World Science http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=51 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:00:02 EDT Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:00:02 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss RapidFeeds v0.1 -- http://www.rapidfeeds.com Stacking 2-D materials leads to surprises A nearly perfectly flat "wonder material" called graphene lacks one key property. Physicists hope to remedy that. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130515_cotton http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7044698 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:31:00 EDT NASA planet-hunting telescope breaks down A NASA spacecraft designed to hunt for Earth-like planets has broken, and agency scientists don't know whether they will be able to fix it. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130515_kepler http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7043433 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:31:00 EDT Cotton may offer "eco-friendly" way to clean up oil spills A cheap form of raw cotton reportedly can sop up more than 30 times its weight in oil. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130515_cotton http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7043363 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:32:00 EDT New principle may help explain why nature is quantum Like children, scientists are always asking "why?" One question they've yet to answer is why nature picked quantum physics. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130514_quantum http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7042428 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:52:00 EDT Study may overturn thinking on human intellect The human edge in intelligence isn't due mainly to the large size of the front part of our brain, new research indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130513_brain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7041501 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:33:00 EDT Anti-cocaine vaccine getting ready for prime time Preliminary tests are done and human testing should begin within a year, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130512_cocaine http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7040808 Sun, 12 May 2013 16:47:00 EDT Moon, Earth water traced to same source: ancient meteorites The moon's water, like Earth's, came from small, primitive meteorites in the first 100 million years or so of the solar system, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130510_chondrites http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7039180 Fri, 10 May 2013 03:08:00 EDT Killed twice in 1600s, hoax "dragon" slain again -- in creationism dispute Scientists say they've proven what some suspected three centuries ago: the swamp dragon from Rome was a hoax. And maybe now it matters more. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/130506_dragon http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7037563 Wed, 08 May 2013 07:08:00 EDT Scientists boost cellular "trash collection" to gives flies extra life Biologists say they have identified a genetic process that could eventually help humans. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130506_parkin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7036441 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT Stem cells found to cure epilepsy in mice A study is said to be the first report in which treatment ended seizures mice with a rodent version of adult epilepsy. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130505_epilepsy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7034899 Mon, 06 May 2013 01:38:00 EDT Blocking single gene makes cancer cells nicer, study finds The gene is normally supposed to be turned off long before we're born. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130501_HMGA1 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7031308 Fri, 03 May 2013 06:14:00 EDT DNA similarities increasingly seen in different cancers A large study of endometrial cancer hints at new ways to classify tumors that might aid treatment, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130501_endometrial http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7028982 Wed, 01 May 2013 20:30:00 EDT Moon blamed in death of US Civil War general Stonewall Jackson has gone down in legend as a hero of the South, but his friendly-fire death has fueled long debate. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130430_Jackson http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7027279 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:28:00 EDT Stunning new view of Saturn storm shows eye about the size of India The first close-up views of a gigantic hurricane at Saturn's north pole could help us understand Earth hurricanes too, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130429_Saturn http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7024892 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:51:00 EDT To understand far-off worlds, astronomer looks closer to home Scientists are betting that comparing distant, planet-hosting stars to better-known ones nearby could help reveal their properties. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130426_Mdwarf http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7020196 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:31:00 EDT Carrying baby leads to comfort -- from mice to people, study says Mothers' carrying of babies to calm them down is a ritual that has worked throughout a long evolutionary period, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130423_calm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7013993 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:23:00 EDT Bacteria may help pummel one of toughest cancers A weakened, radioactive strain of bacteria killed tumor cells in mice with pancreatic cancer, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130423_pancreatic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7013729 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:42:00 EDT Depression-like symptoms seen in flies Animals faced with impossible circumstances often hunker down in a condition called learned helplessness. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130422_depression http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7011219 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:36:00 EDT "Earth-like," possibly habitable planets identified Researchers say they have identified the first fairly Earth-sized planets in a Sun-like star's "habitable zone." http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130419_planets http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7004633 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:41:00 EDT DNA of "living fossil" decoded The African coelacanth is thought to be one of the closer living relatives of the first land-walking, four-legged animals. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130417_coelacanth http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6999293 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:08:00 EDT "Tantalizing hint" of dark matter particles Physicists said they found with 99.8 certainty a particle of a type theorized to make up a mysterious portion of the universe. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130416_darkmatter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6998461 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:14:00 EDT Inedible plant material may be convertible to food Researchers say they have managed to turn an inedible plant material called cellulose into starch. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130416_plant http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6996693 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:16:00 EDT NASA plan to grab asteroid could spur other technologies, too An ambitious new proposal could also drive development of technologies to save Earth from asteroids and to explore deeper space. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130412_asteroid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6985729 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:13:00 EDT Study tracks "rain" from Saturn's rings Water drops from Saturn's rings more extensively than previously thought, a study finds. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130411_saturn.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6983279 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:46:00 EDT Laziness genes possibly found Scientists have added a new twist to the argument over whether obesity stems from laziness or an unfortunate mix of genes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130410_laziness http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6981720 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:40:00 EDT More evidence of swimming dinos reported Dinosaurs including an ancestral form of Tyrannosaurus rex may have been able to paddle long distances, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130409_dinosaur http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6980766 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:06:00 EDT Yes, gentlemen, size matters -- but something else matters more, study finds Scientists assessed how penis size, body height and body shape interact to influence female rankings of male allure. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/130408_mating http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6979188 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:00:02 EDT New heart disease-red meat link also involves popular supplement A compound plentiful in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks has been found to promote atherosclerosis. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130407_carnitine http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6978172 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:53:00 EDT Dream-reading machine in the works? Scientists have applied computer processing to brain scans to see what images pop up in sleeping people’s heads. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130404_ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6975278 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:00:02 EDT 3-D view inside proton may be coming into focus Physicists are measuring how the most basic known particles -- quarks -- are arranged to make up pieces of the atomic nucleus. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130404_quarks http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6975201 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:55:00 EDT Simulations may reveal how galaxies become spiral How galaxies like ours get and maintain their characteristic arms has proved to be an enduring puzzle. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130403_spiral http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6974316 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:32:00 EDT Buddhists are right: meditation makes you kinder, scientists say Meditators in a controlled study were found more apt to become that nice stranger who steps forward to help when no one else will. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130402_meditation http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6973185 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:40:00 EDT Scientists use robots to replicate ant colony behavior New experiments show that ants don’t need great smarts to navigate efficiently, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130401_robot http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6972328 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:19:00 EDT A new way to lose weight? Mice were found to quickly shed weight when implanted with gut microbes from other mice that had undergone gastric bypass. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130328_microbes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6970600 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:50:00 EDT "Near-death experience" memories found to share qualities with true ones The mystical, meaningful experiences sometimes described by survivors of close brushes with death have long fascinated scientists. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130328_NDE http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6969994 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:56:00 EDT How one microscopic creature juggles seven sexes Biologists say they have figured out how nature determines which of seven sexes a newborn Tetrahymena is assigned. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130327_tetrahymena http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6968911 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:53:00 EDT Who pays for sex, anyway? New findings offer surprises Most men don't visit prostitutes, yet those who do seem to be pretty typical guys, a U.S. study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130326_prostitutes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6968026 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:24:00 EDT Dodos weren’t alone: Huge bird die-off blamed on ancient man The last region on colonized by people harbored more than 1,000 species of birds that then died out, a study says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130324_birds http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6967719 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:03:00 EDT In earliest image of cosmos, "strange" features The most accurate map ever made of the oldest light in the universe reveals some surprises, astronomers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130321_planck http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6964800 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:54:00 EDT First man-made object may have left solar system -- or not The Voyager 1 spacecraft may have escaped the Sun’s zone of influence, a study says, but not all agree. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130320_voyager http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6964037 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:35:00 EDT Newborn stars make a splash with astronomers The findings bring scientists "closer to witnessing the moment when a star begins to form," one says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130319_protostars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6963135 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:43:00 EDT Scientists said to clone embryos of extinct frog Although "Jurassic Park" may be impossible, scientists hope to revive some extinct species through cloning technology. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130315_extinct http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6962077 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:36:00 EDT "Black Death" could return in force, study warns Antibiotic-resistant strains of the virus that decimated medieval peoples are being called a serious concern. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130315_plague http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6960825 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:47:00 EDT Mars rover finds conditions once suited for life An analysis of a sample collected by NASA’s Curiosity rover suggests ancient Mars could have supported living microbes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130313_mars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6958684 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:09:00 EDT Using magic tricks to study the brain An engineer is using his expertise with magic to research the brain's powers of perception and memory. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130312_magic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6957898 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:14:00 EDT Hidden stellar companions revealed almost next door A pair of newly discovered stars is the third-closest star system to us, and might harbor planets, according to a report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130311_stars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6956688 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:41:00 EDT Infants may be drawn to those who mistreat the "different" Researchers report new evidence that hard-to-eradicate biases based on race, sex and other differences take root early in life. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/130309_different http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6955768 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:32:00 EDT Scientists report breaking barrier to efficient cloning Sequential cloning -- making copies of copies, and so forth -- may be no longer be the problem it has been. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130308_clone http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6954666 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:01:00 EDT Bright comet to visit evening sky Skywatchers in the northern hemisphere should enjoy a rare treat in the weeks ahead. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130307_comet http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6953779 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:50:00 EDT Study proposes violent past for Milky Way Stars flung out of the galactic center thanks to a long-ago black hole collision should still be identifiable, new research claims. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130306_MW http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6952988 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:26:00 EDT Baby reported cured of HIV Scientists want to find out if a treatment that worked on one infant can also help other "high-risk" newborns. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130304_HIV http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6950865 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:50:00 EDT Study links rat brains together electronically Scientists envision an "organic computer" which could allow sharing of information among groups of animals. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130301_brains http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6949484 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:35:00 EDT Giant black hole found to spin like mad A black hole at the center of one spiral galaxy is measured to be spinning at near light speed at its surface. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130228_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6948517 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:00:00 EDT Honesty may not be best policy when it comes to that talk about drugs Being open with your kids about your past drug use may help you sleep better at night -- but it shouldn’t, a new study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130227_drug http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6947580 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:41:00 EDT Your brain cells may be capable of outliving you -- by a lot New findings make scientists hopeful that if human lifespan is increased, brain cells will cooperate and live longer accordingly. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/130225_brain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6946067 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:00:04 EDT Humans may be "upside-down" with respect to jelly ancestors The evolutionary origin of the head is traceable to a structure usually considered the "foot" of jellyfish-like creatures, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130222_anemone http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6944357 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:13:00 EDT Tiny planet found A planet estimated as being about the size of Earth's moon was identified using NASA's Kepler spacecraft. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130220_kepler-37b http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6942453 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:49:00 EDT Extra spatial abilities in males may be hormonal "side effect" There is no deep evolutionary significance to the male edge in spatial navigation skills, a study proposes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130219_testosterone http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6941745 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:00:00 EDT Can too much TV lead to criminality? Youths who watch a lot of TV are more likely to exhibit antisocial and criminal behavior as adults, new research indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130218_TV http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6940799 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:01:00 EDT Russia meteor unrelated to asteroid flyby, NASA says A meteor over Chelyabinsk, Russia, that caused hundreds of injuries is said to be unrelated to asteroid 2012 DA14. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130215_meteor http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6938646 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:21:00 EDT Mood-changing drugs enter waterways, affect fish, study finds: Medicines, even when properly used, can affect ecosystems, scientists warn. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130211_obesity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6937949 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:06:00 EDT Face structure may predict expressions of prejudice Men with relatively wide faces are more prone to express racist beliefs, but are not actually more racist, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130213_fwhr http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6937017 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:21:00 EDT Mom's obesity may affect unborn child's brain Obese women's fetuses were found to exhibit gene activity suggestive of abnormal brain development. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130211_obesity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6935289 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:09:00 EDT Cupid's arrow: research aims to illuminate laws of attraction New research rejects the notion that women trade beauty for men's status, and offers other findings. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130208_cupid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6933473 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:50:00 EDT Small insect-eater gave rise to today's mammal diversity, study finds New research traces the family tree of placental mammals, which are those bearing live young. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130207_placental http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6932445 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:17:00 EDT Are super-Earths really mini-Neptunes? Many recently discovered planets originally judged to be somewhat like giant Earths are really very different, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130130_GenderRoles http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6931117 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:33:00 EDT Bones of King Richard III "confirmed" found A skeleton unearthed last year is definitely that of England's sometimes reviled 15th-century monarch, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130204_RichardIII http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6929880 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:47:00 EDT Plants help their own, too, study finds Not unlike dolphins, people and many other animals, some plants may help their kin. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130201_corn http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6928401 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:05:00 EDT "Mr. Mom" is not so much Mr. Bedroom, study suggests Married men who spend more time doing traditionally female household tasks report having less sex than other husbands, surveys indicate. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130130_GenderRoles.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6926824 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:00:00 EDT Domestic cats seen as major killers of wildlife Billions of wild birds and mammals fall prey yearly to free-ranging domestic cats, far more than previous estimates, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130129_Felis http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6926310 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:42:00 EDT Birdsong changes much like language, study finds Changes in bird "culture" explain why male Savannah sparrows have altered their mating song over three decades, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130129_sparrow http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6926240 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:51:00 EDT New figures suggest global warming not so hopeless Global warming may be milder than prevailing estimates predict, but scientists warn against complacency. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130127_warming http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6924807 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:47:00 EDT For signs of life, some strange planetary systems may be most promising Atmospheric chemicals betraying the presence of alien life might be detectable around white dwarf stars, a study says. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/130125_whitedwarf http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6923970 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:02:00 EDT In kids' world, bullying makes you cool, troubling findings suggest Anti-bullying programs may have to be sophisticated and subtle to succeed, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130125_bullying http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6923840 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:26:00 EDT Men may commit more research fraud Men put out fraudulent research findings out of proportion to their representation in the sciences, new figures indicate. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130122_fraud http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6920966 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:39:00 EDT "Green-eyed monster" may stalk Facebook -- and users' lives Envy is a frequent and unpleasant companion to many Facebook users, especially more passive ones, a new study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130121_facebook http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6920175 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:02:00 EDT Power linked to tendency to punish harshly They say absolute power corrupts absolutely. But can it also make you meaner? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130118_power http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6918603 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:52:00 EDT Linkage between pot, low IQ "premature," study says Socioeconomic factors may have skewed previous findings about marijuana, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130116_marijuana http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6917689 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:55:00 EDT Fame as peace-lovers off-base for ancient Minoans, scholar says One of the first European civilizations has been misunderstood, according to new research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130115_minos http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6916892 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:14:00 EDT Chimps found to play fairness game like people In some important ways, chimps may have more human-like concepts of fairness than previously recognized, biologists say. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/130114_fairness http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6916171 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:00:07 EDT Astronomers find structure so huge it disrupts cosmic uniformity New findings challenge a longstanding assumption among scientists. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130111_LQG http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6914268 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:09:00 EDT When can a moon harbor life? Scientists get down to nitty-gritty The factors that might make a moon habitable, or not, turn out to be more complex than you might expect. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130110_exomoon.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6913640 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:45:00 EDT Toe tracks said to come from many little, swimming dinos Modern methods of analyzing ancient track marks in 3D are yielding sometimes surprising results, according to scientists. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130107_LarkQuarry http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6912820 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:46:00 EDT Ancient bird's teeth really stood out A newly discovered bird of the dinosaur age had some of the most elaborate teeth of any bird, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130107_Sulcavis http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6911513 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:38:00 EDT "Basic" personality traits may not be universal Psychologists often speak of the "Big Five" personality traits, but this doesn't fit every culture, research indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130103_personality http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6908438 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:55:00 EDT Drug found to reverse "Alzheimer's" memory loss in mice Scientists are hoping a small molecule that seems to work wonders in sick rodents will do the same in people. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/130102_alzheimers http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6907879 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:29:00 EDT Enjoy the beach: global jellyfish boom not evident, scientists say There are 20-year cycles in jellyfish populations, but no solid evidence for a sustained increase, a study reports. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121231_jellyfish http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6906344 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:13:00 EDT Newfound mechanism behind aging called a "surprising" advance Biologists say aging may have a lot to do with a declining capacity for storage by certain cellular compartments. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121228_aging http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6902835 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:51:00 EDT 25,000 harmless bugs may inhabit your average Christmas tree Before discarding the evergreen in your living room, you might like to examine its surprising contents, an insect expert says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121226_bugs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6900077 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:08:00 EDT Fluctuating environment may have spurred human intelligence A string of rapid changes in East Africa around two million years ago may have forced our ancestors to get smarter, scientists propose. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121224_olduvai.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6898825 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 16:52:00 EDT Rock/pop stars going solo found more likely to die young Burning the candle at both ends may be a bit less harmful if you're among friends, if a new study is any indication. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121220_elvis http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6892730 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:57:00 EDT Possibly "habitable" world called smallest yet found New findings also suggest our own planetary system is "a bit of a freak" in its layout, one astronomer says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121219_planet http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6890247 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:21:00 EDT Egyptian king had throat slashed, study finds An old papyrus document describes a plot that shook ancient Egypt, but exactly how things turned out has been uncertain. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121218_ramesses.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6889240 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:19:00 EDT Music and movement might share common structure Experiments fit with the notion that music "recycles" brain areas that evolved for movement and speech, four scientists propose. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121217_music http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6888454 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:37:00 EDT Elephant fiasco seen as sign moving truck no "panacea" for wildlife troubles After Sri Lankan authorities relocated some "problem" elephants, their clashes with humans just got worse, a study found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121213_elephant http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6883980 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:48:00 EDT "Epigenetics" proposed to underlie homosexuality Temporary "switches" influencing gene activity in our cells could solve an evolutionary riddle, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121212_epigenetics http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6882432 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:36:00 EDT "Right" words found to inspire environmental care in conservatives To win over sometimes reluctant audiences, environmentalists may need to focus on themes they're not necessarily very at home with. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121210_environment http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6880517 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:21:00 EDT Newfound protein linked to big, strong muscles Scientists found a molecule in humans and mice that they say beefs up muscles after resistance exercise. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121207_muscles http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6875061 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:13:00 EDT Did huge caverns swallow up the Martian water? The ultimate fate of what seem to be old fluid discharges on the Red Planet has been a longstanding puzzle. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121205_mars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6872853 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:30:00 EDT 75% of African lion habitat gone, study says Ecotourism is motivating some African governments to protect lions -- but not in places where that industry is unimportant, a report notes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121204_lions.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6871473 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:29:00 EDT Cleaner air seen continuing to boost life expectancy Though U.S. clean-air regulations have been tightening for a good four decades, at no small cost, they’re still paying dividends, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121203_airpollution http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6870108 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:44:00 EDT Grand Canyon dates to dinosaur era, study says The great chasm in Arizona may be much older than was thought. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121129_canyon.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6862913 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:00:00 EDT Too-big black hole flummoxes scientists A finding upsets models of galaxy formation, which assume some predictability in the sizes of black holes at the centers of galaxies. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121128_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6861862 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:28:00 EDT Study: dogs link words to object sizes, not shapes Dogs relate words to objects very differently than humans do, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121125_parrots http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6860526 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:27:00 EDT Can you literally throw out unwanted thoughts? When study subjects wrote thoughts on some paper and threw that away, they mentally got rid of the thoughts too, scientists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121126_thoughts http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6858666 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:36:00 EDT Why do parrots talk? For some, mimicking may be for addressing individuals A study suggests some parrots' talent for imitating sounds functions to let them address individual parrots they encounter. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121125_parrots http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6857422 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:50:00 EDT New type of bursting star may be a dud Some stars explode only halfheartedly, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121121_TypeIa.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6851504 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:20:00 EDT Happy kids found more likely to get rich Happy adolescents are more likely to become rich or well-off adults, even after accounting for many other factors, new research indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121120_happiness http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6849635 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:00:00 EDT Scientists try to measure animal boredom Giving caged animals a stimulating environment is key to their well-being -- but what is adequate stimulation? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121116_boredom http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6848054 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:37:00 EDT Einstein's brain gets a new look-over Parts of Einstein's brain are visibly unusual, which may help account for his genius, according to a new study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121116_einstein http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6845875 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:36:00 EDT Sadness can hit your pocketbook, study finds Your emotions can certainly influence your decisions, but you might be surprised by how much they affect your finances, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121115_sadness http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6843686 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:12:00 EDT Gene that may have helped make people smart ID'd A gene known as miR-941 may have helped humans learn to use tools and language, scientists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121113_miR-941 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6842015 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:12:00 EDT Are people getting dumber? Pressure to be intelligent is weaker for people today than it was for our hunting-and-gathering ancestors, a biologist argues. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121113_intelligence http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6841015 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:58:00 EDT Comet collisions every 6 seconds by distant star? Comets hit each other constantly near an unusual star in the constellation Cetus, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121109_49Ceti http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6837449 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:05:00 EDT "Boom times" in star birth gone, never to return, study suggests New results suggest 95% of stars that will ever be formed, already have been, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121108_StarFormation http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6836149 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:39:00 EDT Bird wasn't supposed to make tools, but he did Parrots are not considered to be tool-makers or users, but evidently Figaro didn't get that memo. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121105_cockatoo http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6834548 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:48:00 EDT Astronomers tally leftover light from dead, living stars A newly developed estimate of how much starlight has ever shown could help us understand cosmic history, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121102_EBL http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6830779 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:42:00 EDT Could dinosaurs have shaped the way mammals see the world? Mammals adapted their eyes to night vision during the Age of Reptiles -- and most never totally adjusted back, a study claims. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121101_vision http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6830500 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:33:00 EDT Zombie fad seen as entry point to serious bioethics discussions While zombies aren't real, some scientific and ethical questions they provoke are very much so, panelists at an upcoming symposium claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121031_zombie http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6828591 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:06:00 EDT Did some Neanderthals learn advanced skills from "moderns"? Surprisingly, some Neanderthal people seem to have made body ornaments and sophisticated tools, a study reports. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/121030_neanderthal http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6827612 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:54:00 EDT Quitting smoking may extend life 10 years Throwing out the cigarettes for good before middle age can add about a decade to a woman's lifespan, a U.K. study indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121028_smoking http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6826093 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:45:00 EDT Resveratrol found to fall short in health benefits A chemical thought to reduce risk of heart disease and boost lifespan may not do much for healthy women, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121024_resveratrol http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6823464 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:16:00 EDT Stray stars may haunt vastness between galaxies A faint glow of infrared light detected across the sky may emanate from stars that galactic history left behind. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121024_straystars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6822285 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:37:00 EDT Summer babies found less likely to be CEOs Babies born in March and April may have a greater shot at rising up the corporate ladder. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121023_CEOs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6822284 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:37:00 EDT It's true: cooking may have given us our big brains, study says New data support a theory that the invention of cooking almost 2 million years ago enabled humans to get smarter. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/121022_cooking http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6819497 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:01:00 EDT Deadly heat baked pre-dinosaur world: study Vicious heat may have made huge swaths of Earth virtually unlivable for five million years following its worst mass extinction. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121019_triassic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6816393 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:18:00 EDT Too late to stop global warming by cutting emissions? Governments shift their focus to adapting to climate change, a study claims. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121018_warming http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6815441 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:51:00 EDT Does true love wait? Age of first sex found to predict adult outcomes People who have sex before age 20 experience romantic and financial life differently later on, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121017_TrueLove http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6814205 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:26:00 EDT An Earth-sized planet in our stellar backyard? Astronomers have identified a planet about the same weight as Earth orbiting a star in the Alpha Centauri system. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121017_AlphaCentauri http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6813914 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:30:00 EDT Super "compact" solar system found A surprisingly crowded planetary system is providing clues to why most solar systems seem different from ours, astronomers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121014_KOI-500 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6810882 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:50:00 EDT Nasty noises: Why do we recoil at unpleasant sounds? Nails scratching a blackboard and other disturbing noises trigger a seemingly primitive brain response, a scientist says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121014_sound http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6808312 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:45:00 EDT Amateur rediscovers lost asteroid A determined hobbyist made the finding in a collaboration with the European Space Agency. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121012_asteroid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6805714 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:06:00 EDT Windows could capture solar energy A flat panel added to windows could generate electricity while still letting people to see outside, researchers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121011_solar http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6804554 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:34:00 EDT Fossil said to be earliest to show complex brain A worm-like ancestor of insects, spiders, crabs and lobsters sheds light on how brains evolved, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121010_brain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6803309 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:23:00 EDT Giant black holes from chaotic early era coming to light Cutting-edge sky surveys have revealed a previously unseen group of giant, fast-growing black holes, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121009_blackholes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6801124 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:52:00 EDT Not getting sleepy? Brain scans may reveal why some can't be hypnotized Connections between brain cell networks account for why some are unhypnotizable, research finds. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121005_hypnosis http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6793843 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:04:00 EDT Scientists measure cosmic "exit door" Measurements at the edges of a black hole could shed light on how galaxies evolve and on the correctness of Einstein's theories. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121004_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6791891 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 01:04:00 EDT Honor and revenge: how tribal warfare sheds light on modern conflict Understanding tribal wars in the Amazon sheds light on the instincts that drive modern wars and the role of culture, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121003_amazon http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6790184 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:55:00 EDT Genes thought to affect IQ might not Most genes long believed to be tied to intelligence, just aren't, new research concludes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/121002_intelligence http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6788483 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:57:00 EDT Next moon rover could be a boat -- on Titan They've landed rovers on Mars. Now, say scientists, it's time to land a boat on Titan, the hazy largest moon of Saturn. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120930_titan http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6787657 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:32:00 EDT Signs of "ancient stream" on Mars Scientists say a stream once ran briskly across the area of Mars where the Curiosity rover is driving. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120927_stream http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6780978 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:02:00 EDT Slave ant "rebellions" found to be common Ants held as slaves in nests of other ant species often damage their oppressors through sabotage, according to new research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120926_ants http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6779734 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 01:48:00 EDT Street coyotes more faithful than people, study suggests Scientists who sampled 236 coyotes in the Chicago area said they found not one case of abandoning or cheating on mates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120926_coyotes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6778057 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 01:16:00 EDT Pesticide link to bee dieoffs questioned Crop pesticides are unlikely to cause recent alarming declines in honeybee populations, some scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120922_honeybees http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6773276 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:55:00 EDT Study suggests people can reverse opinions in moments without knowing Using a mere trick adapted from stage magic, scientists say they exposed a surprising flexibility in human moral attitudes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120920_moral http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6770726 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 02:38:00 EDT Ancient text said to suggest Christ was married Scholars are awaiting further test results on a tantalizing papyrus fragment. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120918_JesusWife http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6767425 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:41:00 EDT Common chemical linked to nearly tripled odds of youth obesity Widely used in food packaging, bisphenol A or BPA has come under increasing scrutiny. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120918_bpa http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6767338 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:09:00 EDT Findings called clear evidence of "dry ice" snowfall on Mars Frozen carbon dioxide drops to the ground as a sort of snowfall at the Red Planet's southern pole, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120914_CO2ice http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6762586 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:21:00 EDT New monkey species identified It is only the second new species of African monkey discovered in the last 28 years, biologists said. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120913_monkey http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6760629 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:43:00 EDT Scrub jays found to react to their dead A small North American bird calls others to screech over the body of a dead bird, though no one knows quite why. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120913_scrubjays http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6759219 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:21:00 EDT Pill may cut HIV risk as much as 99% Research also suggests that even imperfect adherence to a daily regimen can provide a big risk reduction. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120912_hiv http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6758881 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:53:00 EDT Doctors' caring -- not just care -- found to matter in patient outcomes Empathy is not just a soft and squishy concept: it leads to measurably better results, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120910_empathy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6755197 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:55:00 EDT "Supergel" could replace damaged joint cartilage A gel that can stretch up to 21 times is original length without breaking has potential where other materials have failed, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120909_gel http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6752014 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 01:27:00 EDT Silver and gold come from bursting stars -- different types, study finds Measurements of various heavy stars were used to reconstruct how elements were formed within them. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120906_silver http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6749580 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:54:00 EDT "Dark matter" may give off an already-seen signal, physicists say A mysterious substance filling the universe may shed its usual invisibility in certain cases, some physicists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120905_darkmatter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6746581 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:15:00 EDT Most "junk" DNA not junk, studies find The vast majority of our DNA is active in at least one type of cell, according to biologists who made public a series of new studies. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120905_DNA http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6746187 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:05:00 EDT Tasmanian devil may be saved by a bit less devilishness Evolving to become less aggressive could be key to saving the famously ferocious Tasmanian devil from extinction, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120903_tasmanian http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6743447 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:51:00 EDT "Cyborg" tissues may become reality Harvard scientists say they have created a "cyborg" human tissue that incorporates a network of functional wires. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120831_cyborg http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6738694 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:25:00 EDT Does wisdom really come with age? It may depend on the culture A study investigated wisdom as manifested through conflict resolution skills. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120831_wisdom http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6737561 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:04:00 EDT Eating far less doesn't extend monkey lives, study finds A 23-year project was designed to show whether effects found in rodents would extend to a species more closely related to humans. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120830_CR http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6735049 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:54:00 EDT Chimps found to develop "social traditions" Scientists investigated varying styles of mutual grooming among groups of chimps. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120829_traditions http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6734085 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:12:00 EDT Arctic sea ice measured at record low The blanket of ice floating on the Arctic Ocean has melted to its lowest extent since satellites began measuring it, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120827_arctic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6731904 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:36:00 EDT Spacetime: A smoother brew than we knew? Spacetime may be less like beer than like smooth whiskey, if some new findings are any indication. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120823_foam http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6726613 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:40:00 EDT Dad's advancing age gives newborns two extra mutations per year, study finds Researchers say the findings could have implications for population-wide health. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120822_mutations http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6724591 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:52:00 EDT Scientists see evidence of planet destroyed by parent star A Jupiter-like planet was engulfed after its aging host star began expanding into a "red giant," astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120821_RedGiant http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6722875 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:34:00 EDT Birth of the universe: Big Chill instead of Big Bang? Some physicists say investigating the cracks and crevices found in crystals could revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120820_QuantumGravity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6721130 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:20:00 EDT Chunk of protein explains our big brains, study proposes Researchers have found what they think is the key to understanding why the human brain is larger and more complex than that of other animals . http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120818_DUF1220 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6718646 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:37:00 EDT Lost letter experiment suggests rich London neighborhoods more altruistic Anthropologists measured helpfulness in 20 neighborhoods by dropping letters on the ground. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120816_lostletter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6716681 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:43:00 EDT Friendliness to minorities may often be a performance -- a fragile one Many whites behave extra nicely to minorities, but it's often an act that arises from a sense of obligation, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/120815_overcorrection http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6715712 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:06:00 EDT Findings could sharpen view of first stars Astronomers could peer a good deal further into space -- and back into the history of time -- by using a new approach, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120814_firststars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6714333 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:45:00 EDT Drive to rein in bullies led to evolution of morality, study suggests People may help each other because our distant ancestors learned to band together to control bullies, a new study proposes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120813_altruism http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6713096 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:46:00 EDT Study said to crack mystery of "monster" stars Four stars whose size has defied explanation turn out to have been formed thanks to stellar mergers, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120811_ultramassive.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6710913 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:08:00 EDT No shortage of dark matter in Sun's neighborhood, study claims: A new study contradicts other recent work suggesting there is almost no "dark matter" near the Sun. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120809_darkmatter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6708287 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:08:00 EDT Human lineage had diverse offshoots, study finds At least two different species of humans lived alongside our own ancestors in Africa almost two million http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120808_diversity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6706533 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:37:00 EDT Rover sends new images from Red Planet Curiosity's landing site is starting to come into focus, NASA scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120806_curiosity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6703700 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:22:00 EDT Global warming probably causing heat waves, study says Recent heat waves and extreme summers were likely caused by man-induced global warming, a study reports. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120805_warming http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6701814 Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:16:00 EDT Earth vaporized in simulations An unusual computer model could help scientists better understand newly discovered planets. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120803_vaporize http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6700138 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:20:00 EDT Spate of recent big quakes looks like a fluke, scientists say The past decade has been plagued with what seems to be a cluster of large earthquakes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120802_quakes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6699386 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:26:00 EDT Slimy bacterial colonies may have met their match Slimy, wily bacterial colonies that have been outsmarting human attempts to clean them off may no longer have a ground to stand on. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120801_biofilms http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6698042 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:17:00 EDT Smiling lowers heart rate, relieves stress, research finds Feeling good usually makes us smile -- but does it really work the other way around as well. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120731_smile http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6696643 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:40:00 EDT Seats of self-awareness in brain revealed anew -- through sleep, researchers say Scientists have taken a new tack to finding out which parts of our brain handle self-awareness. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120730_lucid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6695438 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:09:00 EDT No LOL matter: Tween texting may lead to poor grammar skills Text messaging could lead to declining language skills, according to researchers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120727_texting http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6691186 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:05:00 EDT Birds, children show similar abilities for "Aesop's fable" riddle Children before age eight perform comparably to some birds on a simple and famous puzzle, psychologists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120726_corvids http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6689871 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:41:00 EDT Physics hints at truth in epics of old Scientists have found that some of the most famous historical myths -- including the Iliad -- exhibit measurably realistic qualities. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120725_epics http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6688529 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:38:00 EDT "Virtual cell" seen as unlocking new potential for discovery The first complete computer model of an organism might lead to a new sort of Human Genome Project, some scientists predict. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120724_computer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6686287 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:27:00 EDT "Weirdly Earth-like" rivers adorn Saturn moon Rivers of liquid methane creeping across Titan seem eerily familiar, but carry some mysteries, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/a120723_titan http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6685047 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:51:00 EDT Why people participate in atrocities: mere obedience, or something more? A prevailing view among psychologists may let people off the hook a little too easily, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120720_obedience http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6681124 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:43:00 EDT "Grand" spiral galaxy formed too early, reshuffles thinking Just how spiral galaxies form is not a well-settled question. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120718_BX442 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6679731 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:32:00 EDT Long-running Pioneer spacecraft mystery may be explained The standard laws of physics have won the day as astronomers seek to account for a puzzling slowdown. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120718_pioneer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6678802 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:20:00 EDT The middle items win the votes of our wallets, study finds Consumers are unknowingly more likely to choose products that sit in the horizontal center of a display, a new study indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120717_consumer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6678079 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:22:00 EDT "Old boys' network" seen in monkeys Call it sexist -- but for white-faced capuchin monkeys, it's a way of life, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120716_capuchins http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6675961 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:45:00 EDT Size of brain area linked to willingness to give The size of a small brain region influences one's predisposition for altruistic behavior, a study has found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120714_junction http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6674581 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EDT Fifth Pluto moon found A new discovery could shed light on Pluto's history and help a spacecraft navigate through its area. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120712_plutomoon http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6671745 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:49:00 EDT "Ghost galaxies" seen as cosmic relics Small galaxies with almost no stars may be clues to big cosmic questions, astronomers propose. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120710_ghostgalaxies http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6670363 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:06:00 EDT Lifespan boost might be harder for couch potatoes -- at least for now The much-ballyhooed strategy of living longer by eating less may involve another requirement, biologists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120709_restriction http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6669276 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:09:00 EDT Huge stellar dust cloud vanishes, leaving only questions Astronomers are scratching their heads over a baffling discovery. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120706_dustgone http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6666666 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 22:53:00 EDT Much-sought "Goldilocks" black hole identified through its belching Outbursts of scalding gas have clinched the identity of the first known "middleweight" black hole, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120705_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6665403 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:16:00 EDT Long-sought Higgs particle probably found, scientists say The long journey to detect a key subatomic particle might finally have reached its goal, physicists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120704_higgs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6663616 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:15:00 EDT Feathers may have been common on dinosaurs A newfound fossil suggests feathers might have graced all predatory dinosaurs, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120702_dinosaurs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6661884 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:30:00 EDT How tomatoes lost their flavor Breeders have unknowingly bred the flavor out of tomatoes by favoring those with a nice uniform color, scientists are reporting. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120629_tomato http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6658642 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:24:00 EDT Water ran deep on ancient Mars, scientists say Rocks tossed out of impact craters help reveal what once went on deep underground. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120628_Mars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6657564 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:34:00 EDT Human ancestor ate bark, study finds Next time you're grumbling about a stale cookie or a steak that tastes "like cardboard," count yourself lucky. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120627_A-sediba http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6656205 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:00:00 EDT Much maligned, vultures now missed as Asia populations collapse Cambodia is a last bastion of vultures in Asia after many of them have died from ingesting a drug meant for cattle, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120626_vultures http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6654665 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 07:55:00 EDT Life forms survive space exposure New research on the International Space Station is helping to boost theories that life came from outer space. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120625_lichens http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6653145 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:16:00 EDT Religion: It's the hell part that makes us behave, study finds The more punitive aspects of religion are associated with lower crime rates, research indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120622_hell http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6651221 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:51:00 EDT In planetary odd couple, two worlds within plain sight distance of each other New findings are surprising astronomers with just how diverse solar systems can be. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120621_planets http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6650125 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:54:00 EDT Some "poor memory" might just reflect disinterest Your problem with remembering names might have an unexpected source, a psychologist claims. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120620_memory http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6648698 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:33:00 EDT Ancient effect harnessed to get electricity from waste heat A phenomenon noted by an ancient Greek philosopher has become the basis for a new invention. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120620_nanogenerator http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6647552 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:55:00 EDT "Racial purity" DNA test slammed as perversion, but halting practice might not be easy A politician has sparked outrage after reportedly taking a DNA test for a shocking purpose. But just where the red line lies is not widely agreed upon. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/120618_dna http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6646012 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:18:00 EDT Could Neanderthals have painted? New date estimates on some ancient cave artworks raise intriguing possibilities, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120614_caves http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6641640 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:08:00 EDT Gospel of Matthew linked to trail of self-mutilations A particular set of verses from a book in the Bible has created consternation among some medical professionals. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/120612_gospel http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6640588 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:22:00 EDT Causes of mammoth extinction resonate in modern realities, scientists say The pressures that finished off the woolly mammoth are similar to those that are killing animals today, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120612_mammoths http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6639645 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:40:00 EDT Moral "taint" still seeps along blood lines We are still blamed to some degree for the misdeeds of our relatives, according to a set of newly reported surveys . http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/120611_taint http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6637915 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:42:00 EDT Watching tiny living machines self-assemble Scientists have devised a new way to see how proteins, tiny machines naturally built inside our bodies, come together. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120611_proteins http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6636885 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 01:18:00 EDT Concept of "cool" has warmed, veered from its origins, study finds The popular concept of "cool" in some ways stands for the near-opposite of what it used to mean, new research concludes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120608_cool http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6634604 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:38:00 EDT First cosmic objects burned brightly, astronomers say A faint, lumpy glow from the first objects may have been detected with the best precision yet. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120607_firstobjects http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6633381 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:32:00 EDT Can whole economies be psychoanalyzed? Western economies displayed "manic" behavior leading up to the 2008 financial crisis, a researcher says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120606_creditcrisis http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6632117 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:52:00 EDT "Ring of fire" to offer clues about Venus, our hellish twin planet When Venus passes in front of the Sun on June 5 and 6, an armada of telescopes will be on the lookout for something elusive. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120605_Venus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6630022 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:47:00 EDT Rats reported cured of spine injury paralysis Using a chemical cocktail and a robotic aid, scientists say they've helped paralyzed rats train themselves to become "athletes." http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120601_spine http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6627101 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:32:00 EDT Are birds just baby dinosaurs? Kind of, scientists say There might be a good reason birds are so much cuter and less threatening than their scary ancestors. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120531_birds http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6626137 Thu, 31 May 2012 10:37:00 EDT Immune system cells found to hunt like real predators T cells move around like sharks in many ways as they track down pathogens, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120530_Tcells http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6625568 Wed, 30 May 2012 17:52:00 EDT Hereditary inequality may date to Stone Age Researchers have found that farmers buried with tools had access to better land than others in Central Europe. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120529_inequality http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6624510 Tue, 29 May 2012 16:19:00 EDT "Sexual revolution" may have paved way for invention of marriage A new alliance between women and low-ranking males was key to forging the modern family, calculations by a biologist suggest. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120528_pairbonding http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6624178 Tue, 29 May 2012 06:04:00 EDT Stem cells found to relieve tough chronic pain in mouse study Stem-cell transplants might quell the hardest-to-treat kinds of pain, scientists report, though such an advance could also raise ethical dilemmas. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120525_stemcells http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6620752 Fri, 25 May 2012 07:43:00 EDT Cold case solved? Study probes riddle of sinking beer bubbles Bubbles in dark beer are seen to slide downward, ironically, because they're trying to head upward, a study reports. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/120524_beer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6619729 Thu, 24 May 2012 03:48:00 EDT Your environmental exposures might haunt your great-grandchildren Scientists have found increased stress sensitivity and differences in weight gain in rats three generations after exposure to a specific chemical. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120523_vinclozolin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6618993 Wed, 23 May 2012 03:01:00 EDT Study: soldiers who desecrate dead bodies see themselves as hunters Battle stress is not the main reason some soldiers end up hacking off enemy body parts, a researcher claims. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120521_desecration http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6617645 Mon, 21 May 2012 18:01:00 EDT Planet may be turning to dust Astronomers have detected what they say could be a planet that's evaporating under the searing heat of its parent star. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120519_kepler http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6615472 Sat, 19 May 2012 05:56:00 EDT Life might have formed as early as 10-12 billion years ago "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" may be more than just a line from science fiction, if new research is correct. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120518_galaxies http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6614190 Fri, 18 May 2012 02:01:00 EDT Robotic arm for the paralyzed reported to reach new level of sophistication A study reports that two paralyzed people controlled a robotic arm through brain signals picked up by a http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120517_NIS http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6612878 Thu, 17 May 2012 00:35:00 EDT "Smart swimming," magnetism said to help baby turtles through epic journey Young sea turtles barely longer than a thumb undertake one of the most spectacular migrations in the http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120516_loggerheads http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6611808 Wed, 16 May 2012 03:59:00 EDT American heads have been changing shape, but why? White people's heads in the United States have gotten taller and narrower since the days the steamship was king, research indicates. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/120508_crania http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6609983 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:21:00 EDT Instead of "dark matter," rogue planets? Weeks after studies questioned the leading theory to explain vast amounts of missing cosmic material, other research proposes a radical new solution. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120513_darkmatter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6608923 Sun, 13 May 2012 22:12:00 EDT Ape at war with gawkers found even shrewder than thought Santino the zoo chimp is refining his military tactics in surprisingly clever ways, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120510_santino http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6605539 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:37:00 EDT When humans were smaller, and crocs much bigger Although dinosaurs never coexisted with humans, maybe they didn't need to. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120509_croc http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6603945 Wed, 09 May 2012 21:09:00 EDT Light from "Super-Earth" reported seen Though the world is inhabitable, scientists call detection of its infrared light a big step toward the search for signs of life on other planets. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120508_55CancriE http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6602918 Wed, 09 May 2012 01:44:00 EDT Holy cow! Dino flatulence may have changed ancient climate Cattle are no match for dinosaurs when it comes to releasing greenhouse gases, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120507_dinomethane http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6601035 Mon, 07 May 2012 16:57:00 EDT Pet scan indeed: Scientists map brain activity in dogs When your pet gazes up at you, what does it see? A best friend? A can opener? Scientists hope brain http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120507_dogscan http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6600311 Mon, 07 May 2012 02:50:00 EDT Unexpected allies aid ants at war with "zombifying" parasite A group of parasites known as Ophiocordyceps hijack ants' brains and direct them to their deaths. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120504_zombies http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6596927 Fri, 04 May 2012 01:41:00 EDT Black hole caught red-handed in stellar homicide? Astronomers say they have gathered the most direct evidence yet of a giant black hole shredding a star http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120502_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6595745 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:55:00 EDT Rare Venus event could aid planet-hunters, delight sky-watchers Venus will pass across the face of the Sun next month, in an event not to recur until 2117. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120501_venus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6594002 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:25:00 EDT Art appreciation, self-reflection may go together in the brain Intense aesthetic experiences activate a brain region associated with inward contemplation, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120426_art http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6588183 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:15:00 EDT Wall of stars found to extend through our galaxy A newly detected structure poses a fresh problem for the theory of dark matter, astronomers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120426_vps http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6586981 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:48:00 EDT Violence may mar kids' DNA with signs of aging Children who have suffered violence might truly be older than their years, if new research is correct. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120424_violence http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6585048 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:19:00 EDT Mystery of cosmic rays deepens Subatomic projectiles from space don't seem to come from great cosmic explosions after all, physicists have announced. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120424_neutrinos http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6584345 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:11:00 EDT Your left side is your best side, researchers find In a study, images of the left side of the face were perceived and rated as more pleasant than those of the right side. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120422_left http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6582786 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:57:00 EDT No single "God spot" in brain, scientists find Multiple parts of the human brain contribute to spirituality, a study indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120429_spirituality http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6580517 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:05:00 EDT Where's the dark matter? Not here, befuddled astronomers admit Indispensable to modern physical theories, "dark matter" has turned up missing in our own cosmic back yard. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120417_darkmatter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6578212 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:29:00 EDT Homeless planets may get adopted There may be hope yet for those worlds that are wandering in the cold without a home star, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120417_planets http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6577116 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:19:00 EDT Penguin census, taken from space, yields surprise A new study using satellite mapping reveals there are twice as many emperor penguins in Antarctica as previously thought, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120416_penguin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6575513 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:12:00 EDT In bird "divorce," females seen having the advantage Divorce might not be healthy -- but at least it may be natural, if findings from a new study are to be believed. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120413_c-alpina http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6572597 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:59:00 EDT "Robotic cat" illness mystifies vets Scientists are on the hunt for a pathogen they say may be causing a mystery illness: cats are starting to walk like robots. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120412_robotcat http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6570848 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:08:00 EDT Tumor risk from dental X-rays not eliminated, study finds Research has linked dental X-rays to an increased risk of a rare, usually benign brain tumor. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120410_meningioma http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6569217 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:25:00 EDT Scientist hopes to help you create "perfect dream" A new study is designed to use iPhones to improve people's dreams. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120409_dreams http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6567712 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:36:00 EDT 2nd study links pesticide to bee epidemic Mysterious collapses of honeybee populations may be explained, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120405_imidacloprid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6562937 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:29:00 EDT After anesthesia, "primitive" consciousness awakens first Brain structures that we share with many animals go into action first as awareness emerges, research finds. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120404_consciousness http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6561923 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:00:00 EDT Coupled stars seen as chief diet for hungry black holes Black holes at the hearts of galaxies may grow by swallowing single stars from pairs of stars, a new study proposes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120404_blackholes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6560553 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:05:00 EDT Link between fast food, depression "confirmed" A new study supports past research tying fast food consumption to a greater risk of depression. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120402_fastfood http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6559123 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:21:00 EDT Earth-like planets could number "billions" in our galaxy Red dwarf stars host an abundance of worlds that could hold liquid water, astronomers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120329_planets.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6553816 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:46:00 EDT Planets from long ago puzzle astronomers Scientists have identified a planetary system that they describe as a likely survivor from one of the earliest cosmic times. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120328_planets http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6552444 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:50:00 EDT All cattle descend from one small herd, study finds Living cattle descend from as few as 80 animals domesticated from wild oxen in the Near East some 10,500 years ago, a DNA analysis suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120327_cattle http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6551347 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EDT Dolphins may be dying due to U.S. oil spill, study finds Dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico are showing signs of severe ill health, according to preliminary findings from a U.S. agency. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120326_dolphins http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6550257 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:49:00 EDT New wide image of universe called unprecedented A panoramic image is the most detailed picture taken of a region large enough to be representative of the distant universe, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120317_temptation http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6545922 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:50:00 EDT Feeding babies on demand may improve IQ Infants fed whenever they want may later perform better in school than those who were fed on a schedule, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120321_babies http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6544481 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:33:00 EDT Spotting ancient sites from space An archaeologist and a computer scientist say they have greatly simplified the process of finding early human settlements. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120319_space http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6542196 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:01:00 EDT Two words may help people brush off temptation People who resist temptation by telling themselves "I don't" rather than "I can't" are more successful in their quest, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120312_lithography http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6540064 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:05:00 EDT Newer generations increasingly selfish, study finds Money, appearances and fame are indeed the idols of our time, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120316_megeneration http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6538728 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:32:00 EDT Pesticide linked to bee die-offs New research has linked part of a mysterious bee malady called colony collapse disorder to a technology for planting corn. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120315_honeybees http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6537465 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:20:00 EDT Old-fashioned ripoffs common in organ trade: study A study in Bangladesh found that black-market organ trafficking is more sinister than commonly assumed. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120313_organ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6535899 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:02:00 EDT Device makes 3-D objects with "nano-precision" A technology for printing three-dimensional objects with incredibly fine detail now wprks faster than ever, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120308_microraptor http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6533848 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:27:00 EDT Bird-like dino had glossy plumage for the ladies, research suggests The discovery of the first known four-winged dinosaur in 2003 has fueled a stream of questions about the evolution of feathers and flight. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120308_microraptor http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6530220 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:41:00 EDT Additional evidence of elusive "God particle" The findings on the long-sought Higgs boson are still not definitive, physicists caution. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120307_higgs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6529238 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:37:00 EDT Did the Moon help doom the Titanic? An exceedingly rare astronomical event stacked the deck against the ill-fated ship, astronomers propose. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120307_titanic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6528348 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:06:00 EDT Personality found surprisingly changeable Personality changes are more common than previously known, and can lead to big boosts in happiness, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120305_personality http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6526941 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:49:00 EDT "Oldest" fossilized forest revealed A fossil forest in upstate New York is not only the oldest known -- it's also much more complex than once thought, researchers are reporting. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120303_gilboa http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6524297 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:27:00 EDT In dinosaur age, fleas were giant too A new report details the discovery of what scientists call the most ancient known fleas. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120301_ancientfleas http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6522201 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:45:00 EDT Trophy for toughest bite may go to T. rex The terrifying dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex may have had an even stronger bite than previously realized, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120228_Trex-bite http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6520849 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:00:02 EDT Wealthy people found more prone to unscrupulous behavior Upper-class folk lie and cheat more, largely because they think greed is fine; but the poor can be easily led into the same mindset, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120228_ethics http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6520353 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EDT Galaxy may swarm with "nomad planets" Our galaxy may be awash in homeless planets, wandering through space instead of orbiting a star, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120226_planet http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6518894 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:54:00 EDT Where the wild things aren't? Nature seen vanishing from kids' books A disturbing trend in children's literature parallels developments in the wider world, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120223_nature http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6516051 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:16:00 EDT Madness may now be easier to break free of A computerized training course can markedly help people suffering from schizophrenia, research reports. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120222_schizophrenia http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6515000 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:34:00 EDT Rightie? You might prefer people that are at your right A string of recent research findings point to seemingly irrelevant considerations that sway our thinking. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120221_handedness.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6513308 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:01:00 EDT Single-atom transistor could revolutionize electronics Physicists say they've paved the way for future leaps in computing power. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120219_transistor http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6512190 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:03:00 EDT In night sky, a delayed replay of cataclysm seen in 1830s When if first happened, cameras were barely invented. Astronomers are now better prepared. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120217_etacarinae http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6510620 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:58:00 EDT Implantable microchip can deliver meds, study finds A clinical trial tested the first device of its kind with success, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120209_arapaima http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6508242 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:19:00 EDT Tiny chameleons turn up in Madagascar Scientists documented one species that grows to less than an inch long and can fit on a match head when young. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120215_lizards http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6507275 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:00:01 EDT Liars may be identifiable through their writing, too Online dating might just get a bit easier if participants learn a few sleuthing tricks, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120213_liar http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6506014 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:39:00 EDT A simpler name may help you get ahead Having a simple, easy-to-pronounce name may help you win you friends and favor in the workplace, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120211_name http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6504374 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:45:00 EDT The fish that piranhas leave alone Engineers are studying what makes Arapaima's scales so bite-resistant in hopes of developing better battle armor. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120209_arapaima http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6503074 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:34:00 EDT Fasting found to help beat cancer in mice Nutrient deprivation may turn cancer cells' relentless drive to reproduce into their own Achilles heel, scientists suggest. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120208_fasting http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6501694 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:02 EDT New, "strong" evidence for ancient ocean on Mars Radar imaging reveals apparent ocean water deposits within the bounds of previously noted, ancient shorelines, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120207_mars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6500956 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EDT Scientists reconstruct sound from dinosaur age A clean, high-pitched "ping" or chirp seems to pierce the air when you replay a reconstruction by scientists of an extinct cricket's song. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120206_cricket http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6499788 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:01 EDT Earlier treatment might be key in Alzheimer's: researchers The devastating memory illness spreads through links between brain regions, a bit like cancer, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120203_alzheimer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6496745 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:25:00 EDT Move elephants into Australia, scientist proposes Does the Land Down Under need an infusion of large mammals to solve its ecological and wildfire problems? http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/120201_australia http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6494782 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:01 EDT From tiny to titanic in 24 million generations It takes eons for a mouse-sized animal to evolve to an elephant's size, but reductions in size go much faster, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120131_mouse http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6493374 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:38:00 EDT Arabia identified as key stop in early human migrations Arabia was the first staging post for humans when they first migrated out of their ancestral home of Africa, http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120128_migration http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6491214 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:50:00 EDT Mice sing too, scientists find Male house mice produce melodious songs to attract mates, not unlike many birds, according to new research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120127_mouse-song http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6490097 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:38:00 EDT Study: Lifelong criminality may stem from genes The link between genes and crime is a divisive issue in the criminology field. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120126_genes-crime http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6489006 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:27:00 EDT Leftists and rightists found to look at things differently -- literally It's increasingly apparent that political differences stem partly from biological ones, researchers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120125_eyes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6487955 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:36:00 EDT "Oldest known" dino nesting site found A practice of using the same nesting sites repeatedly and in groups may have originated earlier than http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120124_eggs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6487085 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:19:00 EDT Comet dies on film, leaving trail of mystery A comet has been caught doing something never seen before: die a scorching death in the heat of the sun. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120121_comet http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6485718 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:35:00 EDT Empathy? It seems we can't even spare it for ourselves An "empathy gap" between us and our future selves leads us to overestimate how much courage we'll muster, http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120120_empathy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6483323 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:15:00 EDT Ancient South Americans ate popcorn, study finds People along the coast of modern-day Peru may have been crunching on popcorn more than 3,000 years ago. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120118_popcorn http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6482220 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:47:00 EDT Scientists plan to take picture of black hole A endeavor that a few years ago would have been regarded as outrageous is now very realistic, astronomers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120118_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6481367 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:17:00 EDT European birds seen falling behind in race to adapt to warmer world Birds seem to be shifting their home ranges much less than some of the insects they feed on, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120117_warming http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6480125 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:52:00 EDT Ill-designed economic bailouts threaten nature, advocates warn Hard put to re-ignite business activity, beleaguered politicians are reported to be tossing aside environmental safeguards. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120112_bailouts http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6476750 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:05:00 EDT Newfound frog dubbed tiniest known backboned animal A newly discovered frog grows to no more than 9 mm, or about 1/3 of an inch, long, biologists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120111_frog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6475379 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:01 EDT New materials may vacuum up CO2, culprit in global warming Climate scientists say scrubbing dangerous excess carbon dioxide from the air is a fundamental challenge of our century. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120109_CO2 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6473825 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:40:00 EDT Bad-boy looks are measurable and may really predict bad deeds, study concludes New research may upset decades of settled scientific thinking. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120107_facialstructure http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6471803 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:05:00 EDT Violin shocker? Blind test said to show "old master" fiddles not so special Generations of musicians have revered violins made by a handful of 18th-century craftsmen, most famously Antonio Stradivari. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120102_stradivari http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6470108 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:38:00 EDT Antarctic seafloor geyser found hosting strange community A new report highlights how little is still known about the odd ecology of deep-sea vents. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/120103_vent http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6468688 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:11:00 EDT Decisionmaking by great apes found unexpectedly complex In weighing options, chimps and related species take into account the possible rewards and the role of chance, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111230_apes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6464885 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:29:00 EDT Cotton fabrics may clean themselves under sunlight Clotheslines might make a big comeback if some researchers have their way. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111228_cleaning http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6463506 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:58:00 EDT Boosting your schooling may enhance your IQ Education as late as the mid-teen years may significantly improve intelligence test scores, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111226_education http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6461346 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:37:00 EDT Fed "string theory," computer reportedly explains our 3D space New findings back up a popular but controversial theory of the universe, its proponents claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111223_string http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6458699 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:21:00 EDT Pigeons found to measure up in numbers game Birds are looking smarter and smarter as scientific knowledge grows, according to new reports. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111223_pigeons.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6457862 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:01:00 EDT Frog said to describe its home through song In its mating calls, a type of frog in China conveys the physical properties of its burrow, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111221_emei http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6456740 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:15:00 EDT First Earth-sized planets beyond Solar System reported While probably too hot to live on, they're still a likely milestone in the search for alien life, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111220_earthsized http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6455174 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:37:00 EDT Psychologists: a little trauma may be a good thing Your parents were right: hard experiences may indeed make you tough, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111219_trauma http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6454388 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:23:00 EDT Monkeys pick up local "accents" Regional variations in vocalization are learnt rather than innate, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111216_accents http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6451863 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:32:00 EDT Just walking faster might help extend life Men aged 70 and up may be able to live longer just by walking at at three miles (five km) an hour or faster, a study finds. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111215_walk http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6450820 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:01:00 EDT Why men overestimate their sexiness: it's evolution, study proposes Sexual cues are ambiguous and confounding. We -- especially men -- often read them wrong. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111213_evolution http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6449021 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:36:00 EDT A human bias against creativity is hindering science, research claims Most of us love creativity -- until it actually comes knocking, some psychologists say. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/111212_creativity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6447921 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:59:00 EDT Nasal spray may help beat shyness For some people, first dates, job interviews or Christmas cocktail parties are the stuff of nightmares. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111209_oxytocin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6444558 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:40:00 EDT Even rats will lend a helping paw: study Rats will free distressed cagemates from a trap, even when there's no evident reward, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111208_rats http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6443621 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:19:00 EDT Drug may undo aging-associated brain changes in animals Drugs that affect the levels of an important brain protein reverse cellular changes seen during aging, according to a study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111207_brain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6442152 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:56:00 EDT First Earth-like planet around Sun-like star reported Astronomers have identified a planet with balmy temperatures and possibly liquid water. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111205_kepler http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6440388 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:56:00 EDT Two record-sized black holes identified Black holes almost as hefty as 10 billion or more suns have been identified, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111205_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6440356 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:54:00 EDT Was blackmail essential for marriage to evolve? A study takes a cold new look at a custom as ancient and firmly established as it is sacred to millions. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/111202_blackmail http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6437969 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:16:00 EDT Astronomers may be learning to predict when a star is about to explode The current inability to accurately predict a supernova deprives scientists of valuable data. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111201_supernova http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6436175 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:52:00 EDT Ravens show things to partners, a rare ability, study finds Actions aimed at drawing attention to an object are milestones in the evolution of speech, scientists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111129_ravens http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6434563 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:01:00 EDT "Fool's gold" may lead to real treasure for solar cell developers The glittery mineral pyrite has gotten a bad rap, but that may be about to change, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111128_pyrite http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6434051 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:42:00 EDT Debate heats up on dog origins Conflicting theories have modern dogs descending from wolves either in the Middle East or southeastern Asia. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111126_dogs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6431576 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:52:00 EDT Dreaming may take edge off bad memories They say time heals all wounds. New research suggests time spent dreaming may also help. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111124_dream http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6430705 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:53:00 EDT Millennia of chaos may have finally defeated the dinosaurs A famous meteorite collision isn't even the half of what the great reptiles endured, scientists now claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111123_cretaceous http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6429098 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:09:00 EDT "Terminator"-style info-vision may be closer to reality A new prototype contact lens brings the streaming of real-time information across your visual field a step closer, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111121_contacts http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6427840 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:00:00 EDT Physicists report drawing light from seeming emptiness A finding could aid our understanding of the mysterious activities that take place in the vacuum. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111117_casimir http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6425011 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:41:00 EDT Mom's mood may affect developing fetus Depression in a pregnant woman can change how the baby develops after birth, research suggests -- but the effect is far from simple. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111117_depression http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6424032 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:19:00 EDT Play develops similarly in chimps and humans, research finds Chimpanzees play and develop much the same way as human children, a study indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111116_chimps http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6422891 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:44:00 EDT Low birth weight may have effects 60 years later Low birth weight and slow growth in pre-adolescence raise the risk of poor physical functioning at age 60, a Finnish study reports. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111116_birthweight http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6422040 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:21:00 EDT Gene found linked to easily visible differences in kindness Strangers watching short silent videos can tell apart people in them who carry different versions of a gene, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111114_oxytocin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6420750 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:27:00 EDT She-male shrimp are serial killers, but faithful A variety of cleaner shrimp brings to mind the giddily murderous couple in the 1994 film Natural Born Killers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111111_shrimp http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6417353 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:09:00 EDT Solar system may have ejected a giant planet As a chess player sacrifices a piece to protect the queen, the solar system may have given up a planet and spared Earth, a new theory suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111110_planet http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6416132 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:22:00 EDT Is our galaxy's black hole shredding asteroids, planets? A new proposal seeks to explain small, daily flares detected daily near the center of the Milky Way galaxy. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111109_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6414813 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:58:00 EDT Largest near-Earth asteroid to pass by The small, rather round and dark object is expected to come closest to Earth the evening of Nov. 8. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111107_asteroid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6412375 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:40:00 EDT Newborns' separation from moms found to be "major" stressor While routine in hospitals, the separation of infants from mothers should be minimized, a study proposes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111104_infant http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6408563 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:04:00 EDT E.T. might be detectable through his city lights A pair of astrophysicists is proposing a new technique for tracking down alien civilizations: look for city lights on their planets. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111103_aliens http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6407489 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:33:00 EDT Study points to watery underground past for Mars If life ever existed on Mars, the longest-lasting habitats were most likely underground, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111102_clays http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6406190 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:28:00 EDT Wine ingredient may help cheat some of obesity's effects When obese men take resveratrol every day for a month, their metabolisms improve, a study has found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111101_resveratrol http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6404673 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:16:00 EDT Planets may be smashed to dust near black holes Doughnut-shaped dust clouds surrounding many giant black holes might be the result of crashes among planets and asteroids. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111101_blackholes.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6403766 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:09:00 EDT Global warming already causes some droughts, scientists say New research by U.S. government scientists presents sobering conclusions. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111028_warming http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6399660 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:36:00 EDT Surprisingly complex organic matter identified in space Organic molecules similar to those that serve as the ingredients of life can form in stars, a study indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111027_organic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6398087 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:43:00 EDT Pluto has even colder "twin" of similar size, studies find A "dwarf planet" orbiting our sun three times further away than the distant dwarf planet Pluto is about as big as that better-known, frigid world, astronomers have found. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/111026_Eris http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6395761 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:00:02 EDT "Junk DNA" may help explain human-chimp differences Research may shed new light on the riddle of what makes humans so different from their closest evolutionary cousins. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111025_dna http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6394406 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:55:00 EDT Ancient ceramics point to gradual shift to agriculture Researchers studied cooking pots from 15 ancient settlements, some of them now underwater. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111024_agriculture http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6392787 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:29:00 EDT Embryonic solar system may be brimming with water New findings suggest water-covered planets like Earth could be common, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111020_TWHydrae http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6388044 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:02:00 EDT Ancient images of childbirth intrigue archaeologists Depictions found at 2,700-year-old settlement in Italy are probably the oldest known images of childbirth in Western art, scholars say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111019_etruscans http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6386390 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:44:00 EDT Number of Facebook friends linked to brain structure New research identifies a link between the number of "Facebook friends" a person has and the size of certain brain regions. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111018_facebook http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6384813 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:05:00 EDT "Dark matter" mystery deepens The limited progress researchers have made so far in unlocking a key riddle of nature, may have gone off track, two scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111017_darkmatter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6382872 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:44:00 EDT Will Mt. Everest be covered with solar panels? Some of the world's highest and coldest areas may be the best for generating solar energy, a new study proposes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111014_solar http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6378443 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:07:00 EDT Prehistoric "art workshop" surprises scientists A newly investigated site shows humans made a pigment out of ochre some 100,000 years ago, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111013_blombos http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6376974 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:17:00 EDT Women on "the pill" may choose better dads as mates Oral contraceptive pills may influence women to choose more caring, but less sexy, men as partners, according to a new study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111012_contraceptive http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6375251 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:41:00 EDT Did a sea monster make an artwork… out of bones? A bizarre theory proposes that a gigantic, prehistoric octopus found a grisly hobby -- whose material was the bones of other sea monsters. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111010_ichthyosaur http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6371856 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:56:00 EDT Series of thumps may have thrown planet off-kilter Scientists say they may have figured out why Uranus seems to be lying on its side with respect to the Sun. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111007_uranus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6366159 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:06:00 EDT Finding suggests ocean water could come from comets A characteristic feature of Earth's ocean water has also been measured in water from a comet. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111005_hartley2 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6364117 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:58:00 EDT Explosion might have rocked space itself, scientists claim Astronomers searching for an exotic type of ripple in the very fabric of space and time say a distant blast creating such waves may have already been detected. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111004_waves http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6362182 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:17:00 EDT Saturn moon is snowy, forms perfect skiing powder, scientists report A slow buildup lasting probably millions of years has created a thick blanket of superfine crystals on Enceladus, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/111003_enceladus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6359990 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:00:00 EDT Scoop from Twitter data: People are happiest in the AM, sour on work The rise of social media has given sociologists an unprecedented ability to investigate common daily rhythms in mood. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110929_twitter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6353253 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:54:00 EDT More unequal societies spread faster, simulations suggest Individual suffering paradoxically leads to success on a larger scale, according to the perhaps disturbing conclusions of one study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110928_inequality http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6351559 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:23:00 EDT Global warming may cause animals to shrink Scientists say they have figured out why cold-blooded animals tend to grow to smaller adult sizes when it's hotter. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110928_warming http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6350218 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:13:00 EDT Shrinking ice said to reopen major Arctic passage for whales Melting sea ice has let whales navigate a route between the Atlantic and Pacific for the first time in perhaps 10,000 years, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110924_northwest http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6345475 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:59:00 EDT "Longevity gene" may be unrelated to longevity Any techniques or products that may have successfully slowed aging are probably not working by the biological mechanism previously thought, new research claims. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110921_sirtuins http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6341894 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:48:00 EDT NASA raises doubts on asteroid group thought to have killed dinosaurs New research keeps the case open on one of Earth's great mysteries. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110920_baptistina http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6340654 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:12:00 EDT Could robot tractors revolutionize agriculture? A ritual older than civilization, the farmer rising at dawn to till the fields all day, could become a thing of the past if a group of researchers has its way. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110920_tractor http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6339770 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:26:00 EDT First planet with two suns reported found The existence of a world orbiting two stars, as portrayed in the "Star Wars" more than 30 years ago, is now scientific fact, http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110915_circumbinary http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6334767 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:03:00 EDT Self-delusion a winning survival strategy, study suggests Could a mistakenly inflated belief in our ability to meet challenges be good for us? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110915_overconfidence http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6334722 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:29:00 EDT Facial expressions reported to develop before birth Expressions such as laughter and crying are identifiable in developing fetuses, researchers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110914_expressions http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6333410 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:08:00 EDT In "vicious" ancient river environments, a sharp-toothed giant fit right in A newfound fossil reveals the existence of a huge fish that once prowled the bottom of North American waterways, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110912_laccognathus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6331086 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:29:00 EDT Oldest known human ancestor may be about 2 million years old: study Researchers have reached a more precise age estimate for a fossil that they say could be the oldest known direct human ancestor. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110909_sediba http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6326231 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:26:00 EDT Babies' capacity for pain may form around time of birth A new study suggests infants may develop the ability to sense pain a few weeks before their normal due dates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110908_infants http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6324181 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:12:00 EDT Tree-climbing critter called milestone in mammal evolution The oldest known member of the largest lineage of mammals was a shrew-like creature that likely scurried on trees at night as dinosaurs lurked, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110907_j-sinensis http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6323106 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:36:00 EDT Thousands of "time bomb" stars might dot our galaxy New research indicates some old stars might be kept from blowing up only by their rapid spins. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110906_supernovae http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6320958 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:40:00 EDT Early human interbreeding may go back much further than thought New research looks at interbreeding between ancestors of modern humans and our extinct evolutionary relatives. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110905_sapiens http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6320657 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:29:00 EDT Remnants of ancient Mars lake reported A European Space Agency spacecraft has spotted what scientists call a rare case of a crater once filled by a lake. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110902_mars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6315165 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:29:00 EDT Intoxicated: you know your mistakes, but don't care, study finds Most of us have seen smart people doing dumb or embarrassing things when drunk. But what exactly happens in the brain. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110901_alcohol http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6313686 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EDT Newfound star shouldn't be, physicists say A star in our galaxy is believed to be made of elements too light to have come together, through gravity, to form a star. