatar" could be real Habitable moons may well exist, perhaps even around the same star that illuminates the fictional Pandora, astronomers say http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4727031 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4727031 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:26:00 EST For some stone-agers, home was where the hearth was Some of our human ancestors may have organized their living spaces into different areas much earlier than previously thought. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4708266 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4708266 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:01 EST Violent conflicts fit into patterns, researchers find The size and timing of violent events in human insurgent conflicts exhibit many similarities, a report says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4701654 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4701654 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:22:00 EST First "super-Earths" found orbiting sun-like stars Astronomers have reported finding as many as six planets, not many times heavier than Earth, orbiting two nearby Sun-like stars. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4694764 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4694764 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:43:00 EST Second "Mozart Effect"? Premature babies may grow faster Hearing classical music might make premature babies grow faster by reducing their rate of energy expenditure, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4691536 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4691536 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:55:00 EST Personalities judged by appearance alone in study They say never to judge a book by its cover. But some aspects of a stranger's personality may be discernible from a photo. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4671515 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4671515 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST Fossils said to clarify dinosaur evolution A new find indicates that dinosaurs split up early into three basic lineages, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4667927 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4667927 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:00:06 EST Life on the Red Planet? Methane results boost hopes A new study leaves microbes as one of just two possible explanations for how a "marsh gas" got on the red planet, according to scientists. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4664788 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4664788 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:35:00 EST Poor, misunderstood testosterone Despite popular conceptions, the hormone may sometimes promote fair play. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4656273 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4656273 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:02 EST "Hammer" heads give sharks super vision: study A TV "myth" dismissed by some scientists has turned out to be even truer than anyone thought, some of those very researchers now say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4649190 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4649190 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:58:00 EST Feeding birds could change their evolution Feeding birds in winter is innocent fun, but it can have profound -- and relatively quick -- effects on a species, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4632344 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4632344 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:27:00 EST To keep muscles strong, "garbage" has to go To maintain muscle strength with age, cells must get rid of trash that accumulates in them, according to a study. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4625484 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4625484 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:29:00 EST Tattoos, piercings may advertise good health Body decorations common since ancient times may exist because they signal "biological quality" to potential mates, a study proposes. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4624567 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4624567 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:09:00 EST Do black holes zap galaxies into existence? Astronomers say they may have solved a long-debated chicken-and-egg problem. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4615062 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4615062 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST Particle smasher becomes world's most powerful After a year of troubles, the Large Hadron Collider is back. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4608083 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4608083 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:23:00 EST Video shows Saturn's northern lights A spacecraft has spotted the tallest known "northern lights" in the solar system, the auroras flickering high above Saturn. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4586463 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4586463 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:03:00 EST America's food waste laying "waste" to environment Food waste contributes to global warming, researchers warn. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4573872 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4573872 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:29:00 EST Scientists make plastic without using fossil fuels Researchers say they have managed to make plastics through "bio-engineering" rather than using fuels that contribute to global warming. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4569894 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4569894 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:09:00 EST Road rage? Gas fumes may heighten aggression A study has found that rats exposed to gasoline fumes become more aggressive. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4565781 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4565781 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:06:00 EST Blame game is "contagious" The mere sight of someone in a group being blamed for a problem can lead to a domino effect, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4565780 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4565780 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:05:00 EST Poop evidence exonerates humans in mammoth mystery Giant mammals died out before any well-known human populations showed up in the area, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4529312 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4529312 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:08:00 EST Our oceans, extraterrestrial material? A conventional view that the atmosphere and oceans came from vapors emitted during volcanism may be wrong, a a study says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4520875 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4520875 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:59:00 EST From chimps, new clues to language origins Chimps seem to use the left half of the brain to communicate with gestures -- just as humans do to talk, researchers have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4516515 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4516515 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:26:00 EST Lunar water "confirmed" Preliminary data from NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite shows the moon really does have water, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4495555 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4495555 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:53:00 EST Stars' chemistry could give away planetary presence Researchers say the finding not only could save money and time in planetary searches, it also points to a solution to a longstanding riddle. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4479712 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4479712 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:33:00 EST How could they? Poop-eating apes prompt quest for answers Nature can be beautiful. Elegant. Graceful. But not always. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4468182 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4468182 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:01:00 EST Ants could inspire military strategies A researcher has designed a system that uses ant colonies' behavior to help plan troop movements on battlefields. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4458646 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4458646 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:49:00 EST Language learning may start in womb From their first days, babies cry differently depending on the language of their parents, according to a new study. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4438198 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4438198 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST It's not an earthquake -- it's an aftershock from long ago Some "earthquakes" that occur in unusual locations may really be aftershocks of quakes centuries ago, a new report suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4428086 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4428086 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:02 EST Drunken flies could pave way for alcoholism cure Intoxicated insects have helped scientists find networks of genes -- also present in humans -- implicated alcohol drinking. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4425389 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4425389 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:50:00 EST Inequality, "silver spoon" effect found in ancient societies Inequality caused by handed-down wealth was well established long ago, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4421023 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4421023 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:24:00 EST Technology could cool the laptop "Spin" electronics may keep devices from overheating and give information technology a unique twist. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4409785 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4409785 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:06:00 EST Light from a cosmic "dark age" Astronomers are reporting the discovery of the most distant object ever discovered, from a time when the first stars were forming. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4399815 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4399815 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:38:00 EST Being tortured may make people seem guilty Some witnesses to torture see the victims as more guilty the more they suffer, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4396743 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4396743 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:24:00 EST No joke: new hope for painful "four-hour erection" Hours-long erections may seem like a rich source of jests, but to victims, the pain -- and possible resulting impotence -- is not amusing. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4392630 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4392630 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:15:00 EST "Superspreader" workers may trigger hospital outbreaks Certain types of health-care workers may play a disproportionate role in spreading germs, a theoretical study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4368297 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4368297 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:52:00 EST Near-black hole conditions recreated, study says Lasers can be used to generate extreme states of matter. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4361570 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4361570 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:49:00 EST Scientists find out how moon makes own water: report The moon absorbs particles from the Sun, which in turn combine with oxygen in the dust to make water, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4344834 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4344834 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:20:00 EST New space map reveals "mystery ribbon" Findings don't fit with accepted models of the "solar wind" that helps shield our solar system. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4341761 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4341761 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:52:00 EST Scientists report giving flies false memories How do you get intelligence from parts that are unintelligent? A group of researchers is exploring that. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4339858 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4339858 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:00:02 EST Giving among strangers more nurture than nature, study suggests New research addresses the thorny issue of how altruism might have evolved. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4332372 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4332372 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:22:00 EST "Loyal" gators said to display bird-like mating habits Findings may help shed light on the ancestral mating systems of birds and of many dinosaurs. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4328372 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4328372 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:52:00 EST Distant moon may have oxygen in ocean The abundant water in Jupiter's moon Europa may have enough oxygen to support even animal-like life forms, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4317538 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4317538 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:46:00 EST Could birth control pills alter mate choices? Birth control pills may alter women's abilities to choose, compete for and retain mates, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4307993 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4307993 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00:03 EST Huge "hidden" Saturn ring found Astronomers are reporting the discovery of largest-known planetary ring in the Solar System. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4305437 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4305437 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:52:00 EST Coin hoards may reveal population histories Buried cash can help reveal the population history of a given time period, a new study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4300368 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4300368 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:34:00 EST Color plays "musical chairs" in brain A color divorced from the shape to which it "belongs" seems to go into another one, scientists have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4296226 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4296226 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:04:00 EST Pre-"Lucy" fossils reveal secrets The last common ancestor of chimps and humans was probably not as chimp-like as widely believed, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4283263 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4283263 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:27:00 EST Hyenas cooperate better than chimps, study finds The much-maligned, dog-like creatures may beat out our ape relatives in cooperative problem-solving tests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4280569 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4280569 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:03:00 EST Rough day at work? You might not feel like exercising If you use your willpower to do one task, it may deplete your willpower for a totally different task, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4273875 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4273875 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:34:00 EST Key to subliminal messaging: keep it negative, study suggests Subliminal messaging is most effective when the message being conveyed is negative, according to new research. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4266026 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4266026 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:34:00 EST Lower IQ's measured in spanked children Only part of the effect is due to spanking itself, but still, laws should be passed against spanking, some researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4249471 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4249471 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:28:00 EST Moon may have water Our moon is potentially not quite as dry as it is traditionally thought to be, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4245397 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4245397 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:28:00 EST Exotic life forms: looking for life as we don't know it A new research group is devoted to finding out how life might evolve using chemicals not found in Earth-based life forms. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4241953 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4241953 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:09:00 EST Study: torture produces unreliable information Extreme stress appears to warp memories while motivating suspects to say anything to stop the torture, an analysis concludes. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4235715 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4235715 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:04:00 EST Tiny "T. rex" found An ancestor of the giant predator resembles a miniature replica of it, at 1/90 the weight, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4217180 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4217180 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:01 EST Negative public opinion seen as warning signal for terrorism Terrorism is more likely when one country's people dislike the leaders and policies of another, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4217179 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4217179 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:01 EST Mold-treated violin beats Strad in blind test A newly developed type of violin won in a blind contest against one made by the most famed violin maker of history. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4188673 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4188673 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:24:00 EST Showerheads may spray germs at you Your morning scrubdown may give you more than you bargained for. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4184381 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4184381 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:21:00 EST Brain activity may predict schizophrenia A small area of the brain is linked to the earliest stages of a serious mental illness, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4174660 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4174660 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:27:00 EST Graffiti "shield" may offer hope for paint-threatened landmarks Graffiti mars many historic monuments, and can be hard to erase without damaging the underlying surface. But help may be coming. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4171098 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4171098 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:51:00 EST Memories may persist even when forgotten Scientists have found that a person's brain activity while remembering an event is similar to when it was first experienced, even if specifics can't be recalled. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4164421 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4164421 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:10:00 EST Cities work much like brains, study finds Highway interconnections in cities are organized and evolve much like brain connections, research suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4148903 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4148903 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:13:00 EST Oldest known black hole reported found New research could shed light on the origins of the most massive black holes. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4142101 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4142101 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:46:00 EST Artificial steps against global warming may be dangerous, necessary Humanity is boxing itself into a corner when it comes to climate change, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4137667 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4137667 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:49:00 EST Tiny "nanolaser" could change face of computing, telecom Researchers say they have created a device that can generate visible light in a space smaller than a protein molecule. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4130678 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4130678 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:30:00 EST Brain region linked to sense of personal space A new finding may shed light on the brain mechanisms involved in social behavior. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4122769 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4122769 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:35:00 EST Signs of recent Ice Age noted on Mars The distribution of ground ice hints at a colder time in the Red Planet's past, researchers claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4099365 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4099365 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:43:00 EST Last great forest under threat, study finds Scientists are calling for urgent preservation of the boreal forest across large stretches of Russia, Canada and other northern countries. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4081328 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4081328 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:46:00 EST For freeloader birds, careful counting comes in handy Some birds that freeload on other birds by dumping their offspring on them, may employ sophisticated counting skills to carry out the ruse. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4073158 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4073158 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:52:00 EST Unguided, we really do go in circles, study finds The popular wisdom about lost travelers is correct, research indicates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4055274 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4055274 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:08:00 EST Technique reveals buried paintings in new way A new X-ray method shows never-seen details of a painting hidden under another painting by illustrator N.C. Wyeth, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4050281 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4050281 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:15:00 EST Building block of life reported found in comet The finding supports a claim that ingredients for life might have come from space, according to NASA scientists. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4047543 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4047543 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:16:00 EST Small "epidemic" may have killed Mozart A minor bacterial epidemic spread from a military hospital may have felled the great composer, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4041550 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4041550 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:00:02 EST "Dance restaurant" theory of water takes shape New studies suggest the molecular structure of water can be compared to a crowded restaurant with a dance floor. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4030279 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4030279 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:56:00 EST Cancer stem cells not drug-immune, researchers find Scientists say they have found the first chemical that selectively kills cells that spawn deadly tumors. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4025188 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4025188 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:02:00 EST Crash destroyed little planet, scientists say A NASA telescope is thought to have found evidence of a violent collision between two planets around a young star. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4024732 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4024732 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:20:00 EST Chicken-hearted tyrants? Dinos may have sought easy prey Huge, meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex seem to have preferred picking on youngsters, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4013690 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4013690 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:59:00 EST Tiny deer, gliding frog among 100s of newfound species A biological treasure trove threatened by climate change, the eastern Himalayas are still giving up secrets. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4011880 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4011880 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:14:00 EST Scientists report growing new teeth for mice, in place The technique may be a step toward more advanced organ replacement therapies, researchers propose. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3975045 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3975045 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:00:01 EST Sharpest views of a colossal, violent, star Astronomers have captured the sharpest views yet of the doomed "supergiant" star Betelgeuse. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3973134 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3973134 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:56:00 EST "Dream therapy" set for a comeback? Similarities in brain activity between a special dreaming state and some forms of mental derangement are drawing interest from researchers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3943392 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3943392 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:39:00 EST Reflection is key to jewel beetle colors, scientists say New studies could lead to applications including car paints that reflect different colors from different angles. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3930050 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3930050 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:34:00 EST A new way to fix a broken heart? Scientists have reportedly devised a method to to coax mature heart muscle cells into regenerating. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3920945 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3920945 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:36:00 EST Astronomers: impact gives Jupiter bruise as wide as Pacific Something apparently slammed into the giant planet in the last few days, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3913060 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3913060 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:29:00 EST Origin of raindrop size "revealed" The sizes of raindrops result from the breakup of larger droplets, new high-speed films indicate. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3903656 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3903656 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:14:00 EST Fossil poop balls reveal secrets of lost world A study has revealed an intricate network of long-ago interactions in "mega-dung" from giant mammals. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3897195 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3897195 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:34:00 EST Ocean current changes predicted to be gradual Scientists have released a rare bit of hopeful news linked to global warming. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3891750 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3891750 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:19:00 EST Cats are crafty manipulators, study finds Anyone who has had cats knows how hard it can be to get them to do anything they don't want to do. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3871256 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3871256 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EST %#$!? Swearing may actually reduce pain Unleashing ver­bal bombs may show poor self-control, but it sure seems to help peo­ple tol­er­ate pain bet­ter, sci­ent­ists have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3864080 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3864080 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST Monkeys live longer after eating less, research finds Cutting calories by 30 percent seems to have remarkable effects, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3852076 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3852076 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:20:00 EST A "theory of everything" is said to solve its first real-world problem String theory, which postulates extra dimensions, has long been criticized for making promises that it failed to live up to. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3847575 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3847575 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:39:00 EST Could coffee reverse Alzheimer's? Studies with mice are suggesting surprising new possibilities for treating the memory disorder, according to researchers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3841242 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3841242 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:35:00 EST People only sometimes seek out opposing views, research finds People tend to avoid ideas they disagree with -- but some factors can prompt them to seek out such points of view, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3828011 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3828011 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:54:00 EST Finding may help explain giant black holes Astronomers are reporting that they have discovered a new class of black hole, the mid-sized one. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3821903 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3821903 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:44:00 EST Scientists look to bat caves for "fountains of youth" Scientists are batty over a finding they say could lead to a breakthrough -- significantly longer lifespans. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3819218 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3819218 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:07:00 EST Scientists report capturing first image of memories being made Researchers say they have captured the first image of a mechanism underlying long-term memory formation. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3813638 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3813638 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:49:00 EST Flute said to be oldest handcrafted musical instrument Early modern humans may have been dancing to bird-bone flutes as early as 35,000 years ago, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3799369 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3799369 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:46:00 EST Oceans in Enceladus? Scientists can't decide Two contrasting findings are leaving researchers unsure whether a distant moon has underground oceans. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3795022 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3795022 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:04:00 EST Need something? Talk to my right ear! Most of us prefer to be addressed in our right ear, and are more likely grant a request when we hear it from the right, researchers have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3792424 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3792424 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:51:00 EST Study turns pigeons into "art critics" A Japanese researcher is reporting that he has trained birds to tell apart "good" and "bad" children's paintings. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3768076 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3768076 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:54:00 EST Researchers find "a touch of glass" in metal Metals and ceramics have more in common with glass than has been previously recognized, a new study indicates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3763924 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3763924 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:36:00 EST Brain energy use proposed as key to understanding consciousness Some researchers are proposing a new way to understand a mysterious state of being. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3759998 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3759998 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:47:00 EST "Guilty look" in dogs mostly owners' fantasy, study finds People may see "guilt" in a dog's body language when they think the dog did something wrong – even if it didn't. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3753066 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3753066 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:15:00 EST Lion tamers step aside: beasts could be tamed through genes Recent research raises the prospect that humans could tame "untameable" species in new ways. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3740848 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3740848 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:43:00 EST Birds didn't come from dinosaurs, study suggests New findings about bird breathing abilities challenge entrenched ideas, some scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3733612 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3733612 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:10:00 EST Giant black holes even heavier than thought: study New findings may affect the way astronomers theorize about galactic evolution. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3728787 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3728787 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:27:00 EST Do sex cells hold the secret to long life? The secret of longevity may lurk within the genetic activity of sperm and eggs, new research suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3723775 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3723775 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:02:00 EST "Warrior gene" found rife among young thugs Boys with a particular variant of a gene are more likely to join gangs -- and to be among their most violent members, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3714524 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3714524 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:57:00 EST Sandcastle secrets could help revive ancient building technique The secret of a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient, eco-friendly building method, according to some engineers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3711598 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3711598 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:27:00 EST When evolution isn't so slow and gradual Guppies introduced into new habitats developed new and advantageous traits in just a few years, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3703503 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3703503 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:15:00 EST Ocean acidification to trigger job losses, scientists warn Ocean acidification, a consequence of human activity, is set to change marine ecosystems forever, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3700351 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3700351 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:33:00 EST No enforcement, no trade -- not for chimps Scientists have managed to teach chimps to trade a primitive "currency," but the creatures never really ran with the idea. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3681431 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3681431 Thu, 28 May 2009 18:52:00 EST "Language gene" alters mouse squeaks Mice carrying a "humanized" gene can't talk, but might tell us something about our evolutionary past. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3680481 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3680481 Thu, 28 May 2009 14:06:00 EST Technique would detect watery worlds An Earth-like planet would appear in telescopes as little more than a "pale blue dot." What could we make of it? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3677677 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3677677 Wed, 27 May 2009 22:28:00 EST Green tea extract reported to show promise against leukemia Scientists are reporting positive results in early clinical trials using a substance in green tea. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3674484 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3674484 Wed, 27 May 2009 00:28:00 EST "Swine Flu" was circulating undetected, scientists say All segments of the virus originated in avian hosts and began circulating in pigs at various times in the 1900s, according to investigators. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3660954 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3660954 Sat, 23 May 2009 01:54:00 EST Earliest cells might have thrived amid asteroid pummeling The so-called Late Heavy Bombardment wasn't necessarily the end of the world for ancient microbes, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3653141 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3653141 Wed, 20 May 2009 22:01:00 EST "Missing link" ancestor reported found A 47-million-year-old fossil connects humans, apes and monkeys to other mammals, researchers announced. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3649095 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3649095 Tue, 19 May 2009 19:09:00 EST Monkeys found to wonder what might have been Recordings of brain cells show that monkeys take note of missed opportunities and learn from their mistakes, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3631032 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3631032 Fri, 15 May 2009 14:15:00 EST Race is on to preserve "oldest submerged town" An ancient site associated with a legendary Greek "age of heroes" may be about to give up its secrets. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3627987 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3627987 Thu, 14 May 2009 13:47:00 EST Study links daydreaming to problem-solving Our brains are much more active when we daydream than previously thought, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3625688 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3625688 Wed, 13 May 2009 14:25:00 EST Warriors don't always get the girl Violence isn't the ticket to having more wives and children among all tribal peoples, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3622938 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3622938 Tue, 12 May 2009 18:30:00 EST Acupuncture found to beat "usual" care for back pain A study is reviving questions for some about how the traditional Chinese treatment might really work. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3619065 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3619065 Mon, 11 May 2009 17:23:00 EST Memories stolen by Alzheimer's may be retrievable: study Scientists have found a gene said to have enabled mice with an Alzheimer's disease-like condition to recover lost memories. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3602754 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3602754 Thu, 07 May 2009 20:20:00 EST Expedition to bursting, undersea volcano yields marvels The mountain supports unique creatures thriving despite constant eruptions, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3591786 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3591786 Tue, 05 May 2009 19:16:00 EST Tiny "invisibility cloak" is like a magic carpet Researchers have created a "carpet cloak" that conceals objects under it from detection using light near the human-visible part of the spectrum. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3588968 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3588968 Mon, 04 May 2009 13:25:00 EST "Rogue" black holes out there, but fear not: astronomers It sounds like a sci-fi movie plot: rogue black holes roaming our galaxy, threatening to swallow anything that gets too close. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3581352 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3581352 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:59:00 EST Detection of "furthest object" could pave way for probing early cosmos An explosion detected last Thursday marks the most distant, longest-ago event and object known, astronomers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3577542 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3577542 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:30:00 EST A seat of wisdom in the brain? Two scientists have compiled what they say is the first scholarly review of the basis in the brain of wisdom. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3571011 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3571011 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:18:00 EST A warm TV may drive away feelings of loneliness, rejection For those feeling unloved, illusionary relationships with TV characters sometimes helps fill the gap, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3568630 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3568630 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:19:00 EST "Complex" organic molecules detected in space Computer models also suggest larger molecules may be out there, including amino acids, essential for life as we know it. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3567036 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3567036 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:29:00 EST Study: personalized drugs may lengthen cancer survival Researchers used a company's "genetic profiles" of individual patients to create custom treatments. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3561892 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3561892 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:28:00 EST Keeping slim is good for the planet, say scientists A study finds that maintaining a healthy body weight is good news for the environment. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3561560 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3561560 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:35:00 EST Physicists see the cosmos in a coffee cup A professor and a graduate student say they have found a new "universal principle." http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3556363 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3556363 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:48:00 EST Bright feathers found to get color from foamy structure Some of nature's brightest colors come from tiny structures with a structure similar to beer foam or a sponge, according to researchers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3541243 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3541243 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:16:00 EST Aerosols may drive much Arctic warming, scientists find New NASA research suggests around half the atmospheric warming measured in the Arctic is due to particles called aerosols. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3530612 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3530612 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:24:00 EST Researchers wanted: humans need not apply? Scientists are creating automated systems that can generate new hypotheses and approaches to research. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3526568 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3526568 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:43:00 EST Straw bale house survives quake tests An earthquake simulation with a force reported as 82 tons couldn't take down a straw home designed by civil engineer Darcey Donovan. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3525255 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3525255 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:08:00 EST Bird can "read" our gaze A bird whose eyes look rather like human eyes pays good attention to where our glances fall, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3521119 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3521119 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:56:00 EST It's not just chemical -- it's the same chemicals, study suggests Much the same cocktail of substances may flow in both men and women as a result of their mutual attraction. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3520401 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3520401 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:51:00 EST Vindictiveness doesn't pay, study finds A study of Germans found that people inclined to deal with inequity on a tit-for-tat basis tend to suffer higher unemployment. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3515499 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3515499 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:03:00 EST Crabs suffer, remember pain, study finds Research is calling into question the view that when small animals recoil from unpleasantness, it's only a reflex. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3511945 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3511945 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:12:00 EST Astronomers catch a "shooting star" Asteroid 2008 TC3 has a humdrum name but an unusual distinction. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3506933 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3506933 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:12:00 EST Brain cell type found to differ between man and mouse An often overlooked cell embodies one of the very few basic differences that set apart the human brain, scientists propose. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3505202 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3505202 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:19:00 EST Multiple out-of-Africa migrations seen for early humans Fossils suggest early, anatomically "modern" humans may have split into many isolated groups before leaving Africa, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3503776 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3503776 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:00:02 EST Language of music may really be universal Africans who have never listened to radio can pick up on emotions in Western music, according to a new report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3496732 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3496732 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:43:00 EST Brain lives at "edge of chaos" Scientists are offering new evidence that our brains function at a critical point between randomness and order. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3494396 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3494396 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:00:02 EST Tiny space engine to push back against sunshine Researchers are preparing to test what they call the smallest, most precisely controllable engine built for space. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3493556 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3493556 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:07:00 EST Gruesome group death of young dinos analyzed A muddy lakeside some 90 million years ago drew a herd of young, birdlike dinosaurs to a terrifying end, say paleontologists. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3491655 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3491655 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:30:00 EST "Mind-reading" experiment highlights how brain records memories New research adds to mounting evidence that it's possible to "read" memories by looking at brain activity. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3484115 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3484115 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:50:00 EST Technology seen slashing battery recharge time, weight Engineers say they've found a way to move energy faster through a well-known battery material. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3476210 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3476210 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:13 EST Rock-hurling zoo chimp stocked ammo in advance: study Researchers have found what they say is some of the first clear evidence that a non-human animal can spontaneously plan ahead. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3473748 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3473748 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:38:00 EST Faith found to reduce errors in psychological test Distinct brain activity patterns in believers may dovetail with performance differences, scientists said. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3465803 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3465803 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:53:00 EST Warning: warning labels may enhance lure of raunchy video games A study claims to have confirmed what many suspected. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3462726 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3462726 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:44:00 EST Martian mountain may answer big question One Martian volcano is about three times Mount Everest's height. But it's the small details that two geologists are looking at. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3461357 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3461357 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:27:00 EST Odd, bouncing fish with lollipop face dubbed new species "Psychedelica" seemed the perfect moniker, to a scientist who named this creature. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3459738 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3459738 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:25:00 EST Doodling gets its due: tiny artworks may help recall Drawing while listening doesn't necessarily imply a wandering mind, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3458278 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3458278 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EST From oral to moral? Dirty deeds may prompt "bad taste" reaction Moral disgust may be an outgrowth of older forms of revulsion, psychologists propose. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3447591 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3447591 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:03:00 EST People walked like us 1.5 million years ago, study finds Newfound footprints are the oldest evidence of humans walking on anatomically modern feet, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3443451 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3443451 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:15:00 EST Missing asteroids explained? Scientists have reported a case of missing asteroids -- and a possible explanation. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3442135 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3442135 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:19:00 EST Black hole "baldness" reflected in ordinary objects: physicist A mysterious number remains fixed during a small object's wild orbit about a spinning black hole, theorists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3423006 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3423006 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:49:00 EST Richest biological zones found to suffer most wars More than four in five wars in recent times arose in areas identified as the most biologically diverse, a study indicates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3417667 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3417667 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:10:00 EST "Green Comet" visits neighborhood A rodent may be doing its own small part to provide a renewable electricity source. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3416801 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3416801 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:12:00 EST Collective rituals spur support for suicide attacks: researchers A new study proposes that acts of war by self-destruction are part of a larger psychological phenomenon. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3414773 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3414773 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:23:00 EST Running hamsters, tapping fingers tapped for energy A rodent may be doing its own small part to provide a renewable electricity source. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3411636 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3411636 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:21:00 EST Cosmologists aim to reveal first moments of time Scientists want to test whether random, microscopic fluctuations in the fabric of space and time spawned the universe. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3407125 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3407125 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:29:00 EST HIV gene therapy trial results seen as positive A new treatment appeared to safely boost the number of immune system cells normally attacked by HIV, according to researchers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3402435 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3402435 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:00:06 EST Researchers cracking code of the common cold Scientists say they have put together the pieces of the genetic codes for all known strains of the virus behind the common cold. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3376474 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3376474 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:00:01 EST In early humans, "jaws of steel" Nut-cracking abilities in our distant ancestors let them adapt to changing circumstances, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3369458 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3369458 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:19:00 EST "Longevity gene" may boost lifespan A variation in a gene called FOXO3A seems to increase human life expectancy in populations worldwide, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3367929 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3367929 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:06:00 EST "Birthplace" of Zeus found? Mounting evidence supports a legend linking the king of Greek gods to Mt. Lykaion in Greece, archaeologists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3363648 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3363648 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:56:00 EST Wolf in dog's clothing? Study points to twist in fur color Although dogs descend from wolves, dogs may have passed a helpful genetic mutation back to some wolves. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3347293 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3347293 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:38:00 EST Stem cell recipe gets even simpler One chemical can convert cells from adult mice into the powerful embryonic-like stem cells needed in medicine, biologists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3338948 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3338948 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:59:00 EST Fossil snake said to break length record An ancient South American snake that might make today's anacondas seem almost cuddly is renewing discussion of why giant species evolve. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3331297 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3331297 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EST Like Earth, if you overlook the lava everywhere? A European satellite has revealed a planet only twice as large as Earth orbiting a distant star, astronomers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3328544 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3328544 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:49:00 EST Insulin may help treat Alzheimer's Scientists are reporting that a substance commonly used to treat diabetes, may also protect against Alzheimer's disease. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3319831 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3319831 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:00:02 EST Chemical found to trigger locust swarming A common brain chemical in humans also sparks the Jekyll-and-Hyde transformation of desert locusts, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3307530 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3307530 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:50:00 EST When a stone lands in water Physicists are clarifying how one of nature's most beautiful spectacles unfolds: the dance of a watery surface hit by a falling stone. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3291053 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3291053 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:47:00 EST Ill-fated ice man may have suffered two attacks Scientists say they've revealed a new chapter in a murder case some 5,300 years old. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3288569 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3288569 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:31:00 EST "Alarming" bone deterioration after long space flights Months spent in space may raise astronauts' risk for fractures later in life, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3284612 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3284612 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:33:00 EST Mightier sperm in "cuckolded" species Where infidelity prevails, sperm evolve to be faster and bigger to cope with the competition, researchers claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3283055 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3283055 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:05:00 EST Schizophrenia reassessed as fixation on self The mental illness may overactivate a brain system involved in self-reflection, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3275361 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3275361 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:43:00 EST Makings of a deadly brown cloud Burning wood and dung for home use is mainly responsible for a haze over south Asia, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3273273 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3273273 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:00:07 EST Micro-motors would fit to swim human arteries Many complex surgeries for stroke, hardened arteries or blood vessel blockages are about to become safer, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3260085 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3260085 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:44:00 EST "Cannibalism" creates huge stars Oddly bloated stars known as blue stragglers grow by feasting on companions, astronomers claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3254131 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3254131 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:13:00 EST Evidence of ancient chemical warfare reported A poison-gas assault on Roman soldiers may be the oldest archaeological evidence for chemical warfare, a researcher says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3242732 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3242732 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:34:00 EST Enforcer of conformity: our own brains Although a grammatically challenged advertisement exhorts us to “think different,” group opinion affects us powerfully. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3233506 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3233506 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:02:00 EST How "puppydog eyes" do their trick A so-called trust hormone may promote bonding between members of different species, as well as within a species, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3229312 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3229312 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:41:00 EST Through DNA, breathing new life into museum pieces From marsupials to manuscripts, researchers are dusting off old specimens to learn their secrets using genetics. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3225739 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3225739 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:09:00 EST Climate-induced food crisis seen by 2100 Barring drastic action, global warming could cripple agriculture in hotter areas, a study predicts. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3205811 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3205811 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:55:00 EST Black holes came first, astronomers conclude Scientists may have solved a cosmic chicken-and-egg problem. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3188150 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3188150 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:23:00 EST Our galaxy no longer "little sister" Fasten your seat belts: our galaxy spins faster, weighs more, and is more likely to collide than we thought, researchers claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3188149 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3188149 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:23:00 EST Materials for "Earths" may be common in universe New findings add to evidence that rocky planets are a normal occurrence, astronomers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3185130 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3185130 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:00:04 EST Using light beams to grab molecules Researchers say they've created a trap that can capture DNA molecules and other tiny objects. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3161152 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3161152 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:00:00 EST Competition, not climate, killed Neanderthals: study The stocky breed of early humans couldn't hold its own against more modern populations, scientists claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3137830 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3137830 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:09:00 EST Life grew in two, millionfold leaps, researchers say Earth's creatures come in all sizes, yet scientists believe they all descend from the same single-celled organisms. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3127712 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3127712 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:21:00 EST Ancient African exodus mostly involved men: geneticists An ancient migration out of Africa is thought to have led to most human populations outside the continent. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3111480 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3111480 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:00:01 EST Still today, most will torture if ordered: study Scientists say they have replicated an experiment in which people would obediently give painful shocks to others when prompted. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3108055 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3108055 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST Odd bird fathering styles may come from dinos Males in some flightless bird species are devoted fathers -- and polygamists. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3097806 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3097806 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:48:00 EST Is global warming preventing an Ice Age? While human-caused effects are potentially leading Earth to disaster, they may also be preventing a cold spell, some researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3085980 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3085980 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:56:00 EST At least 8 genes tied to obesity, all in brain Variants of at least eight genes contribute to determining body weight, scientists have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3078955 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3078955 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:45:00 EST God, science no easy mix for many In many or most people's minds, religion and science conflict fundamentally, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3067227 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3067227 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:55:00 EST Wobbly planets could reveal Earth-like moons Moons outside our Solar System capable of supporting life may have just become easier to find. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3032992 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3032992 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:54:00 EST Distant moons may have liquid oceans Tidal motions may generate enough heat to maintain liquid oceans within the outer planets' icy moons, a scientist says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3024855 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3024855 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:59:00 EST Chemistry of other stars' planets coming to light Astronomers have identified carbon dioxide around a planet outside our solar system. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3012899 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3012899 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:08:00 EST Brain drugs for healthy people OK: scientists Healthy people should be allowed to take brainpower-boosting drugs, if the risks are properly managed, some researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2999859 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2999859 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:05:00 EST Poverty may reduce kids' brain function Scientists are calling new findings an alarming "wake-up call." http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2987247 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2987247 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:09:00 EST Happiness spreads socially, study finds Your happiness may depend on many people you don't know -- friends of friends of friends. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2972493 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2972493 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:02:00 EST How unusual cells may hold key to HIV control Rare people who manage to control HIV on their own are offering new insights into how the immune system kills infected cells. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2972106 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2972106 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:12:00 EST Scientists produce illusion of body-swapping Neuroscientists say they have gotten people to perceive the bodies of mannequins and other people as their own. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2946901 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2946901 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:29:00 EST Did a modern-day scourge save ancient Earth? A gas blamed for global warming may once have helped Earth escape a deep freeze, some scientists propose. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2931983 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2931983 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:07:00 EST Canada skyburst attributed to 10-ton rock Researchers have been collecting witness reports and data on a giant flash in the skies over western Canada Nov. 20. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2900551 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2900551 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:52:00 EST Oceans acidifying much faster than was thought: study The process could pose a threat to some ocean life, scientists argue. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2891980 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2891980 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:10:00 EST Needy amoebae reach out to "family" When in distress, some single-celled creatures seek the support of kin, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2876218 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2876218 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:25:00 EST Microbes may help fossilize ancient embryos Bacterial decay was once viewed as the mortal enemy of fossilization, but a new study suggests otherwise. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2872167 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2872167 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:25:00 EST Vast underground glaciers reported on Mars The findings could present new avenues for the search for life or provide water to support future exploration, scientists claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2828728 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2828728 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:34:00 EST Woolly-mammoth genome decoded Biologists report that they have for the first time unraveled nearly the whole genetic code of an extinct animal. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2819034 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2819034 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:53:00 EST Signs of dark matter found? Telltale residue may have turned up from a mysterious and invisible substance that pervades the universe, astronomers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2819033 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2819033 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:52:00 EST Earliest known nuclear family reported unearthed Four ancient skeletons unearthed in Germany in 2005 seem to have been united in death as they were in life, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2806648 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2806648 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:28:00 EST "Super-aged" brains reveal secrets of sharp old-age memory Tiny tangles may make the difference between a declining brain and lasting mental acuity. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2806647 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2806647 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:27:00 EST Photo captures 3 planets by distant sun The technology for imaging worlds in far-off solar systems is making strides, astronomers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2769915 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2769915 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:02:00 EST Videogame craving may rev up brain's addiction circuits When the urge to play a video game strikes, some players show similar brain activity to that of drug addicts, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2741216 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2741216 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:36:00 EST Mouth microbes helping the chef make magic? Bacteria play a role in creating the distinctive flavors of certain foods, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2726077 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2726077 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:33:00 EST Forgotten but not gone: leprosy lives on in America Long seen as a disease of biblical times, leprosy still lurks but is often misdiagnosed, researchers warn. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2710588 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2710588 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:36:00 EST Bullies may enjoy others' pain Brain scans suggest unusually aggressive youth find pleasure in others' suffering, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2685281 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2685281 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:05:00 EST Cancer genome sequenced Researchers report success with a new strategy for identifying mutations involved in cancer. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2678138 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2678138 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:06:00 EST Giant simulation could help solve "dark matter" mystery A search for the mysterious substance making up most of the material in the universe may be over before long, cosmologists claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2672216 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2672216 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:12:00 EST Kids' music practice may pay off in other skills Children who study an instrument outperform others even in non-musical skills, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2672167 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2672167 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:33:00 EST Same gene, different results Scientists are learning to their surprise that a single gene very often functions differently in different parts of the body. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2636662 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2636662 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:40:00 EST "Real" Crusoe's isle said to yield clues to sojourn The tale of the marooned Robinson Crusoe is thought to be based on the real experience of sailor Alexander Selkirk. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2613111 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2613111 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EST Study: red enhances men's attraction to women Something many players of the love and dating game have long suspected, now has scientific confirmation. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2605696 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2605696 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:31:00 EST Thin line between love, hate? Science explains why Brain scans suggest a certain overlap between hate and romantic love, experimenters say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2605658 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2605658 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:54:00 EST Green space better for kids' waistlines, health In an era of rampant obesity, researchers see a better outlook for children in leafy neighborhoods. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2595259 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2595259 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:05:00 EST Two asteroid belts found in solar system's young "twin" A nearby star has two rocky belts, an outer icy ring and probably unseen planets, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2583148 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2583148 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:36:00 EST World's smallest storage space: an atomic nucleus A study describes yet a new step toward quantum computing. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2557167 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2557167 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:46:00 EST Warm hands, warm hearts Just holding a hot cup of coffee can improve one's attitude toward a stranger, scientists have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2546580 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2546580 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:36:00 EST Dancing molecules "trapped" New technology aims to better show how molecules move, rather than just how they're made. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2544722 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2544722 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:19:00 EST Key to fighting poverty: toilets More toilets and safer water would do more to improve world health than any other possible measure, a report says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2511865 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2511865 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:11:00 EST Dino crests may have had communication role Scientists are taking a new look at strange, bony crests on the heads of some dinosaurs. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2475305 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2475305 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:13:00 EST Scientists: one brain cell may reverse muscle paralysis Activation of a single brain cell may help restore muscle activity, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2471272 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2471272 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:16:00 EST "Peacenik" chimps not always so nice A study on bonobo hunting habits challenges traditional ideas of how aggression originates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2456261 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2456261 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:11:00 EST "Other half" of Darwin's theory passes test Some flirtatious cells have confirmed Darwin's view of how sexual advertising evolves, biologists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2447500 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2447500 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:43:00 EST Study: narcissists tend to lead, but not better Self-centered, overconfident types often take control -- and others tend to accept it, scientists claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2401302 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2401302 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:13:00 EST Why some kids suffer chronic bullying Researchers say factors identifiable in infancy predict later victimization. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2401299 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2401299 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:12:00 EST Craft "ready" to map outer solar system A NASA satellite is to image and map processes at the regions where a hot wind from the Sun hits cold outer space. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2394043 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2394043 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:52:00 EST Found: earliest known animal tracks? Scientists claim to have found possibly the earliest animal footprints, but admit the report will stir skepticism. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2382493 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2382493 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:00:10 EST Religion can spur goodness -- but it depends Belief in God has fostered cooperation that aided the rise of some large, stable societies, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2376948 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2376948 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:55:00 EST AIDS pandemic may be a century old A study suggests the most pervasive strain of HIV began spreading among humans between 1884 and 1924. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2373078 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2373078 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:31:00 EST "Nanoparticles" may seep through skin The health implications of nanoparticles in the body are uncertain, investigators note. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2365762 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2365762 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:49:00 EST NASA: snow found in Martian skies It's not certain whether the flakes ever reach ground, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2361761 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2361761 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:41:00 EST Researchers explore amnesia, sex link Investigators are puzzled by reports suggesting sexual intercourse may occasionally lead to temporary amnesia. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2355605 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2355605 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:47:00 EST One more terror for ancient fish: monster ducks Duck-like birds almost the size of small airplanes, armed with tooth-like spikes, once skimmed ocean waters, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2335972 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2335972 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:37:00 EST Possible oldest-known rocks found A section of Canadian bedrock more than four billion years old may help shed light on Earth's early evolution, geologists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2325257 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2325257 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:13:00 EST Temporary collider shutdown a "blow" Technical problems have struck a giant particle-smasher whose recent launch scientists hailed as historic. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2318127 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2318127 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:28:00 EST Something beyond visible universe detected? Scientists have measured an unexpected motion in distant clusters of galaxies. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2302948 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2302948 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:39:00 EST "Smoothest" mirror could lead to new microscopes Physicists say they have created unusual surfaces that could help image biological samples more precisely without destroying them. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2288889 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2288889 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:29:00 EST Origin of fingers seen in fish Previous findings on the subject were mistaken, a report claims. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2282668 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2282668 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:29:00 EST Sensitivity to sudden noises may predict your politics Our political views come from places deeper inside of us than many had suspected, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2240873 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2240873 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:10:00 EST "Relic" ant said to hail from lost past A bizarre predatory, blind, underground ant probably descends almost straight from the first ants, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2216429 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2216429 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:18:00 EST Spider sex cannibalism: it may come down to size There's no deep, complex reason why females eat the males -- they're just hungry, two researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2206689 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2206689 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:27:00 EST World's largest study of near-death experiences to start New research aims to establish whether people may have thoughts for a time while clinically "dead." http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2175327 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2175327 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:25:00 EST "Historic" collider operation begins The first beam in the world's newest and largest particle collider was switched on this morning, scientists announced. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2167045 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2167045 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:35:00 EST On-and-off floods formed Mars valleys, study finds Floods that created distinctive features of Mars were not of a catastrophic sort, scientists claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2157785 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2157785 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:46:00 EST Report: cells "from space" have unusual makeup A lineage of mysterious microbes found in some rain give off colors in a strange way, two scientists are reporting. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2154480 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2154480 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:54:00 EST "Junk DNA" key to human evolution? Genetic material once dismissed as useless might have contributed to our upright walking, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2131400 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2131400 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:25:00 EST Robotic helicopters teach themselves stunts The research is a prelude to designing choppers that search for land mines or fight fires, scientists predict. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2110342 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2110342 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:55:00 EST Cancer cells may "prepare" earlier than thought New research on mice suggests disturbing conclusions but also could inspire new therapeutic strategies, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2082788 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2082788 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:15:00 EST Why are flies so hard to swat? Chalk it up to good planning Fast, high-resolution video imaging is revealing secrets of the wily insects. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2071118 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2071118 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:39:00 EST Scientists report converting cells to new type directly Research described as a major advance sidesteps previous complications with the production of stem cells for medical treatment. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2067225 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2067225 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:43:00 EST A surprising new way to discourage risky behaviors? Linking a risky behavior with groups of "other" people is an effective way to discourage it, researchers claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2057005 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2057005 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:24:00 EST New collider promises to transform physics A massive particle smasher to start operation next month will reveal deeper laws, physicists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2045680 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2045680 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:07:00 EST "Extreme" rain follows global warming Heavy rain is coming unexpectedly more often as global warming continues, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2045554 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2045554 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:03:03 EST Washington's doctors absolved The statesman was beyond help when his much-maligned doctors found him on a fateful morning in 1799, a study concludes. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2041398 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2041398 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:21:00 EST Scientists: century-old drug might cure Parkinson's, more A study with mice suggests a century-old drug could slow or even cure Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2031489 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2031489 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:31:00 EST Computer helps reassemble a lost past Rebuilding shattered artifacts can be like solving jigsaw puzzles of bewildering proportions. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2014644 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2014644 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:43:00 EST Stone-Age graveyard reveals life in a "green Sahara" Scientists in Niger are reported to have found the Sahara Desert's largest known Stone-Age graveyard. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2007982 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2007982 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:44:00 EST A bit of dazzle to throw off predators Bright patterns may really work to protect animals from becoming a meal, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2004335 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2004335 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:24:00 EST Mass extinction going on, researchers say Great die-offs of amphibians are a sign that a mass extinction is underway on Earth -- brought on by us, some scientists argue. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2000576 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2000576 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:23:00 EST Pride and shame displays "universal" In both victory and defeat, athletes blind from birth behave much like their sighted counterparts, psychologists have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1997614 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1997614 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST "Extreme" rain follows global warming Heavy rain is coming unexpectedly more often as global warming continues, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1981810 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1981810 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EST Dolphins and the evolution of teaching Some dolphins seem to teach their young to forage, by repeating actions many times and "pointing" at things, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1981802 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1981802 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:12:00 EST Martian salt not bad for life: scientists A finding of perchlorate salts is leading researchers to "reassess" the planet's habitability. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1975427 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1975427 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:54:00 EST Nature's mightiest bites calculated The great white shark has the hardest bite of any living species known -- yet it's a mere nibble compared to that of an extinct shark, a study finds. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1967851 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1967851 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:27:00 EST U.S. understated HIV infection rate Many more Americans pick up the AIDS virus yearly than past official estimates showed, authorities said. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1955092 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1955092 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:06:00 EST Road to obesity may begin by age two Children often become overweight by age two -- thereby hitting a "tipping point," researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1949087 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1949087 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:15:00 EST NASA confirms water on Mars The agency's robotic Phoenix Lander "touched and tasted" the Red Planet's frozen water, a mission scientist says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1943225 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1943225 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:09:00 EST Drug may trick body into "thinking" you exercised A new study is creating both hope, and worries that a remarkable substance could be ripe for abuse. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1942965 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1942965 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:27:00 EST Revealing a world of hidden paintings Researchers unveiled a new technique for seeing what lies beneath visible layers of paint. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1939195 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1939195 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:18:00 EST Diamonds may have best friend to earliest life The surfaces of gems may have provided the conditions for life to evolve, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1938608 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1938608 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:29:00 EST Earth filmed as "alien" world The first spacecraft from Earth to have studied a comet up-close has taken on a new project. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1892906 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1892906 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:20:00 EST Single atoms viewed thanks to super-material A recently discovered substance may be both the strongest known, and the first to allow the imaging of small atoms. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1852839 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1852839 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:16:00 EST Baby penguins found dead by the hundreds The news comes weeks after a report claimed penguin populations are being devastated globally. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1846240 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1846240 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:29:00 EST Robotic mini-snowmobiles ply the Arctic Researchers are developing the devices in a bid to better understand effects blamed on global warming. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1825934 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1825934 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:25:00 EST Tweaking quantum force lowers barrier to tiny devices Cymbals don't clash on their own -- in our world, anyway. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1789523 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1789523 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:07:00 EST Smog may boost storms, NASA finds Pollution is being called a likely reason why summer storms in the southeastern U.S. are worst at midweek. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1716818 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1716818 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:45:00 EST Tit-for-tat: birds found to repay wartime help Pied flycatchers and red-winged blackbirds share two traits, studies suggest: they're feisty defenders and shrewd account keepers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1694698 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1694698 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:51:00 EST Atoms found to interact unexpectedly A surprising process may change our understanding of chemical reactions in the atmosphere and our bodies. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1694697 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1694697 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:02:00 EST In mice, "youth" drug seen prolonging vigor but not life A red wine ingredient can ward off many ill effects of aging in mice who start taking it at midlife, researchers have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1661547 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1661547 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:55:00 EST Study finds lasting benefit in banned mushroom drug The compound psilocybin may bring psychological benefits, but also harm if taken without proper supervision, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1633790 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1633790 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:51:00 EST Secret of the great violins? The wood, study suggests The long-sought explanation for the unmatched sound may lie in uniformity of density, a scientist claims. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1633752 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1633752 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:50:00 EST Penguin populations falling steeply: biologist Like the proverbial canary in the coal mine, penguins are sounding the alarm for possible environmental disaster, an expert warns. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1620400 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1620400 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:49:00 EST Red wine may mitigate red meat's dangers Chemicals in wine may thwart formation of harmful substances during digestion of fat in meat, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1592076 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1592076 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:29:00 EST "Most primitive" known four-legged animal described New findings may further close the already shrinking gaps in in the fossil record of the epochal transition, from land to sea. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1565468 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1565468 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:59:00 EST Brain region for adventurousness reported found Located in a primitive part of the brain, it's activated when we choose unfamiliar options, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1553079 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1553079 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:32:00 EST Epic crash may explain two faces of Mars Scientists have been hard-pressed to explain why the two halves of Mars look very different. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1549767 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1549767 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:35:00 EST On brink of collapse, Neanderthals may have flourished Newfound stone tools offer a snapshot of ancient technological change, experts say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1546001 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1546001 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:45:00 EST The Odyssey astronomically accurate? The ancient Greek epic of adventure at sea and long-awaited homecoming may have more truth than suspected, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1539607 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1539607 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:20:00 EST From the egg, baby crocs call out Pre-hatching calls actually mean something to the siblings and mothers, researchers have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1532946 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1532946 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:02 EST Planes with glass wings? A new insight into the nature of glass might make it possible, some scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1526137 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1526137 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:56:00 EST In distant universe, the same laws Nature's laws appear to be the same far off as they are here, helping to resolve a scientific debate, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1501546 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1501546 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:09:00 EST Faked research data common, survey suggests Scientific misconduct may be much more widespread than hitherto suspected, U.S. government researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1488704 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1488704 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:07:00 EST Study: gays' brain symmetry resembles other sex Researchers have found that gay people's brains resemble those of the opposite sex in some ways. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1432671 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1432671 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:49:00 EST Eat the parents In a practice thought to be over 100 million years old, some creatures feed on their mothers' skin. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1382816 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1382816 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:16:00 EST Some "dwarf planets" are now "plutoids" Newly introduced terminology further complicates the once-simple concept of "planet." http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1359915 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1359915 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:42:00 EST Just-launched telescope scans gamma-ray sky The cosmos looks much different outside the narrow range of colors our eyes see. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1343569 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1343569 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:22:00 EST Drug found to cure alcoholic rats Scientists say the research suggests a potential treatment for human boozers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1319997 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1319997 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:28:00 EST Taming volcanoes Chunks of limestone might be key to stopping lava in its tracks, a study proposes. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1290645 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1290645 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:46:00 EST Parasite turns host into bodyguard Among those nasty creatures that live as unwanted guests inside others, some are particularly sinister. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1253914 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1253914 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:04:00 EST From cracks to catastrophes A field known as singularity theory explores hidden complexities in events from the everyday to the extraordinary. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1240733 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1240733 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:07:00 EST Obesity may not be directly due to eating A study of worms suggests the nervous system controls eating and fat separately, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1221469 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1221469 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:46:00 EST Brain abnormalities seen in heavy pot smokers Two important brain structures appear smaller in long-time, heavy pot smokers, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1202019 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1202019 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:09:00 EST Revealed: One of the last 'uncontacted' tribes A new photo shows members of one of the last tribes not to have any contact with the outside world, living in the deep Amazon rainforest. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1152879 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1152879 Fri, 30 May 2008 14:30:00 EST Gender math gap erasable, studies suggest New research may shed light on a long, bitter debate: are boys better at math than girls? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1146097 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1146097 Fri, 30 May 2008 05:08:00 EST Monkey controls robotic arm with thoughts Scientists reported what they said is a smoothly working system that might help paralyzed people. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1113319 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1113319 Wed, 28 May 2008 18:02:00 EST Big quakes found to spark jolts worldwide Bumps even on the opposite side of the globe can follow a large earthquake, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1101968 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1101968 Tue, 27 May 2008 17:47:00 EST Mars craft lands in search of ice The event marks the start of what scientists hope will be the first in-depth robotic exploration of water ice, and perhaps life, on the planet. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1091363 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1091363 Mon, 26 May 2008 00:55:00 EST Crystal skulls are fake: study As Indiana Jones races to find an ancient artefact in the new film, he might want to take a moment to check its authenticity. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1081551 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1081551 Fri, 23 May 2008 14:37:00 EST Tests back up theory of hot springs on Mars Mars may have experienced life-giving processes similar to those that occur at Yellowstone National Park, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1078395 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1078395 Thu, 22 May 2008 14:29:00 EST Robot follows in cricket's footleaps A tiny new robot weighs little more than a medium-sized coin and can jump more than 27 times its body size. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1075208 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1075208 Wed, 21 May 2008 22:43:00 EST For once, a supernova is seen at birth A stroke of luck may provide valuable insight into massive stellar explosions. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1075003 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1075003 Wed, 21 May 2008 14:56:00 EST Spray turns people to pushovers Researchers have identified brain centers activated by betrayal of trust -- and a way to keep them quiet. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1074900 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1074900 Wed, 21 May 2008 12:47:00 EST Extinct gene resurrected Scientists say they have gotten a gene from the now-lost Tasmanian tiger to work in a mouse. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1060995 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1060995 Mon, 19 May 2008 19:13:00 EST Erectile woes may portend heart disease Erectile dysfunction is always a matter of the heart, but new research suggests more than romance is at stake. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1060922 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1060922 Mon, 19 May 2008 17:06:00 EST Brighter universe seen: ours Simple dust has kept scientists from realizing that the cosmos is twice as bright as it appears, astronomers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1015472 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1015472 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:17:00 EST U.S. to list polar bears as threatened But because climate change is thought to be involved, there are big questions as to whether the ruling will spark decisive action. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=991045 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=991045 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:28:00 EST Dip in brainpower may follow drop in real power Researchers say lack of status seems to erode mental function -- with complicated implications for society. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=969466 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=969466 Sat, 10 May 2008 17:11:00 EST Designer isotopes push the frontiers Creating rare variants of chemical elements may be the next big thing in nuclear physics. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=956298 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=956298 Fri, 09 May 2008 17:59:00 EST Brain molecules may tell of child abuse A study has found distinct chemical markings on the DNA of people who took their own lives after suffering maltreatment. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=910926 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=910926 Tue, 06 May 2008 20:00:00 EST Study: galactic goings-on were dinos' undoing, and maybe ours Our movement through the galaxy may cause mass extinctions, researchers claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=880008 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=880008 Sat, 03 May 2008 12:53:00 EST Probe to reach near sun An unmanned NASA craft would plunge into an inferno more than hot enough to liquefy stone. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=856435 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=856435 Thu, 01 May 2008 19:46:00 EST "Nanotrees" might help miniaturize gadgets Beautiful and possibly useful, tiny structures shed light on strange aspects of crystal growth, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=856270 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=856270 Thu, 01 May 2008 13:00:00 EST Mega-storm continues on Saturn Saturnian electrical storms resemble Earth thunderstorms, but much larger, with lightning 10,000 times stronger. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=846037 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=846037 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:33:00 EST Musical genes may be coming to light Musical ability seems to share genetic roots with language, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=839515 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=839515 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:22:00 EST Training may boost type of intelligence General problem-solving ability may be improved through a series of exercises, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=832882 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=832882 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:27:00 EST Gene therapy success reported in blindness cases Clinical trial results are being called one of the first clear successes for gene therapy. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826373 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826373 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:27:00 EST Fateful signature may haunt unsuspecting patients When you tell your doctors to cut life support -- then forget you did and change your mind -- there may be a problem. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826337 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826337 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:45:00 EST The inbred -- betrayed by scent? Female mice can sniff out inbred males, and the same might be true of other species, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826336 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826336 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:44:00 EST Understanding of superconductivity may be nearing A strange effect called superconductivity offers hopes of a new electrical golden age. But scientists don't quite know how to get there. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826335 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826335 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:43:00 EST Brain found to prepare decisions in advance New research casts fresh doubt on whether we have free will. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=637056 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=637056 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:30:00 EST Step toward man-made lightning reported Scientists say they have touched off electric discharges in thunderclouds by shooting powerful lasers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=621414 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=621414 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:41:00 EST Dinosaurs along the Grand Canyon? Arizona's monstrous gorge may be 55 million years old or more, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=593359 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=593359 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:44:00 EST Unproven genetic tests called health threat Little is done to keep unreliable or misleadingly advertised tests off the U.S. market, a report warns. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=592159 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=592159 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:16:00 EST Strange animal finds: Lungless frogs, crawling fish Biologists are still getting over their surprise from unrelated findings of two weird species in the past week. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=590739 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=590739 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:50:00 EST Meteorites left "seeds" of Earth's left-handed life New research could explain why Earthly life forms prefer only one orientation of molecules called amino acids. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=589736 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=589736 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:04:00 EST Hunting was just final straw for mammoth, study finds Does the human species have mammoth blood on its hands? Scientists have long debated it. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584187 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584187 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:00:01 EST Scientist: "superbugs" resist all drugs, portend pandemic Doctors are resorting to drugs once abandoned due to harsh side effects -- and even that has stopped working in some cases. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584181 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584181 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:23:00 EST Organic chemicals detected at Saturn moon A surprising "brew" is erupting like a geyser from Saturn's moon Enceladus, according to researchers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577921 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577921 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:50:00 EST Preterm birth tied to lifelong problems Premature birth leads to health issues more varied and lasting than was known, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577061 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577061 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:43:00 EST Uniqueness in human brain's language zone Human cells have more complex interconnections in and around language-linked brain areas, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=576350 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=576350 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:05:00 EST The evolution of drug abuse New research challenges traditional explanations of why we wallow in chemical gratification. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572577 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572577 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:54:00 EST Blast called furthest object visible to naked eye Halfway across the known cosmos, scientists say, a massive stellar explosion March 19 was briefly visible to unaided eyes. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572309 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572309 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:05:00 EST Distant moon may have hidden ocean Scientists are reporting evidence of a vast body of water and ammonia inside Saturn's moon Titan. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572261 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572261 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:13:00 EST Money might buy happiness -- when you spend on others People report greater happiness if they spend money on gifts or charity, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572208 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572208 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:53:00 EST Drive to complexity seen in animal evolution A study claims to clarify a longtime debate: does evolution have long-term trends? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=569048 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=569048 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:56:00 EST Estimates for peopling of Americas getting earlier Humans appear to have first entered the Americas some 22,000 years ago, according to some archaeologists. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=564513 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=564513 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:24:00 EST More "little people" fossils found A finding may renew and complicate a debate over whether miniature, island-dwelling people once evolved. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=562402 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=562402 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:23:00 EST That habitable planet might not be so far We just might have neighbors among the closest stars to our sun, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=561565 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=561565 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:15:00 EST Butterflies may keep memories of caterpillar youth Scientists have wondered for over a century whether memory survives metamorphosis. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=558026 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=558026 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:05:00 EST Grand Canyon 20 million years old, study says The canyon's "incision history" has been disputed for more than a century. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=557224 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=557224 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:47:00 EST Study: media misconstrues blues as "chemical imbalance" An ancient, but unsupported notion about depression still finds its way into many news reports, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=554902 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=554902 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:38:00 EST After jeers, some recognition for "reverse evolution" theorist A leading research journal is set to publish work by a controversial Turkish physiologist who studies people who walk on all fours. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=553683 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=553683 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:05:00 EST Dark energy, or just dust? Findings raise questions Outer space may be strewn with tiny whiskers of carbon that dim faraway objects, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551298 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551298 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:28:00 EST Pollution may make birds change their tune Nothing like a birdsong to remind you of nature's glory, right? Maybe not quite, according to rather creepy new findings. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=548790 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=548790 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:09:00 EST Brain workings linked to parental instinct Infant faces spark a flurry of activity in a key brain region, researchers have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=548789 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=548789 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:08:00 EST "Noah's Ark" seed vault opens A remote vault designed to protect seeds for future generations received its first shipments. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=546143 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=546143 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:12:00 EST Expert: obesity, global warming could be fought together Redesigning cities to curb excess driving could reduce both warming and waistlines, a physician claims. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=545803 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=545803 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:47:00 EST Pirates had "democratic" ways Pirates of old created impressive examples of self-rule and mutual fairness -- largely because they had little choice, a researcher says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=541990 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=541990 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:13:00 EST Computers learn "regret" New programs imitate human decision-making in strategy games by looking backwards. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=538770 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=538770 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:13:00 EST Music may aid stroke recovery A study suggests music helps stimulate repair of brain wiring, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=535876 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=535876 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:00:01 EST Moon systems, not planets, may be place to find life Alien life might be both easier and more interesting to discover through a new strategy, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=535725 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=535725 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:24:00 EST Brain cells tied to consciousness reported found Trying to understand what causes consciousness is one of the all-time most exasperating problems in science. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=535469 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=535469 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:38:00 EST Study links heavy cell phone use to cancer Increased risk of salivary gland tumors might be avoidable by using hands-free devices, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=532091 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=532091 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:37:00 EST Salt might have thwarted Martian life New findings may narrow the possibilities for where and when microbes could have lived on the red planet. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=532044 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=532044 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:48:00 EST People feeling powerful don't listen, study finds Don't bother trying to feed your boss a new idea while he's feeling important, new research suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=531402 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=531402 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:06:00 EST Two strange dinos, one dark hunger -- fresh meat Newfound fossils highlight the unusual carnivores that prowled southern lands in the Cretaceous, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=530071 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=530071 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:35:00 EST Simple recipe for ad success: art Seeing almost any painting on a product or product pitch makes people rate the item more highly, studies suggest. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=529487 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=529487 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:22:00 EST Why anyone can make a sandcastle The precise amount of water in the sand doesn't matter much. Researchers now think they know why. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=529433 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=529433 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:24:00 EST Probe would swim into alien seas Scientists hope to send a robotic submarine into oceans that may lurk within a moon of Jupiter. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=525616 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=525616 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:04:00 EST A function for "gay genes" after all? Studies of some unusual men in the remote Pacific have led scientists to surprising conclusions. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=525178 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=525178 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:28:00 EST A machine with a taste -- for espresso Can a machine taste coffee? The question has plagued scientists who study the bracing beverage. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=524419 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=524419 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:31:00 EST "Sounds" of individual molecules captured Physicists claim to have made their tiny vibrations, describable as sound by some definitions, audible. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=522361 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=522361 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:39:00 EST Severe stress in pregnancy may be tied to children's schizophrenia The popular notion that a mother's state of mind can affect her unborn baby seems to have some truth, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=521247 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=521247 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:18:00 EST Communing with nature less and less People are losing interest in the outdoors, and it bodes ill for health and the environment, researchers warn. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=521121 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=521121 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:00:04 EST Particle smasher may reveal extra dimensions Physicists have big hopes for the world's most powerful particle accelerator, to start up this summer. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=518689 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=518689 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:42:00 EST A common ancestor for all blue-eyed people Everyone with blue eyes can trace their lineage to one person who lived around the late Stone Age, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=517175 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=517175 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:56:00 EST Surprises from smallest planet A spacecraft has given scientists a totally new look at Mercury, NASA reports. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=516359 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=516359 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:04:00 EST Get lazy, age faster People who are physically active in their spare time seem biologically younger than their couch-bound peers, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=514544 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=514544 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:46:00 EST Girl changes blood type, immune system Doctors are describing a teenage Australian as something of a medical miracle. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=511370 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=511370 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:44:00 EST A new geologic age -- started by us A radical proposal is gaining ground among geologists. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=511357 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=511357 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:23:00 EST Researchers report blackest black yet made A new material could one day improve solar energy technology by increasing light absorption, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=509189 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=509189 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:53:00 EST Claim of alien cells in rain may fit historical accounts: study A controversial theory concerning recent strange, red rains hasn't died. In fact, things might be getting weirder. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=507410 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=507410 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:31:00 EST Do rich nations "owe" poor ones for eco-abuse? It would seem they do -- more than $1.8 trillion, if a new appraisal is to be believed. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=507040 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=507040 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:49:00 EST "Largest" ever fossil rodent found A rodent as big as a bull once roamed South America, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=500761 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=500761 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:20:00 EST Death by flowers: giant, suicidal palm has botanists stumped Scientists are wondering how a self-destructing plant got to Madagascar and eluded discovery before now. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=500615 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=500615 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:40:00 EST Clone food safe, FDA says; no sales foreseen yet U.S. regulators say and milk from cloned animals are safe to eat. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=500526 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=500526 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:56:00 EST Did Columbus lead syphilis to Europe? A study suggests as much, but some researchers say it's far from the last word. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=498364 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=498364 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:06:00 EST Researchers recreate rat heart The work may be a first step toward building lifelike, functioning human hearts, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=497383 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=497383 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:57:00 EST Mystery world a merged planet? A strange object "needs a strange explanation," an astronomer says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=494245 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=494245 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:46:00 EST "Unprecedented" results after new Alzheimer's treatment Researchers say an already approved drug reverses symptoms of a devastating illness. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=493156 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=493156 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:54:00 EST Pollution found to shrink fetuses New findings bode ill for the lifelong health of affected children, scientists warn. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=491840 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=491840 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:32:00 EST Four healthy habits may give 14 more years: study Researchers see a remarkable combined benefit in following four basic healthy practices. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=490604 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=490604 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:34:00 EST "Micro-needle" would spare patients the sting A tiny needle made partly of ceramic may allow painless injections, researchers claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=490394 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=490394 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:54:00 EST Shrinking helium reserves may threaten more than kids' play The element that lifts balloons, spirits and voice ranges also plays key roles in technology -- but it may run out. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=488263 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=488263 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:45:00 EST Did insects take down T. rex? A new book fingers a surprise suspect as contributor to the dinosaurs' demise. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=486170 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=486170 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:37:00 EST Search for ET beefed up -- with your help A search for radio signals from alien civilizations is set to become 500 times more powerful, investigators say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=484908 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=484908 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:35:00 EST Anthrax may be ally in cancer war Most people wouldn't consider anthrax helpful. But its toxin may someday be a cancer therapy, scientists claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=481065 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=481065 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:46:00 EST Science gives beauty some of its mystery back -- for now There may be more to good looks than averageness, after all. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=473667 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=473667 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:41:00 EST Is humor tied to male aggression? A doctor's hobby of unicycling turned into a study of human nature that offers a new perspective on why we joke. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=472290 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=472290 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:13:00 EST Small asteroids may do major damage A new look at a 1908 event suggests disaster from space could be more common than once thought. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=472128 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=472128 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:48:00 EST Whales evolved from raccoon-sized creature, study finds The "missing link" for whales and dolphins was a small hoofed mammal, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=470419 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=470419 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:47:00 EST Galaxy seen blasting neighbor A jet from a galaxy's giant, central black hole is pummeling a nearby galaxy, according to astronomers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=466994 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=466994 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:33:00 EST Famed wreck reported found, "pristine" Remains of a ship linked to the scandalous 17th century "pirate," Capt. Kidd., could shed light on a pivotal era, archaeologists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=462639 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=462639 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:10:00 EST Global warming to worsen malnutrition: report Amid rising concern over climate change, three U.N. agencies issued a stark new warning. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=461416 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=461416 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:40:00 EST Why we feel "slow motion" during crisis Why does "time fly" as you get older -- or seem slower during accidents? Scientists say they have an answer. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=460255 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=460255 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:36:00 EST Life's building blocks formed on Mars: study Organic molecules might be able to form on any cold, rocky planet, researchers claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=459979 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=459979 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:03:00 EST Did "dark stars" reign in early cosmos? Stars powered by dark matter might still exist, some scientists propose. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=454316 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=454316 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:02:00 EST Google's kinship with the mind Thinking and using a Web search engine might seem to be very different activities. But a study has found they may draw on similar principles. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453050 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453050 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:38:00 EST Honey may be best for cough, research finds Some cultures have long used honey for cough relief. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453011 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453011 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:51:00 EST Fitness predicts longevity better than fat: study Fat but fit may be OK, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453010 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453010 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:50:00 EST Flu mystery may be cracked Influenza spreads in winter because the virus thrives on cold, dry air, scientists have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453009 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453009 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:50:00 EST Humans lose to chimps in number memory game Young chimps have an "extraordinary" ability to remember numerals, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=450430 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=450430 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:47:00 EST Dino "mummy" has skin turned to stone A startlingly well-preserved dinosaur may have had stripes and the ability to outrun T. rex, according to researchers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=449770 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=449770 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:29:00 EST First reversal of aging in an organ claimed A short-term success in rejuvenating the skin of mice points the way to future progress against aging, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=445646 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=445646 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:05:00 EST Antarctic image map to "revolutionize" research A new map of the frozen continent, in unprecedented detail, is free on the Web. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=442823 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=442823 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:01:00 EST Scientists hope to give artificial limbs "feelings" New findings point to a way amputees could gain sensation in, and more control over, prostheses, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=440871 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=440871 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:00:04 EST A "Big Bang" of plant evolution Scientists are shedding light on what Charles Darwin called an "abominable mystery": how flowers evolved. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=440870 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=440870 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:00:01 EST Site tied to Rome's legendary founding revealed Archaeologists revealed a site said to have been venerated as the cave where, by legend, a she-wolf raised Rome's twin founders. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=436247 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=436247 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:13:58 EST Stem cells on demand? Possible, studies suggest Two research teams are reporting that they may have made human cells into stem cells. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=433350 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=433350 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:52:34 EST "Noah's flood" spread farming, researchers say An ancient deluge -- controversially linked to the tale of Noah's Ark -- kick-started European agriculture, a study claims. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=432273 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=432273 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:38:01 EST Robot infiltrators sway roach group decisions They don't look like cockroaches -- but they smell and act enough like them. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=429292 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=429292 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:46:23 EST Drastic diet may extend human life: study Researchers knew it worked in animals, but whether we'd benefit has been unclear. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=427851 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=427851 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:22:29 EST Monkey embryos reported cloned The work could lead to a way to produce patient-specific stem cells for curing disease, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=426885 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=426885 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:35:00 EST What's in a name? Studies link initials to success If you like your name too much, even unconsciously, you might be in trouble, scientists suggest. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=425965 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=425965 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:46:20 EST Alzheimer's "vaccine" seen to aid mice Immunization might blunt or even prevent the ravages of Alzheimer's disease, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=424504 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=424504 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:10:08 EST Cosmic mystery "solved" after decades Ultra-energetic cosmic rays probably come from supermassive black holes, a study concludes. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=417506 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=417506 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:47:31 EST Why poor kids may make sicker adults Scientists believe they're starting to understand why the poor suffer worse health and shorter lives than the rich. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=416034 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=416034 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:40:27 EST Solar system "packed with planets" looks like our own Astronomers report finding a solar system that resembles ours more than any other known. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=414910 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=414910 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:53:04 EST Even monkeys rationalize, study finds After we make a questionable choice, we often think up -- or make up -- new reasons why it was right after all. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=414255 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=414255 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:10:31 EST Gene tied to lower cognitive function in kids The research raises new possibilites for therapies targeting cognitive function, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=413684 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=413684 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:57:40 EST Competition drives forward robotic car technology A university team won $2 million for its entry in a government-sponsored competition for self-driving cars. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=413428 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=413428 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:15:02 EST Study suggests how DNA building block might have formed Researchers say the work could help understand how DNA originated on early Earth. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=408371 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=408371 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:31:42 EST Genes affecting generosity may be found One gene underlying altruism is an evolutionarily ancient strip of DNA also found in rodents, a study indicates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=405625 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=405625 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:42:01 EST At 400, clam may be longest-lived animal known A venerable mollusc could shed light on the mysteries of aging, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=404328 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=404328 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:16:46 EST Majority found willing to consider cosmetic surgery The widespread appeal of plastic surgery surprises a scientist studying the issue. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=402546 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=402546 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:12:50 EST Humans go into heat after all, strip club study finds Mammals go into heat. Except humans -- it's just for animals, right? Wrong, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=402540 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=402540 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:11:51 EST Cosmic anomaly could point to ultimate realities A new proposal for the possible cause of a strange "cold spot" suggests profound implications. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=398546 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=398546 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:24:03 EST Scientists report flipping worms' sex preferences Research suggests human sexual orientation may be genetic, as with roundworms, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=397870 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=397870 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:28:36 EST Researchers: warming could cause mass extinction Predicted climate change could kill off more than half of animal and plant species, a study warns. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=396244 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=396244 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:22:30 EST A predisposition to pedophilia? Male pedophiles are shorter than average, hinting at biological factors in pedophilia, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=394532 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=394532 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:13:43 EST Aspirin against heart disease: just for men? First it was an apple; now a small aspirin a day is thought to keep the doctor away, or at least heart attacks. But women might benefit less. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=388660 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=388660 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:14:28 EST Study: Neanderthals had "language gene" The only gene known to date to underlie language was present in our stocky cousins, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=388364 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=388364 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:04:06 EST Elephants tell human friends from foes, study finds Elephants are remarkably perceptive in distinguishing ethnic groups, research suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=388363 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=388363 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:03:39 EST Nobel scientist catches heat over race comments A DNA co-discoverer's reported statements on African and European intelligence raised an uproar. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=387718 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=387718 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:08:40 EST Trip to beach a milestone in human evolution: study The discovery of coastal living may have put our forbears on the road to modernity, according to researchers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=386522 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=386522 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:00:01 EST Making light bend backwards An unusual material could help usher in new electronic devices and ultra-potent microscopes, engineers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=385848 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=385848 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:57:08 EST Probing ancient shipwrecks with DNA DNA can help tell what long-sunken transport jars contained, say scientists studying a Greek wreck. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=384356 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=384356 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:41:35 EST "Most complete" giant dino, new species, reported found A dinosaur with a huge neck is part of a bonanza of newly described finds. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=384205 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=384205 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:21:17 EST Feminists are sexy, study finds Stereotypes of feminists as sexually unappealing are wrong: in fact, feminism may improve romance, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=384110 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=384110 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:32:30 EST Hormone found to predict mother-child bonding Levels of a hormone in a pregnant woman predict how closely she'll bond with her baby, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=383751 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=383751 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:55:00 EST Genes for overeating? People driven to eat may need to eat more than others do to get the same rewarding feeling, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=382802 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=382802 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:27:59 EST Oldest wall painting said found Archaeologists report finding an 11,000-year-old mural in Syria. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=380316 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=380316 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:08:57 EST Other universes may be detectable, published study claims If there are other universes, then one or more of them might leave a mark on ours, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=380305 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=380305 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:23:46 EST When our vices get the better of us What happens in the brain when we just can't say no? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=380304 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=380304 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:23:24 EST "Megadroughts" may have driven human evolution Extreme droughts parched tropical Africa as early humans evolved, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=377092 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=377092 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:00:02 EST Could you eat this? Hunt for better fertilizer leads to human urine Healthy people's urine is nutrient-rich and virtually sterile, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=376220 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=376220 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:25:11 EST What lies beneath? Possible Mars caves found A discovery is fueling interest in searches for caves that could shelter Martian life, or human explorers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=376219 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=376219 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:23:35 EST Pain relief without the numbness Scientists say they finally can knock out pain-sensing cells without disabling other types. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=372145 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=372145 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:40:35 EST Craft lifts off to asteroid belt In a mission astronomers are hailing as an historic first, a NASA spacecraft is on its way to study asteroids. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=369201 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=369201 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:42:44 EST Arctic ice disappearing Arctic sea ice extent just hit a low that shattered previous records, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=364803 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=364803 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:10:20 EST Age of "personal genomics" coming The ethical and clinical implications must be carefully considered, experts say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=364616 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=364616 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:23:36 EST Good fences make good neighbors, scientists find Could the cold reasonableness of math prevent the burning irrationality of ethnic strife? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=364521 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=364521 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:53:02 EST A language dies every two weeks, researchers say The demise of each obscure language in some corner of the world snuffs out centuries of tradition, culture and thinking. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=363214 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=363214 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:52:23 EST Worrisome "silence" in genes may predict lung cancer When it's quiet -- almost "too quiet" -- in movies, it's a sign something may be about to go wrong. Lung cancer may work similarly, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=363037 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=363037 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:49:01 EST Built-in brain "templates" may clue tots to threats Do babies know something about spiders before ever seeing one? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=362868 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=362868 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:19:21 EST Cold probably didn't end Neanderthals: study What caused the demise of Neanderthal people, around 28,000 years ago in Europe? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=358464 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=358464 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:14:53 EST Tailored virus kills brain cancer cells in mice A customized virus killed stem cells that cause a highly aggressive, tenacious brain cancer, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=357657 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=357657 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:00:02 EST Sunless but livable planets may be detectable They drift through deep space alone, studies suggest -- lightless, but perhaps not lifeless. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=356794 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=356794 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:23:19 EST Report: Most polar bears to die out by 2050 Global warm-ing will kill off two-thirds of polar bears by 2050, U.S. government scientists forecast. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=354294 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=354294 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 08:58:13 EST Researchers cracking case of the vanishing bees A virus may explain a a mys­teri­ous syn­drome in which bees ab­an­don their hives, in­vest­i­ga­tors say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=352682 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=352682 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:13:51 EST Asteroid "crime family" blamed in dino wipeout Scientists say they've learned where the thing that killed the dinosaurs probably came from. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=351632 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=351632 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:02:41 EST "Spooky" atomic links could lead to "quantum internet" Physicists report making two atoms seemingly communicate across space. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=351629 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=351629 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:02:13 EST Rockers really are more likely to die young The adage "live fast and die young" seems to be true for rock and pop stars, a study finds. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=350874 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=350874 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:44:16 EST "Lean gene" found Researchers have reported finding a gene that helps keep its bearers skinny. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=350823 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=350823 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:21:53 EST Surge in youth bipolar diagnoses seen A study notes a 40-fold rise over a decade in the number of visits to doctors leading to a diagnosis of bipolar disorder in U.S. youths. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=350822 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=350822 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:21:31 EST Finding used to show "race isn't real" withdrawn Famed geneticist Craig Venter dropped his claim that all people have 99.9 percent identical genes, but he still says race doesn't exist. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=350295 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=350295 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:05:55 EST Reports of dolphin's demise premature A businessman has spotted a Yangtze River dolphin weeks after it was reported probably extinct, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=347533 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=347533 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:04:58 EST Some gene damage from smoking is permanent: study New research may help explain why former smokers are still more prone to cancer than those who have never smoked. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=344887 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=344887 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:49:18 EST "Spiderman suit" may be on the way Using technology adapted from gecko and spider feet, we could climb walls and ceilings, a study predicts. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=342578 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=342578 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:27:23 EST Scientists: Ancient Mars microbes might still live Some microbes can live for more than half a million years by repairing their DNA, a study indicates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=341466 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=341466 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:56:06 EST "Out of body" research attacks philosophical questions Researchers say they have induced in healthy people the sensation of leaving their own bodies. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=337489 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=337489 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:15:39 EST Monkeys "baby talk" young Rhesus monkeys make special calls to infants -- but surprisingly, not their own, research has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=336351 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=336351 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:07:17 EST Gaping "hole" in universe detected Astronomers say they have come across an empty zone of stupendous size. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=335964 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=335964 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:08:44 EST Free Google program brings heavens to Earth It's like having a planetarium on your desktop, an astronomer says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=333881 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=333881 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:03:35 EST Humans not just "big-brained apes": scholar Contrary to fashionable thinking, new studies show we really are unique, a psychologist argues. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=332761 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=332761 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:35:40 EST Behind school shootings, rejection and anger In a study, psychologists offer an assessment of why some students go on killing sprees. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=330794 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=330794 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:29:32 EST Drug found to erase memories in rats Memory erasure is a recurrent theme in science fiction, but until recently it has stayed in that realm only. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=323718 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=323718 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:41:38 EST Star with long tail astonishes scientists The object is in a sense a real shooting star, unlike most "shooting stars" which are rocks in the sky, astronomers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=322058 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=322058 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:18:45 EST Mom's junk food could put babies at risk Eating junk food while pregnant and breastfeeding could lead to overeating, obese kids, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=320539 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=320539 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:02:15 EST Pollution blamed for four in 10 deaths Water, air and soil pollution are behind some 40 percent of deaths globally, a study claims. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=319011 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=319011 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:53:04 EST Animated fluids getting fancy Beer pours, and waves roar, in a video illustrating the latest efforts to make computer-simulated liquids better and cheaper. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=318666 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=318666 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:52:27 EST Facial attraction: how sexual choices shaped the face Men with large jaws, wide cheeks and big eyebrows are sexy -- or at least were to our evolutionary ancestors, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=318396 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=318396 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:30:20 EST What? Where? When? Some animals may know New findings may bear on debates over whether animals are conscious. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=315888 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=315888 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:00:01 EST Perseid meteor shower enlivens sky The meteor shower's natural fireworks should become visible in all their glory tonight. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=315069 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=315069 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:33:14 EST First human-caused dolphin extinction reported China's Yangtze River dolphin was a victim of fishers, and its perilous situation was long known, according to researchers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=314837 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=314837 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:51:27 EST Giant galaxy pileup seen Four galaxies are merging in one of the largest cosmic smash-ups ever observed, astronomers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=307048 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=307048 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:01:58 EST Dark matter doubters not silenced yet Growing "proof" that an unseen, exotic substance pervades space still hasn't won over a core of skeptics. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=299613 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=299613 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:27:23 EST Brain stimulation "awakens" near-unconscious patient A new brain stimulation treatment awakened a patient from a near-vegetative state, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=298585 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=298585 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:33:39 EST Orangutan communication resembles "charades" Captive orangutans use gestures not unlike humans do in the parlor game, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=298426 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=298426 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:32:02 EST Scientists recreate "Hydra" of myth, in miniature In the ancient Greek tale, the hero Hercules kills a many-headed monster that could regrow its heads. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=298217 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=298217 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:40:14 EST Ancestor of the "living fossil" sheds new light Zoologists called it the find of the century in 1938: a fish thought to have been extinct since dinosaurs roamed. A new discovery may help complete the story. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=297144 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=297144 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:04:57 EST Blacks who kill whites likeliest to be executed, study finds Bias in the U.S. justice system continues even after sentencing, a sociologist says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=295095 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=295095 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:12:13 EST Sabotage, Drinking Reports Shake NASA America's space agency was shaken Thursday by two startling and unrelated reports. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=287654 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=287654 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:36:52 EST Pot could boost psychosis risk later in life, study finds Evidence points to a link between marijuana use and eventual loss of contact with reality, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=287603 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=287603 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:32:25 EST Obesity spreads socially, study finds Your chances of becoming obese almost triple if a close friend is that way, research suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=284590 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=284590 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:19:19 EST "Itch gene" found Are you scratching yourself to distraction? Relief may come soon, scientists claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=284360 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=284360 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:59:27 EST Renewable energy wrecks environment, scientist claims "Renewable" energy isn't green, says a researcher who played an early role in publicizing the issue of global warming. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=283196 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=283196 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:32:06 EST Surprising chemicals found among stars Discoveries are adding to the known ways in which life's ingredients could form, astronomers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=281874 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=281874 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:23:27 EST Climate change behind U.K. floods? Severe flooding hitting England may stem from global warming, according to some scientists. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=281584 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=281584 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:23:39 EST Computers can play "perfect" checkers game Computers have played every possible checkers move and solved the game once and for all, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=281449 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=281449 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:43:50 EST Species hiding in plain sight New species are evading detection using an almost foolproof disguise -- their identical appearance to other, known species. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=274938 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=274938 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:41:25 EST Little protection from cold seen in Vitamin C Taking extra vitamin C daily won't help most people avoid common colds, a report says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=271020 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=271020 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:34:56 EST How fear memories take hold Scientists have uncovered a molecular mechanism that they say governs the formation of fears stemming from traumatic events. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=268150 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=268150 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 01:04:55 EST Baby mammoth found SCIENCE IN IMAGES: Sci­en­tists are stu­dy­ing what they call the best-preserved spec­i­men of a ba­by mam­moth, found in May in the fro­zen ground of north­west Si­be­ria. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=260958 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=260958 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:47:33 EST "Clear signs" of water on foreign solar system Researchers say they have the best evidence to date that planets outside our solar system have water. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=260931 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=260931 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:58:33 EST How Roman farmers left their mark on nature Recently unearthed, ancient settlements are found to have had surprising effects on the landscape above. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=257334 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=257334 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:00:02 EST Gene therapy reported to wipe out pancreatic cancer in mice Researchers report encouraging signs in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=257309 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=257309 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:01:52 EST Researchers modify herpes virus to fight cancer A virus designed to kill cancer cells while sparing healthy ones shows promise in a preliminary study, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=254349 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=254349 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:47:14 EST Do women really talk more than men? New research challenges the popular idea that women are the big chatters. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=242384 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=242384 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:00:03 EST New cancer mutation found Biologists say they have found a mutation implicated in at least four types of cancer. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=240770 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=240770 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:32:30 EST Cops racist in shooting? Not as much as the rest of us A study has found little evidence that police shoot unarmed black people more readily than unarmed whites. But the research did turn up a surprise. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=239175 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=239175 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:58:35 EST Poor smell sense could signal early Alzheimer's Difficulty identifying common smells may be the first sign of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=237804 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=237804 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:29:19 EST First baby born from eggs matured in lab, frozen Experiments are leading to novel fertility treatments, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=237411 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=237411 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:01:13 EST Universe "forgets" its past Another universe may have preceded ours -- but its exact properties may be unknowable, some physicists have concluded. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=234815 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=234815 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 13:14:12 EST Warm rock keeps North America from drowning, geologists say Much of the continent would sink were it not for heat that makes rock buoyant, research has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=229027 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=229027 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:00:01 EST Kitty's family tree analyzed Housecats trace their ancestry back to Near Eastern wildcats, a study indicates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=228733 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=228733 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:24:03 EST Archaeologists think they have mummy of Queen Hatshepsut Some researchers believe Hatshepsut, the most famous queen to rule ancient Egypt, has been found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=222957 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=222957 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:23:38 EST Human-like altruism claimed in chimps Scientists often assume that purely unselfish behavior, if it exists, is unique to people. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=222953 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=222953 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:09:17 EST Ancient giant penguins liked it hot New finds shed light on the world of ancient penguins, some of which were as tall as many humans. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=221314 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=221314 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:06:50 EST Intelligence favors first-borns, study finds Children raised as the eldest sibling score slightly higher on intelligence tests, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=212308 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=212308 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:34:13 EST Ancient wolves had bone-crushing teeth, scientists find A specialized breed of gray wolves once roamed Alaska's icy expanses, a study indicates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=209715 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=209715 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:57:15 EST The perks and pitfalls of pride What is the origin and purpose of this complex emotion? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=205279 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=205279 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:52:30 EST Power goes wireless Researchers hope to banish the tangle of cables that keep alive our cell phones, laptops and other small devices. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=202544 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=202544 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:07:20 EST Gigantic, bird-like dinosaur reported Remains of a colossal, surprisingly bird-like dinosaur have been found in China, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=180870 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=180870 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:11:06 EST Rome reborn in virtual glory Experts have recreated ancient Rome in a three-dimensional computer simulation. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=178389 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=178389 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:37:52 EST Doctors investigate why man bled green A report in a medical journal describes an unusual case. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=170874 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=170874 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:00:01 EST First patent claimed on man-made life form, and challenged A research institute is seeking a patent on what could be the first largely man-made organism. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=169724 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=169724 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:18:46 EST Stem cells from anyone? Patients could one day get new organs and other treatments using cells drawn from their own bodies. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=169259 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=169259 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:03:08 EST T. rex, the clumsy giant? New research challenges the traditional notion that the dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex could turn quickly and chase down agile prey. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=167667 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=167667 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:10:01 EST Abnormal sex acts linked to array of sleep disorders Sexual behaviors during sleep may be more common than was once thought, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=161378 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=161378 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:14:16 EST Dump "ethnic cleansing" jargon, group implores A team of scholars wants doctors and scientists to lead the world in consigning the phrase "ethnic cleansing" to history. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=161329 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=161329 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:04:52 EST Lessons from orangutans: upright walking may have begun in trees A new theory suggests our two-legged walk first arose in ancient, tree-dwelling apes. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=160532 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=160532 Thu, 31 May 2007 14:00:01 EST Deer moms come to the rescue -- sometimes Mothers in one deer species seem quite generous in defending other parents' kids, a study has found. Not so another species. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=159808 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=159808 Wed, 30 May 2007 23:16:18 EST The evolution of animal personalities Personality differences have been documented in dozens of species. What produces the variations? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=159744 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=159744 Wed, 30 May 2007 22:15:58 EST Radio "screams" portend nasty space weather Bursts of radio waves can provide advance warning of hazardous radiation storms, astronomers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=159593 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=159593 Wed, 30 May 2007 20:23:18 EST Monster black holes, quietly cruising the cosmos? Research suggests some galaxy mergers can spit giant black holes into space, for good. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=158286 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=158286 Wed, 30 May 2007 02:40:58 EST Dolphin braininess due to social life, studies suggest Dolphins and their kin are widely thought to be among the cleverest creatures. But what might have made them so is unclear. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=158256 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=158256 Wed, 30 May 2007 00:44:20 EST Genes may influence our language: researchers Differences in our genes may affect the type of language we speak, linguists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=156621 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=156621 Mon, 28 May 2007 20:23:55 EST Study: stereotypes alone can hurt female performance A stereotype that boys outperform girls in math causes anxiety that undercuts women's work -- in math and other areas, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=156504 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=156504 Mon, 28 May 2007 19:40:03 EST "Definitive" evidence of dinosaur swimming found A trackway with 12 claw marks is the best evidence to date that some dinosaurs swam, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=153044 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=153044 Fri, 25 May 2007 19:03:14 EST Finger length linked to exam scores Measurements of children's finger lengths appear to predict their scores on math and literacy tests, researchers have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=152388 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=152388 Thu, 24 May 2007 20:24:43 EST Antibiotic resistance genes in our food? The food we eat could be fueling the disturbing spread of antibiotic-resistant infections, scientists warn. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=150724 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=150724 Wed, 23 May 2007 08:00:02 EST Saturn rings found clumpier, heavier than thought Saturn's largest, most compact ring consists of clumps of particles separated by gaps, new findings indicate. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=150557 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=150557 Wed, 23 May 2007 04:46:35 EST Sex-free shark birth startles scientists, and worries them A female hammerhead shark was found to have given birth without having sex. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=150029 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=150029 Tue, 22 May 2007 20:15:22 EST What is consciousness? Study aims to settle debate Researchers also propose to subject claims of "out-of-body experiences" to a strict test. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=148055 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=148055 Sun, 20 May 2007 21:45:36 EST Morality: where it came from, where it gets us Morality is an evolved system, not quite equipped to deal with global-scale clashes of values, a scientist says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=144728 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=144728 Thu, 17 May 2007 14:00:01 EST Antarctic depths called possible "cradle of life" Scientists have found hundreds of new sea creatures in a vast, dark deep surrounding Antarctica. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=144146 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=144146 Wed, 16 May 2007 23:18:48 EST Biodiversity good for mental health, scientists find Species-rich parks may bring more peace of mind than big green spaces alone can, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=144066 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=144066 Wed, 16 May 2007 20:06:38 EST Roots of "free will" seen in flies Insects, with their apathetic eyes and stiff little frames, often seem to epitomize a common view of lower animals as robots. Not so, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=142785 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=142785 Tue, 15 May 2007 20:00:01 EST The galaxy next door -- our destined home? New simulations predict what could happen when our galaxy, as expected, runs into a neighboring one. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=137424 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=137424 Fri, 11 May 2007 00:39:03 EST First map of planet outside our system Astronomers plan someday to map continents and oceans on distant planets. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=136284 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=136284 Wed, 09 May 2007 14:07:18 EST Mutation may contribute to human uniqueness Scientists have identified a gene that they say could help account for our distinctive cognitive abilities. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=135764 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=135764 Tue, 08 May 2007 19:39:27 EST King Herod's tomb said to be found Herod is said in the Bible to have ordered a slaughter of babies in order to be rid of the newborn Jesus. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=135335 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=135335 Tue, 08 May 2007 13:26:17 EST Global warming could shorten day, report predicts Earth's familiar 24-hour cycle may become a hair shorter due to human activities, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=134726 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=134726 Mon, 07 May 2007 19:24:08 EST "King" of star explosions seen Astronomers report what could be a new type of supernova, the death blast of a massive star. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=134622 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=134622 Mon, 07 May 2007 18:52:28 EST Ripples on Sun reported, after 30-year search Findings could help understand the Sun's core -- hub of the original, spinning cloud that became our Solar System. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=130904 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=130904 Thu, 03 May 2007 20:02:17 EST New "longevity gene" spurs hopes of long life Findings could lead to new anti-aging treatments, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=129289 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=129289 Wed, 02 May 2007 13:00:02 EST Female duck anatomy evolves to block "rape" Male and female ducks are evolving in a sexual arms race, according to a study. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=125372 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=125372 Tue, 01 May 2007 14:13:03 EST Clues to language origins seen in ape gestures Scientists have found what they call new evidence for an old theory that language began with gestures. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=124504 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=124504 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:02:49 EST Is reality a misunderstanding? Several physicists say they've confirmed strange predictions of modern physics that flout our most basic ideas of reality http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=123843 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=123843 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:33:47 EST Internet-controlled robots anyone can build New research is touted as bringing robotics to an unprecedented level of public usability. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=118735 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=118735 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:41:20 EST Distant planet judged possibly habitable Astronomers report finding the most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to date. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=113237 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=113237 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:35:18 EST Origin of brain lies in a worm, scientists say Surprising findings also suggest we've flipped over during the course of evolution. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=113118 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=113118 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:14:36 EST City-sized fossil forest found A "spectacular" discovery in a coalmine is said to transform our understanding of the first rainforests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=111951 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=111951 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 03:25:15 EST Black holes may scatter "seeds of life" through cosmos Black holes aren't the all-consuming monsters they're often portrayed as, new research has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=111637 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=111637 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 15:24:38 EST Ape facial expressions foster group harmony, study finds Facial expressions may have evolved as a sort of social glue in our ape-like ancestors, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=107299 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=107299 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:30:36 EST Robotic arm to conduct brain surgery The machine will give surgeons an unprecedented degree of fine control, the designers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=106018 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=106018 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:36:36 EST Grow a garden to fire kids' veggie-ardor Homes with fruit and vegetable gardens see healthier eating among youth, a study finds. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=105999 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=105999 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:37:51 EST Swarms of dust-sized particles would explore planets Engineers are devising a new breed of planetary probes: tiny devices that ride the wind. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=102965 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=102965 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:23:23 EST Ethanol vehicles pose health risks, study finds Ethanol is widely touted as a clean, eco-friendly fuel. But new research challenges that view. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=102773 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=102773 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:32:06 EST Findings uphold "standard model," for now Researchers presented long-awaited initial data from tests on ghostly particles called neutrinos. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=96501 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=96501 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:30:04 EST Gene study finds "clearest link yet" to obesity U.K. scientists say they have identified the clearest genetic link yet to obesity in the general population. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=92481 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=92481 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:55:44 EST Dinosaur molecules decoded Researchers have analyzed molecules from soft tissue of a T. rex, a feat once thought impossible. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=92374 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=92374 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:11:22 EST "Space tsunamis" investigated New findings are shedding light on celestial storms that help create dramatic light shows. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=92240 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=92240 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:30:54 EST Catching suicide bombers U.S. researchers say they have developed a way to defeat a key edge that suicide bombers possess. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=90167 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=90167 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:35:02 EST Plague as a weapon Scientists worry that a disease tied to medieval epidemics may re-emerge as a bioterrorism tool. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=90155 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=90155 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:41:40 EST Climate report charts "highway to extinction" A new international report on global warming makes dire predictions. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=80870 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=80870 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:44:16 EST Even after dino dieoff, our mammal forebears laid low: study The dinosaurs' extinction wasn't the direct cause of the great flourishing of mammals, research indicates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=78448 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=78448 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:14:45 EST Hexagon on Saturn mystifies astronomers An odd, six-sided feature encircles Saturn's north pole. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=78446 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=78446 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:14:17 EST Human evolution, radically reappraised Our evolution has been speeding up exorbitantly, a study contends. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=76820 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=76820 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:49:48 EST "Emotional eavesdropping" seen in toddlers Toddlers eavesdrop on adults' emotional communications, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=76819 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=76819 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:49:14 EST The next great quake A geophysicist warns that seemingly innocuous geological structures may be "locked, loaded, and dangerous." http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=72596 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=72596 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:00:00 EST Brain mishaps lead to "cold" morality A study at the crossroads of philosophy and neuroscience probed the ingredients of ethics. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=71785 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=71785 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:00:00 EST Could self-moving objects explain away "dark matter"? Each year, four points on Earth could witness a bizarre phenomenon, a study claims. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=70885 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=70885 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:00:00 EST Traditional plant knowledge found to give health boost Globalization can strip indigenous peoples of valuable botanical knowledge, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=70054 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=70054 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:00:00 EST Rats can reflect on their knowledge, study finds New research was touted as the first to find this ability in an animal other than primates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=59129 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=59129 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:00:00 EST Probe to explore deepest known sinkhole A robotic sub explores and maps unknown, subterranean waters -- a possible prelude to a probe on a distant moon. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=59128 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=59128 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:00:00 EST Robot walks and swims A new device demonstrates that nature often offers the best solutions for robot design, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=59127 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=59127 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:00:00 EST Little genomes for big dinosaurs They might be giants, but many dinosaurs apparently had genomes no larger than that of a modern hummingbird. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=58216 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=58216 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:00:00 EST Unifying principle said to govern all galaxies The discovery could say something deep about the cosmos, astronomers claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=57294 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=57294 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:00:00 EST Therapy for traumatized Iraq vets: Iraq again, virtually An unusual treatment has worked for a few troubled war veterans, psychologists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=56786 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=56786 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:00:00 EST "Mafia" behavior noted in birds Researchers have found a new low in the ways of some parasitic birds, which impose their progeny on other birds. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=56126 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=56126 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:00:00 EST "Wound" in seafloor to be probed Scientists plan to set sail to study a strange geological finding in the depths of the Atlantic. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=53257 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=53257 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 06:00:00 EST Seeing red affects achievement Just a flash of red is enough to impair performance on tests, psychologists have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=53100 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=53100 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:00:00 EST Inching closer to regrowing spinal tissue Researchers have regrown a tadpole tail in what they say could be a stride for regenerative medicine. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=51118 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=51118 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:02:54 EST Angry God, angry people Scriptures portraying a vengeful Lord may encourage their readers to behave in kind, a study reports. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=51117 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=51117 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:01:52 EST Milky Way’s black hole seen as particle smasher The center of our galaxy acts as a juiced-up version of the particle accelerators we build on Earth, physicists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=50854 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=50854 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:55:51 EST Death from across the galaxy Explosions called gamma-ray bursts could beam lethal radiation across a galaxy, frying life forms along the way, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=50648 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=50648 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:17:46 EST Chimps found using spears Chimps in Senegal were reported making sharpened sticks to hunt other, small primates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=46740 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=46740 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:47:07 EST Story of first Americans being rewritten An anthropologist says new evidence could be the final nail in the coffin of traditional views on America's peopling. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=46545 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=46545 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:15:17 EST Birds found to plan future meals Western scrub jays seem to be acquainted with the concept of diet planning, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=45641 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=45641 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:41:56 EST Video games may boost surgical skill, tests find A small study has linked video game savvy to skill in simulated laparoscopic surgeries. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=44131 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=44131 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:27:22 EST Genome scan finds new genetic links to autism The first results from a scan of the world's largest collection of DNA from families affected by autism point to two new genetic links. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=43644 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=43644 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:08:42 EST Sun's "twin" found, as embryo It's one of four newfound "proto-stars" that are probably the youngest imaged by astronomers, the researchers said. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=42534 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=42534 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:36:25 EST Origami technology Folding a piece of paper, it turns out, can yield a virtually endless array of shapes. Scientists are taking advantage of that. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=42013 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=42013 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:05:24 EST Cleopatra no beauty? Judge for yourself An Egyptian queen's vaunted looks got an unkind, Valentine's day reassessment from researchers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=41549 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=41549 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:39:11 EST Pot found to ease HIV-linked pain Smoked marijuana reduced severe foot pain associated with HIV by a third, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40968 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40968 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:04:47 EST Study: Naps may cut heart deaths Naps may do your heart good, researchers have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40941 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40941 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:00:05 EST Parents blind to their children's weight, study finds Many parents don't notice their children's excess weight -- bad news amid an obesity boom, researchers warn. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40294 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40294 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:01:43 EST Plans for "Noah's Ark" seed vault unveiled A "Doomsday" seed vault would protect today's seeds for a post-apocalyptic future. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40293 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40293 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:00:41 EST Action video games sharpen vision, researchers say A shoot-em-up game improved students' visual acuity 20 percent, according to scientists. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40011 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40011 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:28:16 EST Cosmic blasts re-evaluated They spit out as much energy in seconds as our Sun does in 10 billion years, but no one knows quite why. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=39981 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=39981 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:36:37 EST Next-generation particle collider planned A proposed accelerator would recreate conditions in the cosmos a trillionth of a second after its birth. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=39944 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=39944 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:51:21 EST "Youth" pills, hawked online, win over top scientists A company selling pills with "youth-prolonging" molecules has snagged a leading biologist and a Nobel Laureate as customers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=39916 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=39916 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:24:09 EST For some species, an upside to inbreeding While not recommending it for humans, researchers found inbreeding may make for better parents. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=38853 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=38853 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:05:44 EST Report spurs backing for global body on warming Fear of runaway global warming pushed over 40 countries to support a bid for a body that could single out, and perhaps police, polluting nations. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=38277 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=38277 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 07:47:39 EST How drugs cause hallucinations Scientists say they have partly explained what causes the mind-bending effects of substances such as LSD. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=37260 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=37260 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:24:59 EST Huge settlement unearthed near Stonehenge The dwellings housed those who built the U.K.'s fabled stone monument, archaeologists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=36954 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=36954 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:32:35 EST Dig deeper for Mars life, scientists urge Probes haven't drilled deep enough to find the living cells that might lurk within the red planet, according to new research. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=36510 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=36510 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:46:50 EST Most horrible sound: vomiting, study finds An online experiment has produced a surprising answer to the age-old question of which sound is most awful. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=34882 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=34882 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:07:35 EST Family loyalty driving sperm teamwork? The promiscuity of rats and mice may lead to partnerships among their sex cells. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=34647 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=34647 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:01:47 EST Cancer killed Napoleon, study concludes A new investigation may put to rest nearly 200 years of lingering mysteries, a scientist reports. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=34646 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=34646 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:01:23 EST Dino flew like a "biplane" The Wright brothers weren't the first to come up with their trademark, double-decker design for aircraft wings, if two scientists are correct. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=34645 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=34645 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:58 EST Activation of brain area found to predict altruism A study might help reveal how the desire to help others takes root in the brain. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=33916 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=33916 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:04:37 EST Black diamonds come from space, scientists claim Rare, dusky gems may have been parts of massive asteroids that struck Earth, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=33915 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=33915 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:03:54 EST Study: Nobel Prize may add two years to life Fame alone, in­de­pen­d­ent­ly of wealth, seems to give a life-ex­tend­ing boost, two eco­n­o­m­ists re­port. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=33693 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=33693 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:07:24 EST Mother ducks cooperate on parenting For eider ducks, parenting is a negotiated joint venture, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=31329 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=31329 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:58:40 EST Earliest evidence of modern humans in Europe reported Modern humans who first arose in Africa moved into Europe as early as about 45,000 years ago, a new study indicates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=31308 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=31308 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:59:40 EST Homer's Ithaca possibly found British researchers say they may have solved a centuries-old mystery. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=30967 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=30967 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:09:51 EST How the body becomes asymmetric Tiny molecular motors in cells might help determine which organs go on which side, scientists claim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=30478 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=30478 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:02:50 EST "Superstrings" could raise cosmic clatter Physicists are looking for huge, flopping loops of energy in space that could point the way to a theory of everything. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=30472 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=30472 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:52:33 EST Brain's "shopping circuitry" mapped Researchers say they can now predict whether someone will buy a product by checking their brain activity. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=28916 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=28916 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:22:10 EST First stars may have been supergiants, researchers say New observations are being cited to support a claim that astronomers have seen the universe's first bright objects. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=28915 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=28915 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:21:40 EST Nightmares, suicidal tendencies linked A study has found that nightmares are associated with suicidality. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=28642 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=28642 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:28:25 EST Scans pinpoint brain regions that "see the future" Psychologists say they have found that the brain draws heavily on the past to imagine the future. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=28616 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=28616 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:29:38 EST Bush administration proposes listing polar bear as "threatened" Environmentalists hailed the move as a possible major shift in direction for U.S. policy on global warming. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=27363 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=27363 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:39:15 EST Even rats may dream in pictures, study finds Animals, like humans, appear to have sleep imagery, according to scientists. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=25748 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=25748 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:53:02 EST Surprises in comet dust Dust gathered from a comet and brought to Earth tells a tale of a solar system that partially turned itself inside out, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24917 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24917 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:10:50 EST Mammals might have flown before birds, scientists claim An ancient squirrel-like, gliding beast differed from all known orders of mammals, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24705 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24705 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:49:34 EST "Trust hormone" now tied to "mind reading" -- and increasingly, autism An unusual hormone has a growing list of documented powers, some of them surprising -- and intriguing to scientists hunting autism treatments. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24577 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24577 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:04:16 EST Why laughter is contagious You can catch it without asking for it, or even necessarily wanting it. Now, scientists say they have an idea of why. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24525 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24525 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:25:47 EST Humor beats disease, researchers find Scientists are reporting what they call most direct evidence yet that ability to laugh saves lives. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24293 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24293 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:08:32 EST Hysteria is real, study finds Hitherto unexplained cases of partial paralysis or numbness may have a physical cause after all, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24172 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24172 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:02:55 EST Drastic speedup in Arctic melting forecast Arctic summers could be nearly ice-free by 2040, new research suggests -- much sooner than previous forecasts have predicted. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24171 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24171 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:21:41 EST Water still flows on Mars, scientists say NASA photos have revealed bright new deposits in two gullies on Mars. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22875 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22875 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:19:25 EST Galactic evolution both "nature" and "nurture" Galaxies evolve as a result of influences from their surroundings, astronomers have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22874 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22874 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:19:00 EST NASA announces lunar base plan The space agency has announced plans to build a permanent lunar base by 2024. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22169 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22169 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:02:39 EST City birds sing their own tune Members of a bird species that have adapted to city life sing a shorter, sharper, faster song than their forest kin, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22155 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22155 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:47:15 EST Hard, brutal lives for Neanderthals Neanderthal remains from Spain speak of malnutrition and possible cannibalism, researchers report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22107 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22107 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:08:25 EST Gene "archaeology" sheds light on male pregnancy A gene might help explain why males get pregnant among members of the seahorse family, according to biologists. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22106 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22106 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:07:59 EST Oldest known ritual: python worship, archaeologist says Snake-worship in Stone-Age Africa might have been the first human ritual, if new findings are correct. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=20888 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=20888 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:59:04 EST Genes may help predict infidelity, study finds Could DNA tests tell you your risk of being cuckolded? Scientists think so. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=20619 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=20619 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:20:59 EST Ancient sky calculator awes scientists A 2,000-year-old computer could transform our view of the ancient world, according to researchers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=20515 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=20515 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:09:51 EST Success may be a "family affair" A study has led researchers to speculate that career success may be partly genetic. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=20324 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=20324 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:33:49 EST Science teachers' association accused of oil company influence After the top U.S. science teachers' group spurned some free DVDs, a controversy erupted over a reason they gave for the decision. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=19990 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=19990 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:43:44 EST Backache? Sitting upright could be culprit "Dignified" might not always equal healthy, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=19989 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=19989 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:39:28 EST Pot may be good and bad, researchers propose The truth about marijuana might be more complex than either its opponents or its champions suggest, some scientists argue. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=19105 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=19105 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 03:01:23 EST We're more genetically diverse than thought: study Research has found that at least one in 10 human genes vary in the number of copies of certain DNA sequences. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=18646 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=18646 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 03:08:09 EST A step toward quantum computers Physicists say they've taken a step toward making computers that work at blinding speeds thanks to the weird realities of quantum physics. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=18603 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=18603 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:03:09 EST One cell makes almost any heart tissue, study finds New research could be a stride forward for therapy to rebuild hearts, but its use of embryonic cells may stir controversy. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=18547 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=18547 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:16:44 EST Molecules may "anchor" memories in brain Our brains nail down memories by using special proteins as anchors, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=18276 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=18276 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:21:46 EST Extreme black hole pushes spin "limit" A black hole's blindingly fast rotation could help explain some strange phenomena, physicists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=17998 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=17998 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:29:04 EST Monkeys wearing perfume? Study investigates Some wild spider monkeys dab on a chewed-leaf paste that may act as a sort of cologne, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=17331 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=17331 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:43:40 EST Red wine ingredient found to boost endurance A substance earlier linked to long life in animals, also "re-programs" muscle to double endurance, a mouse study indicates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=16964 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=16964 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:14:18 EST "Dark energy" an age-old phenomenon, study finds A weird force pushing our universe outward has existed since near the beginning, astrophysicists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=16936 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=16936 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:09:32 EST Neanderthal DNA partially sequenced Scientists have preliminarily mapped out when the stocky human cousins diverged from our species. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=16702 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=16702 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:35:22 EST Cleansing nuclear fallout from the body A U.S. government scientist envisions purging the body of fallout with a compound from crab shells. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=15845 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=15845 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:55:52 EST Physical activity might explain vets' risk for wasting disease A report has found "limited and suggestive evidence" that military service raises the risk for Lou Gehrig's disease. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=14840 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=14840 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:39:09 EST Gay men likelier to gamble addictively, study suggests A small study may fuel a charged debate over why homosexuals, as growing evidence suggests, suffer addictions unusually often. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=14595 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=14595 Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:57:39 EST Laser reveals hidden earthquake "time bombs" Using an aircraft-mounted laser, scientists say they've found quake-prone fault lines concealed by woods. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=14202 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=14202 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:55:11 EST Mystery of sudden infant deaths may be solved: researchers "Sudden infant death syndrome" results from abnormalities in the brain stem, a primitive brain region, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=14201 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=14201 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:52:39 EST Pollution may impair brain development worldwide, researchers say A silent pandemic may have boosted the number of retarded people while sapping the ranks of the intelligent, a study claims. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=13914 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=13914 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:25:34 EST Saturn moon resembles Earth at life’s birth, study finds Hazy skies on early Earth, similar to those on Saturn’s moon Titan, could have provided the ingredients for life, chemists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=13717 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=13717 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:18:37 EST Testosterone levels dropping, research finds Scientists cited a "substantial," unexplained drop in American men's testosterone levels in the past two decades. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=13127 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=13127 Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:24:02 EST Almost no more seafood after 2048 at current rates, study warns Seafood will be all but a memory if fishing and pollution go on at current rates, a study predicts. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=12631 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=12631 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:02:54 EST Antimatter rays studied as medical treatment Scientists are studying what could arguably be the first use of an exotic substance, antimatter, in medical treatment. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=12627 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=12627 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:34:12 EST Brain scans examine "speaking in tongues" People lose control of their speech in a mysterious religious practice, brain scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=12294 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=12294 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:45:51 EST Study: red wine substance counteracts bad diet, extends life A compound found to extend lifespans in various small animals, does so even in mice on fatty diets, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=12233 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=12233 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:51:54 EST More evidence for Neanderthal-human mixing claimed A study has concluded that some long-ignored fossils are blends of human and Neanderthal. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=11696 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=11696 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:00:18 EST The newborn mind's not-quite "blank slate" New findings may shed light on the old nature-nurture debate, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=11695 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=11695 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:00:14 EST Elephants recognize mirror image; elephant ancestor found Two new studies make strides in elephant biology, according to scientists. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=11694 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=11694 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:59:05 EST Report: dinos took repeat pounding before final exit A new account of the reptiles' demise demotes a famous meteor impact to a secondary role. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=10495 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=10495 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:44:20 EST Oldest complex organic molecules found in fossils Ancient molecules from creatures known as sea lilies offer a new way to map evolution, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=10225 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=10225 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:59:13 EST Vampires shown mathematically impossible Researchers have laid to rest one source of Halloween nightmares. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=10061 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=10061 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:10:47 EST A wild, and gay, kingdom Nature is prancing, fluttering and altogether teeming with gay animals, say organizers of the first museum exhibition on the topic. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=10060 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=10060 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:10:23 EST Strange, underworld microbes raise hopes for alien life Bacteria found deep in a gold mine rely on energy from radioactive uranium to live, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=8792 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=8792 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:01:09 EST Pot against Alzheimer's? Research suggests the widely maligned drug may protect against a devastating brain illness. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=8558 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=8558 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:02:50 EST Facial expressions may be inherited: study The blind make similar facial expressions as their relatives, researchers have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=8101 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=8101 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 01:17:25 EST Yes, we have no blue bananas Color perception depends partly on expectations, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7902 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7902 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 22:11:17 EST The science of dough The squishy bread ingredient has become an object of engineering studies. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7680 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7680 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:41:25 EST Paper challenges bedrock law of nature The conservation of energy law states, in essence, that there's no free lunch. But is there? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7600 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7600 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:29:38 EST Tiny genome may be melting away, study suggests Researchers have identified the smallest known genome, and say it may suffer a strange fate. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7227 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7227 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:00:15 EST Earth's wobbles may explain some extinctions, research finds Wobbles in Earth's orbit may explain a puzzling cycle of extinctions, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7067 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7067 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:26:12 EST Strongest evidence yet that planets form from "disks" The philosopher Emmanuel Kant got it right 200 years ago, researchers proclaim. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6637 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6637 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:27:53 EST For ants, one playbook fits many situations Scientists are interested in the "algorithms," or step-by-step rules, by which organisms make decisions. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6611 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6611 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:04:55 EST Fitness, childhood IQ may affect old-age brain function Mental function in old age depends more on fitness than on childhood IQ, a study has found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6610 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6610 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:04:33 EST Computers help churn out cancer remedies Scientists are working on ways to make computers churn out new cancer treatments, with no need to figure out how they work. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5185 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5185 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:02:36 EST Computers help churn out new cancer remedies Scientists are working on ways to make computers churn out cancer remedies, with no need to figure out how they work. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5184 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5184 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:58:10 EST Burglars found to be as skilled as pilots Burglars are so good at robbing houses, they should be regarded as experts in their field, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5003 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5003 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:43:51 EST Scientists attack mysteries of Mona Lisa For centuries she has given us mysterious looks. Now researchers claim to have cracked some mysteries of the painting itself. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4837 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4837 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:24:31 EST Physicists seek to put one thing in two places Researchers say they've made an object move just by watching it, which is inspiring them to a still bolder project. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4717 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4717 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:20:18 EST Earth hottest in 5,000 years, study suggests A further slight increase will produce dangerous sea level rises and species exterminations, scientists warn. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4716 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4716 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:19:47 EST Chemistry defeats the "Godzilla of odors" Chemicals known as isonitriles have a stench so vile, its victims claim to suffer mental scars for a while. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4715 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4715 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:19:19 EST "Lucy's Baby": pre-human fossil dazzles scientists Human-like below the waist, ape-like above, an ancient tot is stirring up the study of our origins. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4331 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4331 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:00:46 EST Woman gets "bionic arm" A new device is meant to let amputees move artificial arms just by thinking. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3785 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3785 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:14:10 EST Ancient writing system said to be found Archaeologists report the oldest writing system known in the New World. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3776 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3776 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:30:16 EST Planet "lighter than cork" baffles astronomers An unknown mechanism may heat some planets internally, puffing them up, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3775 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3775 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:29:48 EST Neanderthals hung on tough, study finds Neanderthals didn't give up on existence easily, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3292 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3292 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:07:14 EST Arctic meltdown? Arctic sea ice is hitting record lows, probably due to global warming, NASA researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3286 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3286 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:24:41 EST Voices in your head might be good Psychologists have launched a study to learn why some people consider voices in their heads helpful. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3285 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3285 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:24:20 EST Green tea may save lives, researchers find A Japanese study links the beverage to lower death rates. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3231 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3231 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:00:28 EST Baby bugs team up for sex scam The moment they're born, beetles of one species join forces for a curious drill. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3144 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3144 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:03:57 EST "Vegetative" patient can think, study suggests Brain imaging peers into the inner lives of people thought to be totally unresponsive. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3143 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3143 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:03:25 EST Eye photos might deter crime, police say following research An unusual experiment is the inspiration for a new police campaign. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3142 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3142 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:02:59 EST Paintings really can be "heard," scientist says It seems the artist Kandinsky wasn't talking nonsense when he said his pictures could be heard. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3141 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3141 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:02:32 EST Livable worlds abound, simulations find: Computer studies indicate Earth-like planets, warm and wet enough for life, should be plentiful. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2757 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2757 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:03:47 EST Lost planet, or vastest system? A planet thought to drift alone may instead help form the widest known planetary system, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2558 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2558 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:13:45 EST Gene fights cancer by aging us, studies find Biologists say they've found a gene that protects against cancer by suppressing cell division -- making us age faster. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2557 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2557 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:12:49 EST Protest over new planet definition More than 300 scientists have signed a petition protesting a redefinition of "planet" adopted officially last month. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2556 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2556 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:10:19 EST Study: Most dinosaurs still unaccounted for Researchers say 71 percent of dinosaur types have yet to be discovered. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2555 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2555 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:09:17 EST Invisible 9/11 victims: the unborn Stress over the 2001 attacks apparently triggered hundreds of miscarriages if not more, studies have found. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2168 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2168 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:58:39 EST NASA awards contract for moon craft Lockheed Martin Corp. won a contract to build a manned lunar spacecraft. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2167 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2167 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:58:29 EST Bird attacks a force in human evolution? Prehistoric raptors may have routinely targeted our ancestors for meals, scientists say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1946 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1946 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:54:05 EST A trip to cannibal country A journalist ventures into one of the last places on Earth where humans eat each other, and like it. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1944 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1944 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:53:36 EST Researchers create permanently "happy" mice A breed of permanently "cheerful" mice is providing hope for depression treatment, scientists report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1943 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1943 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:52:32 EST Pluto no longer a planet A newly adopted definition of "planet" shuts out a longtime member of the planetary club. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1454 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1454 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:04:21 EST New stem cell technique would avoid killing embryos Scientists say they've managed to grow human embryonic stem cells without destroying embryos. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1428 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1428 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:50:28 EST Jilted dogs feel intense jealousy, study finds New research challenges long-held scientific beliefs about animal emotions. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1306 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1306 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:28:40 EST Ants' Olympic jumps caught on tape New high-speed videoclips show how certain ants manage to jump 40 times their own length. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1305 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1305 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:28:05 EST Stupendous crash proves "dark matter" exists, astronomers claim The most forceful known collision in the universe has torn apart normal and dark matter, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1243 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1243 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:10:56 EST "Artificial muscles" to liven TV color Scientists are exploring a technology that they say could produce more lifelike colors. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1242 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1242 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:10:29 EST A gene that makes us human? A newfound gene might help explain why our brains are so big, researchers say. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=914 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=914 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:50:43 EST Bringing back the extinct Mouse experiments are reviving the idea that some extinct species can be resurrected. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=913 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=913 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:50:16 EST Now downloadable: "music" of the stars The an­cient Greeks be­lieved the stars par­t­i­ci­pate in a sort of ce­l­es­t­ial sym­phony. They had it wrong—but not to­tally. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=697 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=697 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:04:13 EST "Toxic environment" making kids fat, study claims Unhealthy, addictive food is behind today's obesity epidemic, a scientist says. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=610 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=610 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:02:45 EST No black holes after all? One of the universe's brightest and furthest known objects might not be a black hole as traditionally thought, a study suggests. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=609 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=609 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:02:38 EST New robot rolls on ball A newly built robot balances and moves on a metal ball instead of legs or wheels. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:02:41 EST Driverless cars to unclog traffic Authorities in Europe are pushing a plan to ease traffic and pollution through automated vehicles. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=452 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=452 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:01:48 EST Human-animal mixing going too far, report says An organization is warning that the creation of fused organisms raises grave ethical questions. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=100 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=100 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:40:33 EST