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110830_star http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6312377 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:14:00 EDT Chocolate may lower heart risk by a third: study Findings back up results of previous research finding a potential link between chocolate consumption and heart health. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110830_chocolate http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6311191 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:50:00 EDT Parasite found to use sexy trick to fool rats into becoming cat food Rats stricken with the single-celled Toxoplasma parasite lose some of their natural fear of cats. New research may explain why. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110822_toxoplasma http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6310930 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:22:00 EDT New lab tests measure "wisdom" Psychologists say they have identified some flaws in past studies that suggested older adults make worse decisions than young ones. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110823_wisdom http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6310929 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:21:00 EDT Work out? Some of those muscle-building drinks can actually work, researchers say Protein drinks marketed to help build muscle can work, but must be taken the right way for the best results, according to new research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110818_exercise http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6310928 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:21:00 EDT Is too much TV as dangerous as smoking? A new study suggests watching TV for an average of six hours a day could shorten life expectancy by almost five years. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110817_tv http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6310924 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:20:00 EDT Possible hints of much-sought mystery particle reported The Higgs boson is thought to be responsible for endowing every other fundamental particle of matter with mass. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110816_lhc http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6310923 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:19:00 EDT Ancient sea monster may have cared for its young A newly analyzed fossil reveals possible surprises about plesiosaurs, which prowled the oceans during the Age of Dinosaurs. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110812_plesiosaur http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6284225 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:00:02 EDT Astronomers: planet is blacker than coal, but glows faintly Researchers are stumped as to how a distant planet became so dark. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110811_planet http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6284197 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:19:00 EDT Sparrow sing-alongs may signal hostility more than harmony Song sharing among some birds may be akin to flinging insults back and forth, biologists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110811_sparrows http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6284196 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:15:00 EDT Brain's map of space may fall flat when it comes to height Animal's brains are much less precise in mapping how high up they are than where they are horizontally, a study finds. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110808_altitude http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6277440 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:35:00 EDT More evidence of flowing water on Mars reported Dark, finger-like features appear and extend down some Martian slopes during late spring through summer, and fade in winter. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110806_mars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6275441 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:05:00 EDT Scientists testing theory that there are multiple universes Physicists are reporting possible, but only preliminary, evidence that there are more universes out there. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110804_multiverse http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6271990 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:05:00 EDT "Big splat" may explain mountains on Moon's far side A vast mountainous region on the far side of the Moon may have formed that way because of a collision with a smaller companion moon, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110803_splat http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6270127 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:48:00 EDT Oxygen molecules "confirmed" in space Astronomers say they have finally confirmed there are oxygen molecules in outer space, but how they got there is less certain. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110802_oxygen http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6268226 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:20:00 EDT DNA-doubling trick may help plants conquer adversity Plants may seem to just sit there strangely passively while animals munch on them. Appearances are often deceptive, though. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110801_endoreduplication http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6266122 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:58:00 EDT "Invisibility cloak" said to be the first to work with visible light Though it only works for microscopic objects, the new device is a leap forward for a technology still in its "infancy," according to a report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110728_cloak http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6262040 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:51:00 EDT DNA clears Ben Franklin in invasive tree case Blame for Chinese tallow trees overruning swaths of the U.S. Gulf Coast is being lifted from the statesman, scientist and founding father. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110728_tallow http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6262038 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:48:00 EDT Asteroid is leading Earth in strange dance, astronomers say A new report puts Earth in the company of at least five other planets or moons documented to have "Trojan" companions. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110727_trojan http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6260842 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:59:00 EDT Water on Saturn found to be coming from its moon Uniquely among known planets, the "ringed" one has a chemical relationship with one of its own moons, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110726_saturn http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6259296 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:51:00 EDT Study identifies relatives of microbe that became part of us Mitochondria -- the energy-generating compartments of our cells -- are thought to be descendants of free-living bacteria. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110726_mitochondria http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6257914 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:38:00 EDT Chance helps the rich get richer, simulation study finds Luck is blind -- but not equally kind -- to everyone. New research analyzes how chance affects economies. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110722_chance http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6254345 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:46:00 EDT "Remarkable" dolphin healing abilities spur investigation Dolphins seemingly shrug off -- and fully recover from -- even atrocious shark bites, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110721_dolphin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6253207 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:52:00 EDT Suits of armor take heavy toll on wearers, study finds If you think working out is tough, imagine doing it in a suit of armor. A new study examines how heavy metal might have affected medieval soldiers' performance. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110720_armor http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6251220 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:14:00 EDT Galaxy-sized twist in time may explain cosmic conundrum Spinning galaxies may account for some unexpected differences between matter and "antimatter," a physicist says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110719_galaxy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6249681 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:55:00 EDT "Confirmed": all of us but Africans are part Neanderthal Humans and Neanderthal people interbred, probably in the Middle East, research indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110718_neanderthal http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6248061 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:08:00 EDT Wipeout of top predators called No. 1 human effect on nature Killing off nature's "apex consumers" has had a host of unintended and unwanted consequences, biologists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110717_predators http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6248060 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:07:00 EDT "Personality" variation seen as vital to ants' success More and more scientists are taking the idea of animal personality seriously. Research is starting to address its roles in ecology. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110713_ants http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6241032 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:51:00 EDT Gossip may scare people into being nice Gossip can be hurtful, unproductive, and mean. It can also help pressure people into sharing and cooperating, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110711_spin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6239919 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:04:00 EDT Is the universe spinning? New findings suggest the universe was born spinning, which means it may still be, physicists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110711_spin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6238498 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:43:00 EDT Polar bears may have Irish ancestor thanks to interbreeding Polar and brown bears don't meet often, but where they have, there seems to have been "little barrier to their mating," a biologist says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110708_bears http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6233533 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:48:00 EDT Anti-prejudice programs may backfire Education aimed at eliminating racism may often actually stoke it thanks to a combative tone, say some http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110707_prejudice http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6231856 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:24:00 EDT Beauty found to activate same brain area whether it's visual or auditory One characteristic all works of art may share is that they stimulate the so-called medial orbitofrontal cortex, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110706_beauty http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6230521 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:00:02 EDT Paris pigeons never forget a face? Free-roaming birds of the city likely recognize people by their faces and aren't fooled by changes of clothes, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110705_pigeons http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6228366 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:51:00 EDT Metal traces help scientists "color in" fossilized animals Scientists say they non-biodegradable materials may keep providing information for hundreds of millions of years. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110701_pigment http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6221892 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:11:00 EDT Military conflicts have been increasing since 1870, study finds Military conflicts between states have been on a steady upward path, without even counting the post-9/11 period, two http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110630_war http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6219917 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:43:00 EDT Super black hole a "headache" for astronomers A new discovery smashes records and may shed light on never-seen stages of cosmic history, scientists say. It also, to some extent, unwanted. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110626_dinosaurs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6218723 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:00:01 EDT Afghan wildlife shows "incredible resilience" amid war A survey revealed that a wide variety of mammals including black bears, gray wolves and leopard cats survive in parts of Afghanistan. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110628_afghanistan http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6216256 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:44:00 EDT Big dinos were about as warm as people, study finds Ancient teeth provided information that will help unlock secrets of the giant reptiles' behavior and http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110626_dinosaurs.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6213763 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:48:00 EDT Overfishing has profoundly changed the fish already, study finds Fish in our century live fast and die young compared to those of the past, researchers say after http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110623_fish http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6209854 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:07:00 EDT Evidence for ocean in Saturn moon now compelling, scientists say Samples of a spray shooting from Saturn's moon Enceladus show the strongest evidence yet for a vast, saltwater ocean underground, according to a study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110622_enceladus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6208179 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:29:00 EDT New step toward "spin" computing could save energy Physicists are working toward computers that would save energy and retain data even if power suddenly http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110621_spin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6206752 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:25:00 EDT Could simple anger have taught people to cooperate? New research challenges one of the leading theories as a solution to an evolutionary puzzle. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/110620_cooperation http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6205203 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:31:00 EDT Scientists: black hole kills star, blasts beam at Earth One of the biggest, brightest explosions on record comes from a huge black hole at the center of a distant galaxy, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110614_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6199875 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:09:00 EDT Scientists find bizarre mushroom, name it after "SpongeBob" A new fungal species is almost cartoonish in its spongy nature, but may play a role in sustaining its forest environment. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110615_spongiforma http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6199163 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:43:00 EDT Chemical mix may help regrow limbs in mammals Move over, newts and salamanders. The mouse may join you as the only animal that can re-grow their own severed limbs. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110615_regeneration http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6198193 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:55:00 EDT 3D film captures line between consciousness and lights-out New data of­fers sci­en­tists what they call an un­prec­e­dent­ed peek in­to the phys­i­cal na­ture of con­scious­ness. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110610_consciousness.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6196106 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:14:00 EDT Different cultures' music matches their speech styles, study finds Researchers have debated for years what the biological basis of music might be. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/110610_music http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6193517 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:36:00 EDT Monkeys stop on red, too Color appears to be a persistent force in human evolution, biologists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110609_red http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6191956 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:36:00 EDT "Dark matter" may dress for the changing seasons The elusive substance pervading the universe may show a seasonal rhythm, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110607_darkmatter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6190154 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:23:00 EDT * Violent video games move over? Relaxing ones may boost mood, kindness While violent video games may lead to more aggression and anger, new research suggests the opposite also holds. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110606_video.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6188651 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EDT Bird's mating dance leaves scientists goggle-eyed The golden-collared manakin's ritual leaves its heart beating at some of the highest rates in the avian world, biologists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110604_dance http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6186148 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:08:00 EDT Mammoths weren't picky, happy to interbreed, scientists say The woolly mammoth may have often mated with a very different, much larger type of mammoth. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110531_mammoth http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6177001 Tue, 31 May 2011 09:47:00 EDT Attention cheaters: bacterial police are coming At least some bacteria can "police" cheaters in their midst, a study has found, although how they do so is unclear. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110529_bacteria http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6170699 Sun, 29 May 2011 13:19:00 EDT Electrons boast near-perfect roundness, physicists report The electrical charge-carrying components of atoms are virtually perfect spheres, physicists have announced. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110526_electron http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6158965 Thu, 26 May 2011 05:32:00 EDT Black holes spinning faster and faster, researchers say The giant black holes in the centers of galaxies are spinning faster than ever before on average, two astronomers have concluded. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110524_blackholes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6152584 Tue, 24 May 2011 15:09:00 EDT Study: whites believe they are now the victims Whites believe they've replaced blacks as the chief targets of discrimination in the U.S., results of a survey indicate. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110524_racism http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6150598 Tue, 24 May 2011 02:01:00 EDT Lost critter reappears, poses for photos after 113 years After eluding repeated searches, an odd-looking, puffy red rodent has reportedly showed up at conservationists' front door -- literally. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110521_treerat http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6139804 Sat, 21 May 2011 05:51:00 EDT Mega storm grips Saturn as scientists get unprecedented view European and American astronomers have teamed up to study a rare storm on Saturn in more detail than ever before possible. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110519_saturn http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6134670 Thu, 19 May 2011 22:04:00 EDT Scientists surprised to find Egyptian princess had heart disease A condition seen as a fruit of modern lifestyles has been around for millennia, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110517_CAD http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6127780 Tue, 17 May 2011 21:05:00 EDT Species are to ecosystems as cells are to the body, study asserts An ecosystem is like a great organism, in that the species making it up act as cells do within the body, scientists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110516_ecosystem http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6124927 Mon, 16 May 2011 21:32:00 EDT Fast talker? speed of speech may affect your persuasiveness Want to convince someone to do something? A new study offers some insights drawn from how we speak. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110515_speech http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6121341 Sun, 15 May 2011 22:00:02 EDT To understand unrest in our time, a study of mutinies in another What factors influence the likelihood and nature of an uprising? Social scientists are poring over old ship records in hopes of some answers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110512_mutinies http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6109639 Thu, 12 May 2011 19:47:00 EDT Lizard builds big, close-knit family homes Lizards are seldom seen as the warm, cuddly types. Yet to their family members, lizards of one species might be just that. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110511_skink http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6108894 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:03:00 EDT Putting the squeeze on suspects: scientists refine methods to catch deception When someone is acting suspiciously at an airport or other public space, how can police find out whether he's up to no good? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110506_crops http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6104177 Wed, 11 May 2011 10:50:00 EDT Craft may sail seas on distant moon NASA is considering sending a probe to a sea of Saturn's moon Titan as one of three options for a solar system mission later this decade. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110509_titan http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6098323 Mon, 09 May 2011 23:21:00 EDT Study: global warming hurting corn, wheat crops Over the past 30 years, global corn and wheat production has fallen 3 to 5 percent in response to a warming global climate, a new study reports. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110504_boisei http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6085568 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:45:00 EDT "Confirmed": spinning Earth drags space along Researchers say they have confirmed two predictions of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110505_einstein http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6082071 Thu, 05 May 2011 18:55:00 EDT Ancient "Nutcracker Man" ate grass, not nuts, researchers say An early human relative that walked on two legs and sported a ridged skull may need a new nickname. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110501_scheila http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6077347 Wed, 04 May 2011 17:16:00 EDT Robots learn to share, and hint relatedness is the key Robots can "evolve" a willingness to share, under conditions that a biologist predicted in 1964, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110503_altruism http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6073246 Tue, 03 May 2011 17:00:04 EDT Asteroid grows "tail" after apparent crash with kin Astronomers say they have for the first time observed the recent aftermath of a collision between asteroids. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110501_scheila.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6065689 Sun, 01 May 2011 21:20:00 EDT Voyager crafts at edge of Solar System More than 30 years after they left Earth, NASA's twin Voyager probes are still beaming back news. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110428_voyager http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6054149 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:48:00 EDT Small groups of brain cells may "sleep" if you fail to Research in rats may shed light on how sleep-deprived lifestyles impair functioning without people realizing it, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110427_cellrest.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6050159 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:27:00 EDT Somersaulting robots the next generation of design? Researchers are working on robots that mimic the special skills of certain caterpillars. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110427_softbots http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6047256 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:02 EDT How handsome are you? Look at your hands New research suggests men whose ring finger is significantly longer than the index finger tend to be rated better-looking. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110425_digitlength.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6043425 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:34:00 EDT Pesticide robs kids of IQ points, study finds Prenatal exposure to a class of widely used crop pesticides is related to lower intelligence scores at age seven, a U.S. study indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110421_pesticides http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6036080 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:06:00 EDT Physicists pore over data hinting at mystery particle If confirmed, new findings might upend the "Standard Model" of physics. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110420_particle http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6028275 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:32:00 EDT In double-sunned worlds, black trees? A sky with two suns is a favorite science-fiction image, but it really happens on some planets and it would bear on any evolution of life, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110420_suns http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6023102 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:35:00 EDT Radio glow might reveal elusive planets Emissions similar to Earth's Northern Lights might give away otherwise hidden worlds, some with life nearby, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110419_auroras http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6023101 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:11:00 EDT Ambitious search fails to find dark matter The mystery continues over the makeup of a substance thought to comprise about five-sixths of the material in the universe. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110415_darkmatter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6010728 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:41:00 EDT Human language may have originated in Africa Patterns of genetic and linguistic diversity among humans show a broad similarity, a scientist reports . http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110414_language.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6006768 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:12:00 EDT It's not torture if it's happening to someone else? Studies probe our hidden biases People are more likely to define an act as torture if they are suffering even part of the pain it causes, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110414_torture http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6004931 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:39:00 EDT Docs' own treatment choices differ from what they advise patients, study finds A survey in which doctors reacted to hypothetical medical scenarios yielded results that may not please everyone. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110412_choices http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6001038 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:27:00 EDT Music making may help keep mind in tune in old age Longtime playing of a musical instrument may help keep your mind sharp as others' start going flat, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/110411_music http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5998395 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:35:00 EDT Political views found to be reflected in brain structure Differences in political opinions are associated with variations in the very structures of our brains, scientists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110408_politicsbrain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5989888 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:43:00 EDT Global warming could clobber food production: UN Climate change could have a "potentially catastrophic" long-term impact on crops, a U.N. agency is warning. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110407_warming http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5987195 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:44:00 EDT Newfound asteroid is companion to Earth, scientists say An asteroid has probably been following Earth around the Sun for over a quarter of a million years, two researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110406_asteroid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5986654 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:48:00 EDT Comet had watery past, scientists find New findings challenge a long-held belief that comets are always frozen. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110405_wild2 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5981995 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:20:00 EDT Ancient life liked it hot, acidic, study finds A reconstruction of molecules used by primitive organisms suggests they were built for seemingly extreme conditions. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110404_enzymes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5979080 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:35:00 EDT Little grains bombarded early Earth relentlessly, study finds Bombardments of "micro-meteorites" on Earth and Mars four billion years ago may have chilled both planets' climates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110401_bombardment http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5970806 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:14:00 EDT "Long lost cousin" of T. rex identified Fossils from China point to a brute that rivaled the fearsome "tyrant lizard" in size, scientists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110331_theropod http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5968644 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:02 EDT White dwarfs might be fertile ground for other Earths The best place to look for habitable planets might be around dim, slowly dying stars, new research proposes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110330_whitedwarf http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5965560 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:37:00 EDT Animal deaths in BP spill possibly greatly underestimated: study The impact on wildlife of last year's BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill may have been underestimated by fiftyfold, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110329_spill http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5963112 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:02 EDT Scientists claim first practical "artificial leaf" A new device could turn every remote home into its own power station, its proponents predict. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110328_leaf http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958543 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:25:00 EDT "Junk food" moms may risk having "junk food" babies A rat study suggests pregnant and breastfeeding women who eat lots of fat and sugar will likely have children with the same habits. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110325_junkfood http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5950318 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:54:00 EDT America was populated earlier than thought, scientists conclude Researchers in Texas say they have unearthed thousands of artifacts that upend old theories. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110324_pre-clovis http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5947934 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:00:01 EDT Dinos may have used long necks "vacuum-cleaner" style Staggeringly long necks may have let some dinosaurs graze widely without shifting their huge bodies, researchers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110323_sauropod http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5945675 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:42:00 EDT Domestic violence reports found to spike after sporting upsets Unexpected losses could spur some fans to act out, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110322_violence http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5942636 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:34:00 EDT Number of years spent obese linked to death risk For every two years lived obese, one's risk of dying is six to seven percent higher, research indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110321_obesity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5941178 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:46:00 EDT Quartz may be key to understanding quakes A common mineral may be behind earthquakes and other deformations of the Earth's crust, according to new research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110319_quartz http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5935215 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:03:00 EDT Human prejudice may date back 25 million years or more, scientists say Like people, some of our monkey cousins tend to take an "us versus them" view of the world, a study has found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110316_prejudice http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5932144 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:49:00 EDT Did the universe once have fewer dimensions? The familiar three dimensions of space may have been just one or two when the universe was formed, some physicists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/index http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5929752 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:14:00 EDT Particle smasher might also act as time machine, scientists say The world's largest particle collider may also be the first machine that can make things go back in time, some researchers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110315_lhc http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5927881 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:35:00 EDT Happy-go-lucky types die younger, study finds Cheer up. Stop worrying. Take it easy. That may be somewhere close to the worst advice you could give someone http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110311_happy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5916042 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:29:00 EDT Having and walking a dog may make you fitter Man's best friend provides more than just loyal companionship, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110310_dogwalking.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5914387 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:16:00 EDT Study: "climate change" less doubted than "global warming" Popular skepticism about whether the world's weather is changing may vary depending on what the change is called. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110309_warming http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5912520 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:57:00 EDT Pain really does help ease guilt, study finds Virtually no experts would agree that hurting yourself is the right way to ease guilty feelings. But, scientists admit, it may be one way. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110308_pain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5910495 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:32:00 EDT Taste for sweets is more complex than we knew, scientists say New findings may help explain why a pinch of salt can enhance a cake's sweetness, among other things. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110228_thirdarm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5908504 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:12:00 EDT Tiny bugs have own personalities despite being clones, scientists say Tiny green insects known as pea aphids have individual behavior patterns, or "personalities," a study reports . http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/110303_aphid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5901623 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:01 EDT Does a smile mean something to a dog? Dogs can learn to tell apart smiles from blank expressions in photos of people, a study has found. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/110302_dogs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5899628 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EDT "At least I'm not him": comparing yourself to those worse off may improve health, coping Regrets are more bearable when we reflect on those who have it even worse, research indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110301_regrets http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5896870 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:12:00 EDT Noise distracts fish from dinner: study There is evidence that human-made noise is harming the scaly beings that go on our dinner plates, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110228_fish http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5894949 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:25:00 EDT Scientists report creating illusion of having third arm New research may help clarify an old question in psychology and neuroscience: exactly how we experience our bodies. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110228_thirdarm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5893739 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:02:00 EDT Similar genes may promote human music, bird song Interest in music is associated with a gene previously tied to musical aptitude and, less directly, to singing in birds, research finds. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110225_music http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5891249 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:13:00 EDT Explosion shutting down a galactic party: physicists An immense black hole in a galaxy far, far away seems to be causing a blast that will change that galaxy forever, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110223_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5885714 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:54:00 EDT "King" of dinos called more hyena than lion The ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex is often depicted as the bloody top dog of its time. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110222_t-rex http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5883864 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:51:00 EDT Scientists steer car with thoughts You'd better not let your thoughts wander if you drive using a new technology from the Free University of Berlin. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110221_braincar http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5881490 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:57:00 EDT Could the fountain of youth be your faucet? An element found in tap water may promote longer life, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110218_lithium http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5874493 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:18:00 EDT Recent "human ancestor" finds under question Two scientists are questioning claims that several prominent fossil finds from the last decade are remains of human forebears. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110217_humans http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5872601 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:10:00 EDT Ecuadorean community escapes scourges of aging A genetic defect in a remote population may help lead to treatments or diets that fend off cancer and diabetes, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110216_aging http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5869753 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:28:00 EDT Scientists worry that vines are taking over the American tropics A bizarre development in the rainforests may be connected to global warming, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110214_vines http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5866813 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:56:00 EDT On the trail of giant rats, scientists find ancient faces Fossil-hunting researchers have stumbled into a group of stone carvings that are sparking curiosity. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110211_faces http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5858833 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:00:02 EDT Scientists put date on world's "strangest" book Filled with bizarre drawings, the venerable Voynich manuscript was penned by an unknown author in an utterly baffling language. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110210_voynich http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5856509 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:27:00 EDT Prostate cancer joins growing list of cancers dogs could sniff out Trained dogs can detect prostate cancer by sniffing patients' urine, scientists have found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110209_prostate http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5854585 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:37:00 EDT Resources, choices found to hinder women in science Reasons for women's underrepresentation in science today may differ from those in the past, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110208_womenscience http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5851729 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:00:01 EDT Lifestyle affects life expectancy more than genetics does: scientists How you live, more than how long your parents lived, determines how old you’ll get, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110207_expectancy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5849689 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:39:00 EDT Fish face overexploitation even in Arctic, study finds Almost 75 times more fish are being caught in the Arctic than United Nations figures show, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110204_arctic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5844086 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:29:00 EDT Possible Earth-sized, habitable planets found A NASA telescope seems to have discovered five planets that are about the size of Earth and could support liquid water, the agency has announced. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110202_planets http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5839301 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:53:00 EDT Newfound dino species called "father" of Triceratops New research traces the family tree of two tank-like, horned giant reptiles. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110201_titanoceratops http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5837419 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:00:02 EDT Some dinos may have survived dieoff, for a while The dinosaurs are supposed to have died out by 65.5 million years ago, but a study suggests at least one duck-billed dinosaur missed the memo. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110130_dinosaurs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5833211 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:22:00 EDT Hubble peers back to an age of fewer, newer galaxies A new record-holder for furthest galaxy ever seen illustrates a time when the universe was very different, according to astronomers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110126_galaxies http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5823599 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:08:00 EDT Eruption may have caused worst extinction ever Evidence suggests a volcanic blast led to the largest mass extinction in Earth's history, long before the dinosaurs died off, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110125_extinction http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5821620 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:29:00 EDT Self-control in childhood found to predict success later Conscientiousness, self-discipline and perseverance in childhood can predict health and wealth years later, a study suggests . http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110124_control http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5819824 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:57:00 EDT Meditation really can change the brain, study finds An eight-week program of meditation led to brain structure changes in people participating in a study, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110123_meditation http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5817189 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:09:00 EDT Simple recall exercises may be best study method for science Students learn more science through simple recall tasks than through more widely taught study techniques, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110121_learning http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5812487 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:03:00 EDT Birds' plastic nest décor carries a message Members of a bird species that decorate their nests with bits of white plastic do it for more than just looks, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110120_blackkites http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5810753 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:00:02 EDT Range of asteroid types could have seeded life, study finds A wider variety of space rocks than previously thought had the right kind of amino acids to bring to Earth, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110119_asteroid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5807340 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:00:10 EDT Birds may attract mates with "scary movie" effect Using a horror film to bring your date closer is a classic move in the teenage playbook, but certain birds may use a similar strategy. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110118_scarymovie http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5804808 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:00:04 EDT Why do men use silly pickup lines? A new study assesses the psychology and success rates of various gambits by which men try to get women's attention. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/110114_pickup http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5797389 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:12:00 EDT Test could screen for 100s of childhood diseases New research might lead to the first large-scale program to reveal whether children not yet conceived are at risk for disease. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110112_genetic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5792375 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:39:00 EDT Exercise may not outweigh health effects of "couch potato" recreation Metabolic factors and inflammation may partly explain a link between prolonged sitting and the risks to heart health, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110112_couch http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5790205 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:14:00 EDT Thunderstorms produce antimatter, scientists find Scientists using a NASA instrument have detected beams of a rare, mirror-image form of matter above storms on Earth. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110110_antimatter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5787445 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:21:00 EDT Climate change to go on for at least "1,000 years" Rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere will cause unstoppable changes for years to come, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110109_climate http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5784354 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 20:08:00 EDT Misfolded molecules gain prominence as culprit in aging Roundworms could be induced to live longer by stimulating a protein-folding program in their cells, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110106_mitochondria http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5776996 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:00:02 EDT Household sewage called a vast new energy resource A gallon (about 4 liters) of wastewater could power a 100-watt light bulb for five minutes, according to a new estimate. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110106_waste http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5774207 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:11:00 EDT Bird used club-like wings as weapon, researchers claim Long before medieval knights wielded flails, a flightless bird may have brandished a similar type of weapon. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101229_sleep http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5771819 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:00:02 EDT Hair color of unknown offenders no longer a secret, researchers say Scientists are gaining in ability to piece together a perpetrator's appearance based on crime scene remains. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/110103_hair http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5769146 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:41:00 EDT "Oldest" modern human remains identified in Israeli cave The finding undermines a traditional view that our species emerged from Africa, some researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101230_sapiens http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5761093 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:59:00 EDT Fatigued surgeons should alert patients, experts propose An editorial in a leading medical journal proposes a sweeping response to a thorny problem. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101229_sleep http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5759469 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:41:00 EDT Neanderthals had Siberian kin, study finds Scientists have used DNA from a finger bone to decode an ancient genome. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101223_hominins http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5749616 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:01:00 EDT Sham pills may help us -- even without the sham Fake pills known as placebos are used in countless medical studies. But researchers say they've now made a surprise discovery about them. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101222_placebo http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5745866 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:00:03 EDT New gene "encyclopedias" delve deeper into life's mechanics Sweeping new research seeks to explain how genes really work, using simple animals as models. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101222_genome http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5745824 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:30:00 EDT Sticks appear as "dolls" in hands of chimps Some chimpanzees have been sighted playing with sticks in a manner reminiscent of doll play, scientists are reporting. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101220_chimp http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5741342 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:04:00 EDT Burning debate lights up over safety of electronic cigarettes Supposedly safer substitutes for cigarettes are themselves under fire, but some researchers call health concerns overblown. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101217_ecigs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5741340 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EDT Burning debate lights up over safety of electronic cigarettes Supposedly safer substitutes for cigarettes are themselves under fire, but some researchers call health concerns overblown. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101217_ecigs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5736296 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:23:00 EDT A lost civilization under the Persian Gulf? A fertile land, now submerged, may have hosted some of the earliest human populations outside Africa, according to a new report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101215_gulf http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5732099 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:26:00 EDT "Drop" of blood still enough to get you perceived as minority? The "one-drop rule" dating to 1662 Virginia lives on in our modern mentality, research suggests -- but many biracial people are today pleased to highlight their minority side. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101214_drop http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5730200 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:27:00 EDT Our gold was a crash delivery from space, study finds Gold prices seem otherworldly these days -- which may be fitting in light of a new study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101210_gold http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5722198 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:33:00 EDT Safe drug touted as able to cure "Rain Man"-like mice Researchers have announced a possible major advance in treating autism spectrum disorders. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101209_autism http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5720051 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:33:00 EDT Scientists work to make livestock happier -- even if it must die Making sure farm animals feel good is increasingly becoming a research priority, not entirely for altruistic reasons. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101206_religion http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5717488 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:29:00 EDT Low dose aspirin cuts cancer risk, study finds But its authors cautioned that not everyone should take aspirin, as it can boost the risk of serious bleeding. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101207_aspirin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5715582 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:58:00 EDT Religion gives happiness because of the social ties, study claims A survey suggests spirituality might not be the key reason pious folk report greater life satisfaction. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101206_religion http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5714096 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:02 EDT "Forests" detectable even in distant solar systems, scientists suggest Once humans start imaging Earth-like planets in other solar systems, tree-like life forms might also be detectable, a study proposes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101130_aids http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5709249 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 09:37:00 EDT Microbes made partly of "toxic" chemical found A discovery highlights the possibility that life could form even in worlds that seem uninhabitable due to their chemistry, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101202_arsenic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5705847 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:11:00 EDT Finding "triples" number of stars in universe Little stars called red dwarfs are surprisingly common, and tend to be good candidates for hosting inhabited worlds, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101129_antibacterial http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5705428 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:32:00 EDT AIDS falling off media radar, but environment rising: study A new analysis tracks trends over the past two decades in newspaper coverage of health, environmental and related issues. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101130_aids http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5700486 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:18:00 EDT Could being too clean lead to allergies? Young people may suffer more allergies if they're overexposed to antibacterial soaps with a common ingredient, a study indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101129_antibacterial http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5698418 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:00:04 EDT Dinos out of way, mammals ballooned to record sizes The giant reptiles' demise paved the way for mammals to eventually grow over a thousandfold, biologists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101126_mammals http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5694693 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 23:00:02 EDT Astronomers puzzled by galaxies that formed "too early" Some of the biggest galaxies may have formed billions of years earlier than current scientific models predict, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101125_galaxies http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691407 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:36:00 EDT Test could estimate age of crime suspects from bloodstains The new method works to within an accuracy of nine years, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101122_age http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5686774 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:31:00 EDT Molecule said to underlie benefits of light drinking A well studied molecule called Notch may be behind the beneficial effects of moderate alcohol drinking on the heart, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101121_notch http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5684710 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:41:00 EDT "Gangster" bird found to charge for protection An avian species in Africa runs what some scientists are likening to a protection racket. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101119_racket http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5679694 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:12:00 EDT Microbes attack each other with "poison-tipped swords" Battles among bacteria are more complex than once imagined, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101117_bacteria http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5676968 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:29:00 EDT U.S. scientists more likely to publish fake research? A new study suggests U.S. researchers are more likely to publish fraudulent studies than scientists from other countries . http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101116_fraud http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5676574 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:11:00 EDT Report of ancient meat-fest by human ancestors disputed Some re­search­ers are skep­ti­cal of a study find­ing that an­ces­tral hu­mans butchered an­i­mal bones 3.4 mil­lion years ago. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/101115_butchery http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5671914 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:00:02 EDT Depressing reverie fills almost half our waking lives: study It may be best to try to live in the moment -- just as some religions advise, psychologists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101113_wandering http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5668134 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:06:00 EDT Bilingualism may delay Alzheimer's Speaking two or more languages may help delay Alzheimer's disease symptoms by as much as five years, research has found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101112_alzheimers http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5666040 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:29:00 EDT "Johnny has two daddies" may have been common in Amazon cultures Widespread promiscuity was tied to some surprising ideas about paternity in many ancient societies, anthropologists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101110_amazonia http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5661041 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:00:01 EDT Giant "bubbles" lurk at heart of Milky Way Astronomers are trying to understand a huge, mysterious structure newly identified in our galaxy. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101109_bubbles http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5658511 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:09:00 EDT Bars may kill spiral galaxies Some lovely cosmic structures may eventually come undone, say researchers aided by citizen volunteers. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/101109_spirals http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5655738 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:00:02 EDT Looking older than your age may not mean bad health A study suggests people must look at least 10 years older than their real age before assumptions about their health can be made. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101105_age http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5648503 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:27:00 EDT Goose eggs may help save warmth-battered polar bear As cold-adapted polar bears flounder for survival in a warming Arctic, scientists predict a new resource may be opening up for some of them. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101104_polar http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5646096 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:18:00 EDT Moving 3D images may be inching toward real-life use Scientists claim that a concept from science fiction could enter real life thanks to a breakthrough in holographic imaging. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101103_3d http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5643234 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:02:00 EDT Galaxies detected by "shadows" Previously unseen cosmic structures are turning up thanks to a new technique, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101102_clusters http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5639942 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:21:00 EDT Friendships seen as key to success for dolphin moms Female dolphins who have help from female friends are far more successful at raising surviving offspring, research has found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101101_dolphins http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5637351 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:00:03 EDT "Liberal gene" identified People with a specific gene variant tend to grow up into liberals if they also had many friends as teenagers, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101028_liberal http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5628044 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:04:00 EDT Scientists work on sun-charged "heat battery" A new type of rechargeable battery would store heat absorbed from the sun instead of electrical charge. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101027_thermal http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5625628 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:28:00 EDT Daily vibration may help protect aging bones Whole-body vibration may reduce the bone density loss that occurs with age, researchers report based on a mouse study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101026_vibration http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5623250 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:43:00 EDT Peace of mind may close health gap for less educated Good psychological health may erase the bad long-term health effects of low socioeconomic status, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101025_healthgap http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5619921 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:53:00 EDT Obese kids said to show sign of "middle-age" heart disease Obese children have stiff blood vessels typical of much older adults with cardiovascular disease, according to a study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101025_obese http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5618905 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 01:43:00 EDT Storied "monster" is just a furry victim of mites As Halloween approaches, tales of monsters and creepy crawlies abound. Among the more insidious is the legendary chupacabras. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101021_chupacabras http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5612711 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:18:00 EDT Astronomers peer into primordial cosmic "fog" Scientists say they have confirmed the discovery of the furthest galaxy known. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101020_galaxy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5610025 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 02:03:00 EDT Forecast: global warming may bring giant drought The United States and many other populous lands face a growing threat of long, harsh drought in the next 30 years, a study indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101019_drought http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5606859 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:03:00 EDT Would you sleep on a chunk of ice? Building your "experience résumé" Some people can't resist a chance to collect experiences, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101018_experience http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5604357 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:40:00 EDT T. rex was a cannibal, scientists report The fearsome "king" of the dinosaurs ate not just other dinosaurs but also its own kind, paleontologists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101015_trex.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5598034 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:00:02 EDT Societies evolve a bit like creatures, study concludes Increases in political complexity are usually gradual, as is the case with the complexity of living things, researchers propose. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/101013_complexity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5592742 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:00:02 EDT Get them some sleep, scientists say of young delinquents Many high-school age delinquents get too little snooze time, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/101012_sleep http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5590973 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:00:00 EDT Butterflies "treat" sick young Monarch butterflies seem to use plants to treat their yet-unborn offspring for an infection, biologists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101011_monarch http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5588006 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:59:00 EDT Falling U.S. life expectancy rank blamed on health system Smoking, obesity and murders don't explain the United States' drop in global rankings of life expectancy, scientists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101009_expectancy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5583262 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:01:00 EDT Could ingredients of life have formed over a moon of Saturn? The types of molecules necessary to build living things could have formed in Titan's hazy atmosphere, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101007_titan http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5577946 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:02:00 EDT Artificial white light may become eye-friendly Scientists aim to make the harsh, artificial-looking light of today's energy-efficient light bulbs a thing of the past. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101006_whitelight http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5576233 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:06:00 EDT Neanderthals had feelings too, researchers say Neanderthal people had a deep-seated sense of compassion, their brutish reputation notwithstanding, archaeologists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101005_compassion http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5573273 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:58:00 EDT Did volcanoes wipe out Neanderthals? The stocky cave men may in large measure have just been in the wrong place at the wrong time, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101001_neanderthals http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5563228 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:42:00 EDT Many dinosaurs were taller than thought, study concludes Many dinosaur joints contained thick layers of cartilage that haven't been accounted for, according to some researchers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100930_dinosaurs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5559637 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:38:00 EDT Candidate "habitable" planet described as most promising yet Two other candidates were possibly too cold and too hot, but this one seems just right, astronomers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100929_planet http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5556350 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:00:02 EDT Over a fifth of plant species may face extinction threat Plants are at risk globally, mainly because of human-induced habitat loss, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100928_plants http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5553435 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:28:00 EDT Just bad boys, or malfunctioning brains? Antisocial boys who abuse drugs, break laws and act recklessly aren't just "bad," according to a new study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100926_badboys http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5547086 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:51:00 EDT Gorillas may have given us malaria A scourge of warmer parts of the world, the microbe that causes malaria evolved from a gorilla parasite, new research concludes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100923_malaria http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5539117 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:40:00 EDT Bizarre dinos found A fossil with a stupendously multi-horned face and another likened to a giant rhino with an absurdly large head have turned up in Utah, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100922_dinos http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5535624 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:07:00 EDT Worried about kids getting fat? Maybe get a dog Children with dogs spend on average 11 less minutes per day sitting on their behinds than kids without, a U.K. study has found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100921_dog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5533100 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:37:00 EDT AIDS virus ancestor over 32,000 years old, study finds New data suggests AIDS won't stop killing anytime soon, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100920_siv http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5530754 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:00:02 EDT Dummy pill may improve women's sex life A pill containing no medicine at all may help boost the bedroom satisfaction of women with low sexual arousal, scientists have found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100917_placebo http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5522375 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:39:00 EDT Brain region linked to introspective thinking People vary in their skill at reflecting on their decisions, a key aspect of consciousness, according to scientists. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100916_introspection http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5519922 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:35:00 EDT Freshwater turtles in "catastrophic decline" Habitat loss, hunting and a pet trade is decimating the world's freshwater turtle populations, environmentalists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100915_turtles http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5517196 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 02:42:00 EDT Solar system's distant ice-rocks come into focus Beyond where Neptune circles the Sun, there lurk countless faint objects with ancient stories to tell. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100914_tnos http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5511671 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:59:00 EDT Physicists claim first true random number generation Most seemingly random events aren't really random. But in the quantum world, things may be different. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100912_random http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5508791 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:36:00 EDT Giving robots the ability to deceive A robot tricks an enemy soldier by creating a false trail, then hiding. This may sound like a scene from a movie, but it's actually the scenario of a recent experiment. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100909_robots http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5500336 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:22:00 EDT Money CAN buy happiness, within limits: study Up to an income of about $75,000, Americans rate their everyday experiences more highly with increasing income, researchers found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100908_happiness http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5498276 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:59:00 EDT A "fundamental" number may be shifty New findings may imply that the universe is infinite, and also stir up controversy, some astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100907_fsc http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5495398 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:44:00 EDT In war on germs, "backstabbers" might be our friends on the inside Some microbes just drag down companions that are working to keep an infection going, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100905_bacteria http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5494075 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:47:00 EDT INTERVIEW: Stephen P. Diggle A leading microbiologist talks about the medical and evolutionary implications of a study on "backstabbing bacteria." http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100905_diggle-intv.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5494074 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:45:00 EDT Organic farms have better fruit, soil, environment, study finds A research group compared conventional and organic strawberry farms in California. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100902_organic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5487440 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:14:00 EDT Drug-resistant germs found to help their brethren through the attack Confronting assault by antibiotics, some bacteria help each other out, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100901_superbugs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5485249 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:00:02 EDT Evolution rewritten, over and over Scientists always seem to be saying some new fossil is about to "rewrite evolutionary history." But are these big, frequent revisions happening? Not really, a study finds. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100831_evolution http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5484087 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:17:00 EDT First "clear evidence" of feasting Scientists are reporting what they call the earliest clear evidence of one of the most universal and important social behaviors. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100830_feast http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5482426 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EDT Attacked, tobacco plants call their enemy's enemy When caterpillars chomp on wild tobacco plants, it triggers a special SOS signal from the victims, a study has found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100827_tobacco http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5476037 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:21:00 EDT Biggest black holes formed early, study finds New simulations suggest the first "supermassive" black holes arose shortly after the birth of the universe. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100826_blackholes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5473129 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:09:00 EDT World money meltdown can start in surprising places, physicists say Researchers used concepts from "statistical physics" to draw up a list of countries that could trigger a global economic crisis. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100825_crisis http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5470921 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:07:00 EDT A moment on the lips, a year on the hips Just a few weeks of overeating may affect your weight and fat storage years later -- even if you lost the initial excess weight, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100824_eating http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5467811 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:13:00 EDT Designing the smells that sell household products Putting a smell that sells into consumer products is much like composing a symphony, according to a top fragrance designer. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100824_fragrance http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5466943 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:09:00 EDT The Moon may be slowly shrinking Our companion world has seen its crust sink inward by up to a thousandth of a millimeter yearly, estimates suggest. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100820_moon http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5456471 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:31:00 EDT "Terror bird" jabbed like an agile boxer: scientists Researchers produced what they called the most detailed study of the attack style of a fierce ancient hunter. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100819_terror http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5454269 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:19:00 EDT "Psychedelics" could find new lease on life -- in the doctor's office Sometimes touted as spiritual aids, certain illegal, hallucination-inducing drugs are now being discussed as potential medicines. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100818_psychedelic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5451067 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:16:00 EDT Scientists zero in on barnacle gene to keep critters off ships Understanding one gene could help engineers drive away pesky barnacles without harming the environment, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100816_barnacle http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5444219 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:29:00 EDT Adolescent obesity may finally be sliding, but not for all groups A study in California found encouraging trends, but researchers are concerned about some minorities. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100815_obesity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5443925 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:55:00 EDT Solar activity seen restarting after long lull Scientists say they have "sub-visual" evidence that a new cycle of solar activity is starting. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100814_aurora http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5440051 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:52:00 EDT Earliest signs of tool use, meat eating ID'd among human forebears A new find could rewrite the history of the human lineage, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100811_afarensis http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5433528 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:01:00 EDT Robots designed to develop emotions through relationships A new breed of machines is programmed to form emotions in much the way that children do. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100810_robots http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5431441 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:52:00 EDT Watery moon claims off base, study claims Recent studies purporting to reveal unexpectedly high lunar water content are mistaken, a research group says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100806_moon http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5423191 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:10:00 EDT Company floats giant balloon concept as solution to space mess NASA estimates that over half a million bits of refuse are orbiting the planet, increasingly threatening to damage costly satellites. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100804_spacejunk http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5417076 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:52:00 EDT What hit the Moon? New crater makes a splash NASA scientists are avidly studying a new crater that formed on the Moon within the past 39 years, as photographs show. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100803_crater http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5415728 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:01:00 EDT Men, not just ladies, in red may gain allure New research has documented a "red effect" that works in a direction opposite to that typically expected. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100802_red http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5411399 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EDT Tracks may tell tale of reptilian land conquest Scaly pioneers were the first to inhabit continental interiors, some scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100730_reptiles http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5404155 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:05:00 EDT Planets found sharing strange dances Most planets orbit in a solitary sort of majesty around their host star, too far from other planets to be affected by their gravity. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100729_planets http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5401001 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:43:00 EDT Birds may boost offspring survival through infidelity Scientists have been investigating possible reasons why mate infidelity is common throughout the animal kingdom. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100727_infidelity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5398004 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:10:00 EDT "Best-ever" Mars map online; public invited to work on it What researchers call the best Mars map yet made is on view for planetary scientists and armchair astronauts alike.. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100724_mars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5388220 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT Exiled stars may have merged to form speeding giant The Hubble Space Telescope has detected a hypervelocity star, a rare object moving three times faster than our Sun. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100723_starsExiled http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5381882 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:45:00 EDT Newfound stars seen shattering known size limits One monstrous star would make our Sun look as dull as the Moon by comparison, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100721_stars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5374005 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:08:00 EDT Do cleaning products cause breast cancer? Women who report greater use of cleaning products may be at higher breast cancer risk than those who say they use them sparingly, a small study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100720_cleaning http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5370005 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:32:00 EDT Strange crystals found to twist as they grow New research points to a much more varied process of crystal growth than was previously known, chemists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100718_crystals http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5363247 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:46:00 EDT Unusual electrons go with the flow Scientists seeking new states of matter have found that on some surfaces, charged subatomic particles act like tiny superheroes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100715_electrons http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5353383 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:02:00 EDT Ovarian transplant found to lengthen mouse lives 40% Some scientists are asking themselves whether ovarian self-transplants in women might have similar benefits. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100713_ovary http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5345975 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:27:00 EDT Longevity findings in question Some geneticists doubt the validity of a new study on genes that are said to predict who will live longest, a newspaper reports. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100709_longevity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5335305 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:01:00 EDT Drug said to thwart mental decline, grow brain cells in rodents Research has turned up clues to a mechanism that could lead to a for Alzheimer's disease treatment, scientists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100708_brain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5330197 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:00:08 EDT Right whales forced to shout over people's noise, scientists say There is a limit to how much background din from ships North American right whales will be able to take, researchers warn. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100707_whales http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5326222 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:09:00 EDT Once-in-a-lifetime eclipse by asteroid to treat Europe In a rare event next Thursday, some skywatchers will be able to see a star be “eaten” by an asteroid. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100705_asteroid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5320119 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:09:00 EDT Group of genes may predict longevity with 77% accuracy Researchers have identified a group of genes that they say can be used to foretell whether people will live to near or past 100. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100702_longevity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5310508 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:28:00 EDT From brain science, new questions about free will Subconscious thoughts are a starting point for much of our decisionmaking, some researchers argue. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100701_freewill http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5307021 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:19:00 EDT Experience with different cultures may boost creativity Creativity can be enhanced by experiencing cultures different from one's own, according to new research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100630_creativity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5303471 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:10:00 EDT Natural "Velcro" binds ant, tree in deadly cooperation An unusual attachment mechanism helps some tree-dwelling ants attack insects far larger than themselves. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100629_ants http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5300778 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:29:00 EDT "Standard model" safe as physicists can't find misbehaving light particles A distinction between two basic types of particles held firm in a new test, backing up long-held assumptions about space, time and causality. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100627_bosons http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5300264 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:33:00 EDT Brain structure linked to personality The sizes of different parts of the brain correspond to personality, though experience can mold brain structure, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100628_personality http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5296854 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:00:00 EDT Touch: how a hard chair creates a hard heart Through textures, shapes, weights and temperatures, the sense of touch influences both our thoughts and actions, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100625_touch http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5286179 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:27:00 EDT "Superstorm" detected on planet outside our system Powerful, nonstop winds roil a hot, far-off world toward the constellation Pegasus, according to a report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100623_superstorm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5283768 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:36:00 EDT Coffee may help prevent cancer Several new studies suggest coffee helps ward off breast, prostate, head and neck cancers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100622_cancer.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5281133 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:31:00 EDT Chimps kill each other for territory, study finds Scientists have wondered what motivates violence among groups of primates closely related to humans. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100621_chimps http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5277545 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EDT Star reportedly witnessed in birth Not yet developed into a true star, the object has just begun pulling in surrounding gas and dust to form a core, according to astronomers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100618_starbirth http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5265272 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:21:00 EDT Sense of direction may be innate New research suggests the brain comes hard-wired with working navigational cells. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100616_direction http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5261763 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:00:10 EDT Study points to why stress may affect women more Studying rat brains, researchers found that females are more sensitive than males to low levels of a stress hormone. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100616_stress http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5258878 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:14:00 EDT "Trust hormone" may drive aggression between groups The compound oxytocin's well known role in social relationships may also extend to promoting group defense, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100615_oxytocin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5255004 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:11:00 EDT Neighborhood violence may impair kids' thinking Local violence may impair a child's ability to think, even if he or she didn't see the violence directly, a study finds. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100614_violence http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5251493 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:36:00 EDT Ocean covered a third of Mars, study concludes An ancient ocean was probably part of an Earth-like water cycle that included rain, according to a new study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100612_mars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5247302 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:29:00 EDT Comets may have come from other solar systems Many of the best known comets may have been born orbiting other stars, according to a new theory. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100610_comets http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5236417 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:00:01 EDT Surveillance technologies get more powerful Two new systems might dramatically boost the reach of equipment ostensibly meant to catch terrorists and criminals. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100610_video http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5233062 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:36:00 EDT "Power-hungry" image may hurt female, but not male politicians Voters tend to punish female candidates for seeming brazenly ambitious, but let the same quality slide in males, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100608_politicians http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5228579 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:14:00 EDT Cockroaches may share food advice The pesky insects may use chemical signals to pass along knowledge of food sources in your home and elsewhere, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100605_cockroach http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5214603 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:55:00 EDT Arctic ice at multi -millennium low: researchers Less ice covers the Arctic today than at any time in the past few thousand years, a study concludes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100603_ice http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5206722 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:10:00 EDT Diversity within species may be as important as among them: study Many past studies have focused on diversity of species as a key factor in the health and resilience of a natural environment. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100602_diversity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5202988 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:58:00 EDT Squirrels found to adopt orphans Those squirrels you see fighting over food may not seem altruistic, but a study has found they sometimes take in orphaned relatives. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100601_squirrels.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5199758 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:18:00 EDT Could banknotes made like butterfly wings deter forgery? Scientists say they have created artificial surfaces that mimic the stunning colors found on the wings of tropical butterflies. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100531_butterfly http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5197914 Mon, 31 May 2010 17:47:00 EDT Study seeks to show how acupuncture really works A traditional Chinese healing technique may work by activating pain-suppressing molecules in the body, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100530_acupuncture http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5195392 Sun, 30 May 2010 13:00:02 EDT Hey Jude: Get that song out my head! Most of us have, at some point, been "infected" with a song we just can't seem to shake off. What does it mean? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100528_earworms http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5189331 Fri, 28 May 2010 15:31:00 EDT Oil spill threatens iconic fish with saw-like snout The huge spill spreading in the Gulf of Mexico could finish off a critically endangered sawfish, an expert says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100520_synthetic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5186378 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:29:00 EDT Termites, not lions, may be kings in African grasslands When it comes to actually shaping a landscape, small players sometimes have the edge over attention-grabbers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100526_termites http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5183154 Wed, 26 May 2010 14:28:00 EDT Off-kilter planetary system surprises astronomers New findings could complicate the study of how planetary systems evolve, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100524_planet http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5177225 Mon, 24 May 2010 14:00:02 EDT Fuel from sewage can be profitable: study It costs only a little more to produce biodiesel fuel from sewage sludge than to make conventional diesel fuel, a report says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100521_biodiesel http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5175411 Sun, 23 May 2010 22:13:00 EDT Scientists report first cell made with artificial genes Their "synthetic genome" is a near-copy of a natural one, but researchers say their method can be used to better understand the workings of life. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100520_synthetic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5166947 Thu, 20 May 2010 19:21:00 EDT Mysterious ball lightning may be brain illusion A new theory addresses a mysterious phenomenon in which lightning apparently forms into a ball and starts floating around. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100519_ball-lightning http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5163286 Wed, 19 May 2010 15:39:00 EDT Garden birds found to shun organic Wild garden birds prefer conventional bird seed to organically grown bird seed, according to a study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100518_organic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5160783 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:00:02 EDT Mom's hugs in youth may help keep doctor away later Warmth and caring from a person's mother seems to reduce the formation of proteins that promote inflammation, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100518_warmth http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5160546 Tue, 18 May 2010 17:03:00 EDT Calcium early in life may help prevent obesity later A study with piglets examined the effect of calcium on stem cells in the bones. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100514_calcium http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5143042 Fri, 14 May 2010 18:03:00 EDT Why is breast milk best? It's in the genes, scientists say Researchers compared breast-fed and formula-fed babies by tracking which genes were operating in their intestines. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100513_milk http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5140412 Thu, 13 May 2010 17:09:00 EDT Can a mother's voice spur coma recovery? A clinical trial is investigating whether repeated stimulation with familiar voices can help repair a coma victim's brain. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100510_coma.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5135309 Tue, 11 May 2010 18:02:00 EDT "Mozart effect" disputed Listening to Mozart is great -- but it won't make you smarter. So conclude scientists who carried out a new study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100509_mozart http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132943 Mon, 10 May 2010 16:18:00 EDT Mice show pain in their faces, study finds Researchers hope a new "grimace scale" will help eliminate unnecessary pain in lab rodents. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100508_pain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5130449 Sun, 09 May 2010 13:00:01 EDT Genome data suggests we mixed with Neanderthals, study reports Scientists say they have decoded more than half the genome of ancient Neanderthal people. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100506_neanderthal http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5124711 Thu, 06 May 2010 19:26:00 EDT Scientists explore whether some apes shake heads for "no" Preventing an action by someone else may be one purpose for which bonobos shake their heads, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100503_bonobos http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5121474 Wed, 05 May 2010 11:49:00 EDT Study: fleet works 17 times harder for same fish catch of 1880s A stunning statistic from the U.K. highlights a drastic decline in European fish stocks, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100504_fish http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5119557 Tue, 04 May 2010 15:24:00 EDT CEOs who look the part get paid more, researchers say An online beauty contest staged by economists has identified links between appearance and success in the business world. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100430_ceos http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5110483 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:11:00 EDT International pledge on biodiversity broken, study finds In 2002, world leaders gathered and pledged to slow the rate of biodiversity loss around the globe by this year. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100429_biodiversity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5107511 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:29:00 EDT Frosty asteroid may hint at origin of oceans Water-ice has been detected for the first time on an asteroid, along with organic chemicals, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100428_asteroid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5105849 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:48:00 EDT Scientists marvel at "asphalt volcanoes" Off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., a series of strange landmarks rise from the sea floor. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100427_asphalt http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5102700 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:41:00 EDT Studies probe chimps' awareness of death Chimps' awareness of death may be more highly developed than is generally believed, some researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100426_chimps http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5100571 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:22:00 EDT Pressure to publish may bias scientists The quality of research may be suffering because scholars are judged on how much they get published, a new analysis suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100424_publish http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5095648 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:19:00 EDT Mostly-male book images may reduce girls' science scores In a small study, a gender gap in school science scores flipped when students used a text showing only female scientists. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100421_gender http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5092945 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:06:00 EDT Can't go paperless here: demand for soft toilet paper getting hard to meet The Internet's rise is making it ever harder for manufacturers to satisfy a common American preference, a report says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100422_paper http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5091119 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:50:00 EDT Indoor tanning may be addictive, report says Might gossip magazines soon start featuring tales of TV and Hollywood personalities entering "tanning rehab"? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100420_tanning http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5085911 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:46:00 EDT "Mediterranean diet" benefits partly due to oil: study Olive oil ingredients that suppress inflammation are partly responsible for the healthy effects of "Mediterranean diets," scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100419_medit http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5083285 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:28:00 EDT Brain circuits for empathy, violence may overlap New findings might help explain why people are both an unusually kind and abnormally vicious species, scientists argue. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100418_empathy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5079396 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:02:00 EDT Did Native Americans contribute to global warming? Tree-burning by natives seems to led to copious emissions of heat-trapping gases, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100415_carbon http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5066110 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:58:00 EDT You may still have to avoid T. rex A leech that turned up in a girl's nose has been dubbed the "T. rex" of its kind by scientists. They say its ancestors might have tormented the old T. rex in a like fashion. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100414_rex http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5063582 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:34:00 EDT New evidence cited that rocky, watery planets are common Vaporized remnants of rocky, and possibly watery, bodies hang around many dead stars, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100413_planets http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5060214 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:32:00 EDT Life on Titan? Stand far back and hold your nose! If life has evolved on Saturn's frigid moon, Titan, it would be strange, smelly -- and potentially explosive, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100412_titan http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5058195 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:23:00 EDT Family tree research can open "Pandora's Box" While many people find researching their ancestry fulfilling, for some it may unearth unwanted secrets or spark disputes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100409_familytree http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5053297 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:14:00 EDT Possible new human ancestor revealed Two partial skeletons unearthed in South Africa are from a previously unknown species, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100408_australo http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5048922 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:14:00 EDT Carbon dioxide linked to strange experiences near death Mystical-seeming visions and feelings are often reported by people resuscitated after showing clinical signs of death. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100407_neardeath http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5047194 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:00:06 EDT Brain cells shout in unison to get message through How do you get your say if you are in the minority? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100401_neurons http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5033161 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:15:00 EDT Eye-operated video game developed for the disabled College students have developed a computer game operated by eye movements. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100326_planning http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5025697 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:53:00 EDT "Artificial leaves" could help power machines of future Scientists are presenting a design strategy that they say could harness Mother Nature's ability to produce energy from sunlight and water. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100326_leaf http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5018192 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:12:00 EDT Power prompts less accurate time predictions, research finds Having more power may lead to greater errors in predicting how long a project will take to complete. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100326_planning http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5018153 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:34:00 EDT New species of extinct humans identified? A previously unknown lineage of humans has been identified based on genes extracted from a bit of bone found in Siberia, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100325_hominin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5016142 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:23:00 EDT "Last Supper" got ever bigger in paint: study An analysis suggests a trend of growing portion sizes, today often blamed on fast-food places, might have really started long ago. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100324_supper http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5013582 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:11:00 EDT Eyes betray numbers in our heads, study says It may be harder to lie about your age, or your poker hand, after new research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100323_eyes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5012321 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:23:00 EDT Method would "revolutionize" dating of ancient treasures Scientists say they have found a way to estimate the ages of ancient relics without damaging them. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100323_dating http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5011399 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:00:01 EDT Bizarre "quantum" behavior noted in device large enough to see The tiniest objects have been found able to behave in two opposite ways at once. Physicists are trying to show similar tendencies in bigger things. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100318_quantum http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5008507 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:50:00 EDT Media focuses on positives in covering cancer, study finds Too much good news can be misleading, the authors of a new report suggest. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100318_cancer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5001763 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:26:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100317_cancer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4997987 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:02 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100316_names http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4995956 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:14:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100315_psychopath http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4994266 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:02:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100313_morehuman http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4990315 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:55:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100311_anesthesia http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4985865 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:37:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100310_siv http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4983288 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:01 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100309_scores http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4981768 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:38:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100308_quakemove http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4979189 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:22:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100305_capital http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4978097 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:01:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100304_antimatter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4968560 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:08:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100303_dark http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4965828 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:15:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100301_snake http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4958908 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:38:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100228_sma http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4954794 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:15:00 EDT Laser surgery method gets new life in art restoration A laser technique used to remove unwanted tattoos is finding new applications. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100225_laser http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4949291 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100225_promiscuity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4948882 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EDT The science of Hollywood blockbusters Hollywood films have over time converged toward a special mathematical pattern, some researchers maintain. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100223_film http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4945603 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:58:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100222_cricket http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4944161 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:18:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100221_happy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4941046 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:51:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100219_boomtown http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4934571 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:36:00 EDT UV color a hidden signal for butterflies The insects may use unusual hues to tell each other apart while confusing predators. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100217_heliconius http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4930417 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:47:00 EDT Physicists report creating hottest temperatures ever in lab The work is aimed at unveiling the fundamental structure of atoms. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100216_plasma.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4921527 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:31:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100215_life http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4919592 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:05:00 EDT "Quantum chemistry" a new window into lives of molecules Physicists have detected molecules still interacting when they "should" be too cold to move. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100211_quantum http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4911978 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:02:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100210_bird http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4906645 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:55:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100209_obesity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4904117 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:48:00 EDT How did religion evolve? Religion arose as a byproduct of pre-existing mental capacities, two scientists conclude. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100208_religion http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4901946 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:19:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100206_quantum http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4894643 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:34:00 EDT Study maps acupuncture's effects on brain New research may shed light on the complex mechanisms of this Eastern healing technique, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100204_acupuncture http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4890909 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:52:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100203_internet http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4888485 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:49:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100202_sticky http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4886496 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:21:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100202_rays http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4884822 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:45:00 EDT White roofs may cool cities Painting rooftops white might cool off cities and counter some effects of global warming, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100129_roofs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4877788 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:53:00 EDT Mystery of the sexless rotifer solved, biologists say An enduring mystery of biology has been solved, according to scientists. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100128_rotifer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4869123 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:09:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100127_feather http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4867292 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:38:00 EDT Study: recognition of facial expressions not universal Caucasians and Asians don't examine faces in the same way, according to new research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100126_faces http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4862889 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:51:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100125_orinus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4860452 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:23:00 EDT "Survival of the cutest" said to back up Darwin Domestic dogs have followed a unique evolutionary path, according to a new study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100122_cutest http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4847198 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:59:00 EDT Post-traumatic stress diagnosed using magnetism Post-traumatic stress disorder, which afflicts war veterans and others, was previously detectable only through psychological screening. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100121_ptsd http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4845214 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:21:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/100120_physicians http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4843012 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:07:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100119_armor http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4840801 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:18:00 EDT Report: cancer studies used wrong cells A study raises questions about over 100 published studies, two clinical trials and possibly much additional research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100114_wrongcells http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4830009 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:00:05 EDT Stress may cause cancer, study suggests The research also points to new ways to attack the deadly disease, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100113_stress-cancer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4828104 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:08:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100112_brain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4826218 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:24:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100111_dust http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4824471 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:58:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100109_brain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4816536 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:18:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100107_punisher http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4810555 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/100107_goldenratio http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4810040 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:00:00 EDT Hubble reveals "uncharted" cosmic zone The space telescope has uncovered a primordial population of small, ultra-blue galaxies, according to astronomers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100105_galaxies http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4806079 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:00:00 EDT "Lifeless" molecules found to evolve, adapt Prions -- infectious molecules that cause fatal brain diseases -- can evolve in a Darwinian fashion, biologists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/100101_prions http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4804520 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:00:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091231_mosquito http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4796918 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:38:00 EDT Power promotes hypocrisy: study Behind 2009's scandal-ridden headlines lies a deeper psychological pattern, researchers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091229_hypocrisy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4788774 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:45:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091227_memory http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4779090 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:23:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091226_stragglers http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4776035 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:02:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/091222_foxl2 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4753570 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:51:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091220_avatar http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4727031 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:26:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091217_homes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4708266 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:01 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091216_conflict http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4701654 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:22:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091215_planets http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4694764 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:43:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/091214_mozart http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4691536 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:55:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091211_appearance http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4671515 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EDT Fossils said to clarify dinosaur evolution A new find indicates that dinosaurs split up early into three basic lineages, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091210_tawa http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4667927 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:00:06 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091209_mars-methane http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4664788 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:35:00 EDT Poor, misunderstood testosterone Despite popular conceptions, the hormone may sometimes promote fair play. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/091207_testosterone http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4656273 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:02 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091207_sharks http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4649190 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:58:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091204_birdfeeding http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4632344 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:27:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091203_garbage http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4625484 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:29:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/091202_tattoos http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4624567 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:09:00 EDT Do black holes zap galaxies into existence? Astronomers say they may have solved a long-debated chicken-and-egg problem. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091201_galaxy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4615062 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EDT Particle smasher becomes world's most powerful After a year of troubles, the Large Hadron Collider is back. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091130_lhc http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4608083 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:23:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091127_auroras http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4586463 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:03:00 EDT America's food waste laying "waste" to environment Food waste contributes to global warming, researchers warn. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091125_waste http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4573872 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:29:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091124_plastic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4569894 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:09:00 EDT Road rage? Gas fumes may heighten aggression A study has found that rats exposed to gasoline fumes become more aggressive. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091123_vapor http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4565781 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:06:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091120_blame http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4565780 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:05:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091119_mammoth http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4529312 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:08:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091117_oceans.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4520875 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:59:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091116_chimps http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4516515 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:26:00 EDT Lunar water "confirmed" Preliminary data from NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite shows the moon really does have water, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091113_moon http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4495555 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:53:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091111_lithium http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4479712 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:33:00 EDT How could they? Poop-eating apes prompt quest for answers Nature can be beautiful. Elegant. Graceful. But not always. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/091110_coprophagy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4468182 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:01:00 EDT Ants could inspire military strategies A researcher has designed a system that uses ant colonies' behavior to help plan troop movements on battlefields. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091111_ant-strategies http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4458646 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:49:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091105_babies http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4438198 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/091104_aftershock http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4428086 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:02 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091103_flies http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4425389 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:50:00 EDT Inequality, "silver spoon" effect found in ancient societies Inequality caused by handed-down wealth was well established long ago, a study has found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091102_inequality http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4421023 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:24:00 EDT Technology could cool the laptop "Spin" electronics may keep devices from overheating and give information technology a unique twist. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091030_spin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4409785 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:06:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091028_grb http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4399815 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:38:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091027_torture http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4396743 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:24:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091026_priapism http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4392630 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:15:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091021_hcw http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4368297 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:52:00 EDT Near-black hole conditions recreated, study says Lasers can be used to generate extreme states of matter. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091020_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4361570 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:49:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091016_water http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4344834 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:20:00 EDT New space map reveals "mystery ribbon" Findings don't fit with accepted models of the "solar wind" that helps shield our solar system. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091015_ibex http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4341761 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:52:00 EDT Scientists report giving flies false memories How do you get intelligence from parts that are unintelligent? A group of researchers is exploring that. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091015_memories http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4339858 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:00:02 EDT Giving among strangers more nurture than nature, study suggests New research addresses the thorny issue of how altruism might have evolved. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091013_altruism http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4332372 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:22:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091012_alligators http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4328372 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:52:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091009_europa http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4317538 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:46:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091007_contraceptives http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4307993 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00:03 EDT Huge "hidden" Saturn ring found Astronomers are reporting the discovery of largest-known planetary ring in the Solar System. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/091007_saturn http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4305437 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:52:00 EDT Coin hoards may reveal population histories Buried cash can help reveal the population history of a given time period, a new study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/091005_hoards http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4300368 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:34:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091004_color http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4296226 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:04:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/091001_ardipethicus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4283263 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:27:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090930_hyenas http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4280569 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:03:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090929_willpower http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4273875 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:34:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090928_subliminal http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4266026 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:34:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090924_spanking http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4249471 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:28:00 EDT Moon may have water Our moon is potentially not quite as dry as it is traditionally thought to be, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090924_water http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4245397 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:28:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090922_lifeforms.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4241953 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:09:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090921_torture http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4235715 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:04:00 EDT Tiny "T. rex" found An ancestor of the giant predator resembles a miniature replica of it, at 1/90 the weight, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090918_raptorex http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4217180 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:01 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090917_terrorism http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4217179 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:01 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090915_violin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4188673 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:24:00 EDT Showerheads may spray germs at you Your morning scrubdown may give you more than you bargained for. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090914_shower http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4184381 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:21:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090911_schizophrenia http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4174660 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:27:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090910_graffiti http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4171098 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:51:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090909_memories http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4164421 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:10:00 EDT Cities work much like brains, study finds Highway interconnections in cities are organized and evolve much like brain connections, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090905_cities-brains http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4148903 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:13:00 EDT Oldest known black hole reported found New research could shed light on the origins of the most massive black holes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090903_galaxy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4142101 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:46:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090902_climate http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4137667 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:49:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090831_laser http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4130678 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:30:00 EDT Brain region linked to sense of personal space A new finding may shed light on the brain mechanisms involved in social behavior. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090830_amygdala http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4122769 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:35:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090828_mars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4099365 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:43:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090826_boreal http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4081328 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:46:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090822_cowbirds http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4073158 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:52:00 EDT Unguided, we really do go in circles, study finds The popular wisdom about lost travelers is correct, research indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090820_circles http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4055274 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:08:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090819_xrays http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4050281 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:15:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090818_comet http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4047543 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:16:00 EDT Small "epidemic" may have killed Mozart A minor bacterial epidemic spread from a military hospital may have felled the great composer, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090817_mozart http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4041550 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:00:02 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090814_water http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4030279 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:56:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090813_cancer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4025188 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:02:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090813_planet-smash http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4024732 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:20:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090810_dinosaurs http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4013690 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:59:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090810_himalayas http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4011880 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:14:00 EDT Scientists report growing new teeth for mice, in place The technique may be a step toward more advanced organ replacement therapies, researchers propose. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090803_teeth http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3975045 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:00:01 EDT Sharpest views of a colossal, violent, star Astronomers have captured the sharpest views yet of the doomed "supergiant" star Betelgeuse. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090803_betelgeuse http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3973134 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:56:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090728_dream http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3943392 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:39:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090725_beetles http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3930050 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:34:00 EDT A new way to fix a broken heart? Scientists have reportedly devised a method to to coax mature heart muscle cells into regenerating. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090724_nrg1 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3920945 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:36:00 EDT Astronomers: impact gives Jupiter bruise as wide as Pacific Something apparently slammed into the giant planet in the last few days, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090722_jupiter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3913060 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:29:00 EDT Origin of raindrop size "revealed" The sizes of raindrops result from the breakup of larger droplets, new high-speed films indicate. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090720_raindrops http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3903656 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:14:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090718_dungbeetle http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3897195 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:34:00 EDT Ocean current changes predicted to be gradual Scientists have released a rare bit of hopeful news linked to global warming. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090718_currents.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3891750 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:19:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives090713_cats http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3871256 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EDT %#$!? 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090711_swearing.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3864080 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EDT Monkeys live longer after eating less, research finds Cutting calories by 30 percent seems to have remarkable effects, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090709_caloric http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3852076 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:20:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090707_string http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3847575 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:39:00 EDT Could coffee reverse Alzheimer's? Studies with mice are suggesting surprising new possibilities for treating the memory disorder, according to researchers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090705_alzheimers http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3841242 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:35:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090701_tadarida http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3828011 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:54:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090701_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3821903 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:44:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090701_tadarida http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3819218 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:07:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090625_memory http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3813638 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:49:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090625_flute http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3799369 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:46:00 EDT Oceans in Enceladus? Scientists can't decide Two contrasting findings are leaving researchers unsure whether a distant moon has underground oceans. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090624_enceladus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3795022 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:04:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090618_hemisphere-bias http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3792424 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:51:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090618_pigeons-art http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3768076 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:54:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090618_polycrystal http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3763924 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:36:00 EDT Brain energy use proposed as key to understanding consciousness Some researchers are proposing a new way to understand a mysterious state of being. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090617_energy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3759998 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:47:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090615_dog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3753066 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:15:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090612_tameness http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3740848 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:43:00 EDT Birds didn't come from dinosaurs, study suggests New findings about bird breathing abilities challenge entrenched ideas, some scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090610_dinosaur http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3733612 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:10:00 EDT Giant black holes even heavier than thought: study New findings may affect the way astronomers theorize about galactic evolution. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090607_blackholes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3728787 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:27:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090607_germline http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3723775 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:02:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090605-maoa http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3714524 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:57:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090604-sandcastle http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3711598 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:27:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090602-evolution http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3703503 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:15:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090601-acidification http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3700351 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:33:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090522-trade http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3681431 Thu, 28 May 2009 18:52:00 EDT "Language gene" alters mouse squeaks Mice carrying a "humanized" gene can't talk, but might tell us something about our evolutionary past. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090528-foxp2 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3680481 Thu, 28 May 2009 14:06:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090527-water http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3677677 Wed, 27 May 2009 22:28:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090526-gallate http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3674484 Wed, 27 May 2009 00:28:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090522-h1n1 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3660954 Sat, 23 May 2009 01:54:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090520_asteroid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3653141 Wed, 20 May 2009 22:01:00 EDT "Missing link" ancestor reported found A 47-million-year-old fossil connects humans, apes and monkeys to other mammals, researchers announced. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090519_ida http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3649095 Tue, 19 May 2009 19:09:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090514_monkeys http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3631032 Fri, 15 May 2009 14:15:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090513_pavlopetri http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3627987 Thu, 14 May 2009 13:47:00 EDT Study links daydreaming to problem-solving Our brains are much more active when we daydream than previously thought, a study has found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090513_daydream http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3625688 Wed, 13 May 2009 14:25:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090512_waorani http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3622938 Tue, 12 May 2009 18:30:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090511_acupuncture http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3619065 Mon, 11 May 2009 17:23:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090507_alzheimer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3602754 Thu, 07 May 2009 20:20:00 EDT Expedition to bursting, undersea volcano yields marvels The mountain supports unique creatures thriving despite constant eruptions, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090505_volcano http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3591786 Tue, 05 May 2009 19:16:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090504_carpet http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3588968 Mon, 04 May 2009 13:25:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090430_blackhole http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3581352 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:59:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090428_grb http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3577542 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:30:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090424_wisdom http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3571011 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:18:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090422_tv http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3568630 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:19:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090421_organic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3567036 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:29:00 EDT Study: personalized drugs may lengthen cancer survival Researchers used a company's "genetic profiles" of individual patients to create custom treatments. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090420_personalized http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3561892 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:28:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090420_slim http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3561560 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:35:00 EDT Physicists see the cosmos in a coffee cup A professor and a graduate student say they have found a new "universal principle." http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090416_coffee http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3556363 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:48:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090410_foam http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3541243 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:16:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090408_aero http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3530612 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:24:00 EDT Researchers wanted: humans need not apply? Scientists are creating automated systems that can generate new hypotheses and approaches to research. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090407_machine http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3526568 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:43:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090405_strawbale.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3525255 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:08:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090402_jackdaw http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3521119 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:56:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090401_testosterone http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3520401 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:51:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090330_vindictiveness http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3515499 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:03:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090327_crab http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3511945 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:12:00 EDT Astronomers catch a "shooting star" Asteroid 2008 TC3 has a humdrum name but an unusual distinction. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090325_meteor http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3506933 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:12:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090324_astrocyte http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3505202 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:19:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives090323_outofafrica http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3503776 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:00:02 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090320_music http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3496732 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:43:00 EDT Brain lives at "edge of chaos" Scientists are offering new evidence that our brains function at a critical point between randomness and order. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090318_criticality http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3494396 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:00:02 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090317_feep http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3493556 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:07:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090316_sinornith http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3491655 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:30:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090313_fmri.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3484115 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:50:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090311_battery http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3476210 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:13 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090310_chimp http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3473748 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:38:00 EDT Faith found to reduce errors in psychological test Distinct brain activity patterns in believers may dovetail with performance differences, scientists said. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090306_god http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3465803 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:53:00 EDT Warning: warning labels may enhance lure of raunchy video games A study claims to have confirmed what many suspected. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090306_warning http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3462726 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:44:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090305_olympus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3461357 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:27:00 EDT Odd, bouncing fish with lollipop face dubbed new species "Psychedelica" seemed the perfect moniker, to a scientist who named this creature. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090303_psychedelica2 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3459738 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:25:00 EDT Doodling gets its due: tiny artworks may help recall Drawing while listening doesn't necessarily imply a wandering mind, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090302_doodle http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3458278 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090227_badtaste http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3447591 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:03:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090226_footprints http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3443451 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:15:00 EDT Missing asteroids explained? Scientists have reported a case of missing asteroids -- and a possible explanation. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090226_asteroids http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3442135 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:19:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090222_blackholes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3423006 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:49:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090221_war http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3417667 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:10:00 EDT "Green Comet" visits neighborhood A rodent may be doing its own small part to provide a renewable electricity source. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090220_lulin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3416801 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:12:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090219_suicide http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3414773 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:23:00 EDT Running hamsters, tapping fingers tapped for energy A rodent may be doing its own small part to provide a renewable electricity source. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090217_energy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3411636 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:21:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090216_origins http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3407125 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:29:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090215_oz1 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3402435 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:00:06 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090212_rhinovirus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3376474 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:00:01 EDT In early humans, "jaws of steel" Nut-cracking abilities in our distant ancestors let them adapt to changing circumstances, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090211_africanus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3369458 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:19:00 EDT "Longevity gene" may boost lifespan A variation in a gene called FOXO3A seems to increase human life expectancy in populations worldwide, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090211_fox03a.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3367929 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:06:00 EDT "Birthplace" of Zeus found? Mounting evidence supports a legend linking the king of Greek gods to Mt. Lykaion in Greece, archaeologists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090209_zeus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3363648 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:56:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090206_wolf http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3347293 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:38:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090205_cells http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3338948 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:59:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090204_titanoboa http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3331297 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:00:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090204_exo-7b http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3328544 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:49:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090202_alzheimers http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3319831 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:00:02 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090130_locust http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3307530 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:50:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090129_stone http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3291053 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:47:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090128_otzi http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3288569 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:31:00 EDT "Alarming" bone deterioration after long space flights Months spent in space may raise astronauts' risk for fractures later in life, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090127_astronaut http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3284612 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:33:00 EDT Mightier sperm in "cuckolded" species Where infidelity prevails, sperm evolve to be faster and bigger to cope with the competition, researchers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090126_sperm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3283055 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:05:00 EDT Schizophrenia reassessed as fixation on self The mental illness may overactivate a brain system involved in self-reflection, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090123_schizophrenia http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3275361 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:43:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090122_brownclouds http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3273273 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:00:07 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090120_microbots http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3260085 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:44:00 EDT "Cannibalism" creates huge stars Oddly bloated stars known as blue stragglers grow by feasting on companions, astronomers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090112_museomics http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3254131 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:13:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090116_chemical http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3242732 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:34:00 EDT Enforcer of conformity: our own brains Although a grammatically challenged advertisement exhorts us to “think different,” group opinion affects us powerfully. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090113_conformity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3233506 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:02:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090113_dog-gaze.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3229312 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:41:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090112_museomics http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3225739 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:09:00 EDT Climate-induced food crisis seen by 2100 Barring drastic action, global warming could cripple agriculture in hotter areas, a study predicts. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090107_climate http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3205811 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:55:00 EDT Black holes came first, astronomers conclude Scientists may have solved a cosmic chicken-and-egg problem. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090106_blackholes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3188150 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:23:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/090106_milkyway http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3188149 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:23:00 EDT Materials for "Earths" may be common in universe New findings add to evidence that rocky planets are a normal occurrence, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090105_planets http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3185130 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:00:04 EDT Using light beams to grab molecules Researchers say they've created a trap that can capture DNA molecules and other tiny objects. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090101_nanoscale http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3161152 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:00:00 EDT Competition, not climate, killed Neanderthals: study The stocky breed of early humans couldn't hold its own against more modern populations, scientists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081228_neanderthal http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3137830 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:09:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081226_leaps http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3127712 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:21:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/081221_exodus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3111480 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:00:01 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081219_milgram http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3108055 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EDT Odd bird fathering styles may come from dinos Males in some flightless bird species are devoted fathers -- and polygamists. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081217_dinosaur http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3097806 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:48:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081217_warming.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3085980 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:56:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081216_obesity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3078955 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:45:00 EDT God, science no easy mix for many In many or most people's minds, religion and science conflict fundamentally, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081215_religion http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3067227 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:55:00 EDT Wobbly planets could reveal Earth-like moons Moons outside our Solar System capable of supporting life may have just become easier to find. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081212_moons http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3032992 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:54:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081210_moons http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3024855 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:59:00 EDT Chemistry of other stars' planets coming to light Astronomers have identified carbon dioxide around a planet outside our solar system. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081209_co2 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3012899 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:08:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081207_brain1 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2999859 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:05:00 EDT Poverty may reduce kids' brain function Scientists are calling new findings an alarming "wake-up call." http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081206_brain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2987247 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:09:00 EDT Happiness spreads socially, study finds Your happiness may depend on many people you don't know -- friends of friends of friends. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081204_happiness http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2972493 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:02:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/081204_hiv http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2972106 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:12:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081202_swap http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2946901 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:29:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081130_snowball http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2931983 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:07:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081128_asteroid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2900551 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:52:00 EDT Oceans acidifying much faster than was thought: study The process could pose a threat to some ocean life, scientists argue. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081126_acid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2891980 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:10:00 EDT Needy amoebae reach out to "family" When in distress, some single-celled creatures seek the support of kin, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081124_amoebae http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2876218 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:25:00 EDT Microbes may help fossilize ancient embryos Bacterial decay was once viewed as the mortal enemy of fossilization, but a new study suggests otherwise. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081124_biofilms http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2872167 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:25:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081120_mars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2828728 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:34:00 EDT Woolly-mammoth genome decoded Biologists report that they have for the first time unraveled nearly the whole genetic code of an extinct animal. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081119_mammoth http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2819034 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:53:00 EDT Signs of dark matter found? Telltale residue may have turned up from a mysterious and invisible substance that pervades the universe, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081119_darkmatter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2819033 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:52:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081117_nuclear http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2806648 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:28:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081117_aged-brains http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2806647 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:27:00 EDT Photo captures 3 planets by distant sun The technology for imaging worlds in far-off solar systems is making strides, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/081113_planet-image http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2769915 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:02:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/081111_gaming http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2741216 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:36:00 EDT Mouth microbes helping the chef make magic? Bacteria play a role in creating the distinctive flavors of certain foods, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081110_flavor http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2726077 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:33:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081109_leprosy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2710588 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:36:00 EDT Bullies may enjoy others' pain Brain scans suggest unusually aggressive youth find pleasure in others' suffering, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081107_bullies http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2685281 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:05:00 EDT Cancer genome sequenced Researchers report success with a new strategy for identifying mutations involved in cancer. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081106_cancer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2678138 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:06:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081105_darkmatter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2672216 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:12:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081105_practice http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2672167 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:33:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081102_genes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2636662 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:40:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081030_selkirk http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2613111 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081029_red http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2605696 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:31:00 EDT Thin line between love, hate? Science explains why Brain scans suggest a certain overlap between hate and romantic love, experimenters say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081029_lovehate http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2605658 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:54:00 EDT Green space better for kids' waistlines, health In an era of rampant obesity, researchers see a better outlook for children in leafy neighborhoods. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081028_green http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2595259 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:05:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081027_eridani http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2583148 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:36:00 EDT World's smallest storage space: an atomic nucleus A study describes yet a new step toward quantum computing. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081024_storage http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2557167 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:46:00 EDT Warm hands, warm hearts Just holding a hot cup of coffee can improve one's attitude toward a stranger, scientists have found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081023_warmth http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2546580 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:36:00 EDT Dancing molecules "trapped" New technology aims to better show how molecules move, rather than just how they're made. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081021_molecules http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2544722 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:19:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081019_water http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2511865 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:11:00 EDT Dino crests may have had communication role Scientists are taking a new look at strange, bony crests on the heads of some dinosaurs. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081016_lambeosaur http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2475305 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:13:00 EDT Scientists: one brain cell may reverse muscle paralysis Activation of a single brain cell may help restore muscle activity, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081015_interface http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2471272 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:16:00 EDT "Peacenik" chimps not always so nice A study on bonobo hunting habits challenges traditional ideas of how aggression originates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081014_bonobo http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2456261 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:11:00 EDT "Other half" of Darwin's theory passes test Some flirtatious cells have confirmed Darwin's view of how sexual advertising evolves, biologists say. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/081013_selection http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2447500 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:43:00 EDT Study: narcissists tend to lead, but not better Self-centered, overconfident types often take control -- and others tend to accept it, scientists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081008_narcissism http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2401302 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:13:00 EDT Why some kids suffer chronic bullying Researchers say factors identifiable in infancy predict later victimization. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081008_bullied http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2401299 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:12:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081001_hiv http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2394043 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:52:00 EDT Found: earliest known animal tracks? Scientists claim to have found possibly the earliest animal footprints, but admit the report will stir skepticism. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/081005_prints http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2382493 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:00:10 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081001_hiv http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2376948 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:55:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/081001_hiv http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2373078 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:31:00 EDT "Nanoparticles" may seep through skin The health implications of nanoparticles in the body are uncertain, investigators note. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080930_nanoparticle http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2365762 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:49:00 EDT NASA: snow found in Martian skies It's not certain whether the flakes ever reach ground, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080929_snow http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2361761 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:41:00 EDT Researchers explore amnesia, sex link Investigators are puzzled by reports suggesting sexual intercourse may occasionally lead to temporary amnesia. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080928_amnesia http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2355605 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:47:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080925_dasornis http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2335972 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:37:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080925_nuvvuagittuq http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2325257 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:13:00 EDT Temporary collider shutdown a "blow" Technical problems have struck a giant particle-smasher whose recent launch scientists hailed as historic. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080924_lhc http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2318127 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:28:00 EDT Something beyond visible universe detected? Scientists have measured an unexpected motion in distant clusters of galaxies. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080923_wmap http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2302948 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:39:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080922_mirror http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2288889 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:29:00 EDT Origin of fingers seen in fish Previous findings on the subject were mistaken, a report claims. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080921_digits http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2282668 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:29:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080917_physiology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2240873 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:10:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080916_ant http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2216429 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:18:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080914_spider http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2206689 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:27:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080911_neardeath http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2175327 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:25:00 EDT "Historic" collider operation begins The first beam in the world's newest and largest particle collider was switched on this morning, scientists announced. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080910_lhc http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2167045 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:35:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080908_mars-valleys http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2157785 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:46:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080908_redrain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2154480 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:54:00 EDT "Junk DNA" key to human evolution? Genetic material once dismissed as useless might have contributed to our upright walking, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080904_upright http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2131400 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:25:00 EDT Robotic helicopters teach themselves stunts The research is a prelude to designing choppers that search for land mines or fight fires, scientists predict. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080902_robot-helicopter http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2110342 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:55:00 EDT Cancer cells may "prepare" earlier than thought New research on mice suggests disturbing conclusions but also could inspire new therapeutic strategies, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080829_cancer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2082788 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:15:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080828_flyswat http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2071118 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:39:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080827_cells http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2067225 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:43:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080825_outgroup http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2057005 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:24:00 EDT New collider promises to transform physics A massive particle smasher to start operation next month will reveal deeper laws, physicists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080821_collider http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2045680 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:07:00 EDT "Extreme" rain follows global warming Heavy rain is coming unexpectedly more often as global warming continues, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080807_rainfall http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2045554 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:03:03 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080819_washington http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2041398 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:21:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080818_blue http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2031489 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:31:00 EDT Computer helps reassemble a lost past Rebuilding shattered artifacts can be like solving jigsaw puzzles of bewildering proportions. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080815_comp-archaeology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2014644 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:43:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080814_sahara http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2007982 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:44:00 EDT A bit of dazzle to throw off predators Bright patterns may really work to protect animals from becoming a meal, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080813_coloration http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2004335 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:24:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080812_extinction http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2000576 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:23:00 EDT Pride and shame displays "universal" In both victory and defeat, athletes blind from birth behave much like their sighted counterparts, psychologists have found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080811_pride http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1997614 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EDT "Extreme" rain follows global warming Heavy rain is coming unexpectedly more often as global warming continues, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080807_rainfall http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1981810 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080807_dolphin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1981802 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:12:00 EDT Martian salt not bad for life: scientists A finding of perchlorate salts is leading researchers to "reassess" the planet's habitability. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080806_perchlorates http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1975427 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:54:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080804_bites http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1967851 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:27:00 EDT U.S. understated HIV infection rate Many more Americans pick up the AIDS virus yearly than past official estimates showed, authorities said. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080730_hidden http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1955092 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:06:00 EDT Road to obesity may begin by age two Children often become overweight by age two -- thereby hitting a "tipping point," researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080802_obesity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1949087 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:15:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080731_mars-water http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1943225 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:09:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080731_ppard http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1942965 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:27:00 EDT Revealing a world of hidden paintings Researchers unveiled a new technique for seeing what lies beneath visible layers of paint. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080730_hidden http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1939195 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:18:00 EDT Diamonds may have best friend to earliest life The surfaces of gems may have provided the conditions for life to evolve, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080729_diamonds http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1938608 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:29:00 EDT Earth filmed as "alien" world The first spacecraft from Earth to have studied a comet up-close has taken on a new project. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080725_earth http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1892906 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:20:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080720_graphene http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1852839 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:16:00 EDT Baby penguins found dead by the hundreds The news comes weeks after a report claimed penguin populations are being devastated globally. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080720_penguins http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1846240 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:29:00 EDT Robotic mini-snowmobiles ply the Arctic Researchers are developing the devices in a bid to better understand effects blamed on global warming. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080718_arctic http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1825934 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:25:00 EDT Tweaking quantum force lowers barrier to tiny devices Cymbals don't clash on their own -- in our world, anyway. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080714_casimir http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1789523 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:07:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080707_rain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1716818 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:45:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080706_flycatcher http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1694698 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:51:00 EDT Atoms found to interact unexpectedly A surprising process may change our understanding of chemical reactions in the atmosphere and our bodies. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080702_deuterium http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1694697 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:02:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080703_resveratrol http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1661547 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:55:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080701_mushrooms http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1633790 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:51:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080701_violins http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1633752 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:50:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080701_penguins http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1620400 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:49:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080628_polyphenols http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1592076 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:29:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080626_tetrapod http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1565468 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:59:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080625_adventure http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1553079 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:32:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080625_mars http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1549767 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:35:00 EDT On brink of collapse, Neanderthals may have flourished Newfound stone tools offer a snapshot of ancient technological change, experts say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080624_neanderthal http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1546001 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:45:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080623_odyssey http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1539607 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:20:00 EDT From the egg, baby crocs call out Pre-hatching calls actually mean something to the siblings and mothers, researchers have found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080622_crocs.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1532946 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:02 EDT Planes with glass wings? A new insight into the nature of glass might make it possible, some scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080621_glass http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1526137 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:56:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080620_laws http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1501546 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:09:00 EDT Faked research data common, survey suggests Scientific misconduct may be much more widespread than hitherto suspected, U.S. government researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080619_misconduct http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1488704 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:07:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080616_gaybrain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1432671 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:49:00 EDT Eat the parents In a practice thought to be over 100 million years old, some creatures feed on their mothers' skin. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080613_dermatophagy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1382816 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:16:00 EDT Some "dwarf planets" are now "plutoids" Newly introduced terminology further complicates the once-simple concept of "planet." http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080612_plutoid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1359915 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:42:00 EDT Just-launched telescope scans gamma-ray sky The cosmos looks much different outside the narrow range of colors our eyes see. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080611_glast http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1343569 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:22:00 EDT Drug found to cure alcoholic rats Scientists say the research suggests a potential treatment for human boozers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080609_gdnf http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1319997 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:28:00 EDT Taming volcanoes Chunks of limestone might be key to stopping lava in its tracks, a study proposes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080608_volcano http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1290645 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:46:00 EDT Parasite turns host into bodyguard Among those nasty creatures that live as unwanted guests inside others, some are particularly sinister. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080605_glyptapanteles http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1253914 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:04:00 EDT From cracks to catastrophes A field known as singularity theory explores hidden complexities in events from the everyday to the extraordinary. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080604_singularity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1240733 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:07:00 EDT Obesity may not be directly due to eating A study of worms suggests the nervous system controls eating and fat separately, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080603_obesity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1221469 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:46:00 EDT Brain abnormalities seen in heavy pot smokers Two important brain structures appear smaller in long-time, heavy pot smokers, a study has found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080602_marijuana http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1202019 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:09:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1152879 Fri, 30 May 2008 14:30:00 EDT Gender math gap erasable, studies suggest New research may shed light on a long, bitter debate: are boys better at math than girls? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080531_math http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1146097 Fri, 30 May 2008 05:08:00 EDT Monkey controls robotic arm with thoughts Scientists reported what they said is a smoothly working system that might help paralyzed people. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080528_bci http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1113319 Wed, 28 May 2008 18:02:00 EDT Big quakes found to spark jolts worldwide Bumps even on the opposite side of the globe can follow a large earthquake, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080527_quakes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1101968 Tue, 27 May 2008 17:47:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080525_phoenix http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1091363 Mon, 26 May 2008 00:55:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080523_crystal http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1081551 Fri, 23 May 2008 14:37:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080522_hydrothermal http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1078395 Thu, 22 May 2008 14:29:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080521_microbot http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1075208 Wed, 21 May 2008 22:43:00 EDT For once, a supernova is seen at birth A stroke of luck may provide valuable insight into massive stellar explosions. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080519_supernova http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1075003 Wed, 21 May 2008 14:56:00 EDT Spray turns people to pushovers Researchers have identified brain centers activated by betrayal of trust -- and a way to keep them quiet. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080521_oxytocin http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1074900 Wed, 21 May 2008 12:47:00 EDT Extinct gene resurrected Scientists say they have gotten a gene from the now-lost Tasmanian tiger to work in a mouse. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080519_extinct-genes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1060995 Mon, 19 May 2008 19:13:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080519_erectile http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1060922 Mon, 19 May 2008 17:06:00 EDT Brighter universe seen: ours Simple dust has kept scientists from realizing that the cosmos is twice as bright as it appears, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080516_universe-bright http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1015472 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:17:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080514_polar http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=991045 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:28:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080510_power http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=969466 Sat, 10 May 2008 17:11:00 EDT Designer isotopes push the frontiers Creating rare variants of chemical elements may be the next big thing in nuclear physics. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080509_isotopes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=956298 Fri, 09 May 2008 17:59:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080506_abuse http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=910926 Tue, 06 May 2008 20:00:00 EDT Study: galactic goings-on were dinos' undoing, and maybe ours Our movement through the galaxy may cause mass extinctions, researchers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080503_galaxy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=880008 Sat, 03 May 2008 12:53:00 EDT Probe to reach near sun An unmanned NASA craft would plunge into an inferno more than hot enough to liquefy stone. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080501_solarprobe http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=856435 Thu, 01 May 2008 19:46:00 EDT "Nanotrees" might help miniaturize gadgets Beautiful and possibly useful, tiny structures shed light on strange aspects of crystal growth, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080501_nanotrees http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=856270 Thu, 01 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT Mega-storm continues on Saturn Saturnian electrical storms resemble Earth thunderstorms, but much larger, with lightning 10,000 times stronger. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080430_saturn-storm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=846037 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:33:00 EDT Musical genes may be coming to light Musical ability seems to share genetic roots with language, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080429_music-genes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=839515 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:22:00 EDT Training may boost type of intelligence General problem-solving ability may be improved through a series of exercises, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080429_fluid http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=832882 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:27:00 EDT Gene therapy success reported in blindness cases Clinical trial results are being called one of the first clear successes for gene therapy. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080428_genetherapy http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826373 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:27:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080428_directives http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826337 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:45:00 EDT The inbred -- betrayed by scent? Female mice can sniff out inbred males, and the same might be true of other species, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080417_inbred http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826336 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:44:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080410_superconductivity http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826335 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:43:00 EDT Brain found to prepare decisions in advance New research casts fresh doubt on whether we have free will. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080415_brain http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=637056 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:30:00 EDT Step toward man-made lightning reported Scientists say they have touched off electric discharges in thunderclouds by shooting powerful lasers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080414_lightning http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=621414 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:41:00 EDT Dinosaurs along the Grand Canyon? Arizona's monstrous gorge may be 55 million years old or more, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080410_canyon http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=593359 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:44:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080409_genetic-tests http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=592159 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:16:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080407_species http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=590739 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:50:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080406_chirality http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=589736 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:04:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080331_mammoth http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584187 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:00:01 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080331_superbug http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=584181 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:23:00 EDT Organic chemicals detected at Saturn moon A surprising "brew" is erupting like a geyser from Saturn's moon Enceladus, according to researchers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080326_enceladus http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577921 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:50:00 EDT Preterm birth tied to lifelong problems Premature birth leads to health issues more varied and lasting than was known, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080325_preterm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=577061 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:43:00 EDT Uniqueness in human brain's language zone Human cells have more complex interconnections in and around language-linked brain areas, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080324_language http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=576350 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:05:00 EDT The evolution of drug abuse New research challenges traditional explanations of why we wallow in chemical gratification. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080321_drug-evolution http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572577 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:54:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080320_grb http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572309 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:05:00 EDT Distant moon may have hidden ocean Scientists are reporting evidence of a vast body of water and ammonia inside Saturn's moon Titan. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080320_titan http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572261 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:13:00 EDT Money might buy happiness -- when you spend on others People report greater happiness if they spend money on gifts or charity, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080320_happiness http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=572208 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:53:00 EDT Drive to complexity seen in animal evolution A study claims to clarify a longtime debate: does evolution have long-term trends? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080317_evolution http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=569048 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:56:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080313_americas http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=564513 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:24:00 EDT More "little people" fossils found A finding may renew and complicate a debate over whether miniature, island-dwelling people once evolved. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080310_micronesia http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=562402 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:23:00 EDT That habitable planet might not be so far We just might have neighbors among the closest stars to our sun, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080310_planet http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=561565 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:15:00 EDT Butterflies may keep memories of caterpillar youth Scientists have wondered for over a century whether memory survives metamorphosis. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080306_butterfly http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=558026 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:05:00 EDT Grand Canyon 20 million years old, study says The canyon's "incision history" has been disputed for more than a century. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080306_canyon http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=557224 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:47:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080304_depression http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=554902 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:38:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080303_uneran http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=553683 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:05:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080301_graphite http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=551298 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:28:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080228_birdsong http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=548790 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:09:00 EDT Brain workings linked to parental instinct Infant faces spark a flurry of activity in a key brain region, researchers have found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080228_parent http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=548789 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:08:00 EDT "Noah's Ark" seed vault opens A remote vault designed to protect seeds for future generations received its first shipments. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080226_vault http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=546143 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:12:00 EDT Expert: obesity, global warming could be fought together Redesigning cities to curb excess driving could reduce both warming and waistlines, a physician claims. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080226_obesity-warming http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=545803 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:47:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080222_pirates http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=541990 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:13:00 EDT Computers learn "regret" New programs imitate human decision-making in strategy games by looking backwards. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080221_regret http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=538770 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:13:00 EDT Music may aid stroke recovery A study suggests music helps stimulate repair of brain wiring, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080220_stroke-music http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=535876 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:00:01 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080220_jupiters http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=535725 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:24:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080219_conscious http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=535469 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:38:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080216_cellphone http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=532091 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:37:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080215_mars-salt http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=532044 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:48:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080215_power http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=531402 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:06:00 EDT Two strange dinos, one dark hunger -- fresh meat Newfound fossils highlight the unusual carnivores that prowled southern lands in the Cretaceous, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080213_dinos http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=530071 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:35:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080213_ad-art http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=529487 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:22:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080212_sand http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=529433 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:24:00 EDT Probe would swim into alien seas Scientists hope to send a robotic submarine into oceans that may lurk within a moon of Jupiter. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080209_europa http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=525616 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:04:00 EDT A function for "gay genes" after all? Studies of some unusual men in the remote Pacific have led scientists to surprising conclusions. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080208_gaygene http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=525178 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:28:00 EDT A machine with a taste -- for espresso Can a machine taste coffee? The question has plagued scientists who study the bracing beverage. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080207_espresso http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=524419 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:31:00 EDT "Sounds" of individual molecules captured Physicists claim to have made their tiny vibrations, describable as sound by some definitions, audible. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080206_molecule-sounds.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=522361 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:39:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080204_schizophrenia.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=521247 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:18:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080204_nature.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=521121 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:00:04 EDT Particle smasher may reveal extra dimensions Physicists have big hopes for the world's most powerful particle accelerator, to start up this summer. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080201_dimensions.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=518689 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:42:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080131_blueeyes.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=517175 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:56:00 EDT Surprises from smallest planet A spacecraft has given scientists a totally new look at Mercury, NASA reports. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080229_mercury.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=516359 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:04:00 EDT Get lazy, age faster People who are physically active in their spare time seem biologically younger than their couch-bound peers, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080228_exercise.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=514544 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:46:00 EDT Girl changes blood type, immune system Doctors are describing a teenage Australian as something of a medical miracle. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080225_immune.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=511370 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:44:00 EDT A new geologic age -- started by us A radical proposal is gaining ground among geologists. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080225_anthropocene.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=511357 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:23:00 EDT Researchers report blackest black yet made A new material could one day improve solar energy technology by increasing light absorption, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080223_black.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=509189 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:53:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/080122_red-rain.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=507410 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:31:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080121_environment.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=507040 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:49:00 EDT "Largest" ever fossil rodent found A rodent as big as a bull once roamed South America, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080117_rodent.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=500761 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:20:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080116_palm.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=500615 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:40:00 EDT Clone food safe, FDA says; no sales foreseen yet U.S. regulators say and milk from cloned animals are safe to eat. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080116_clones.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=500526 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:56:00 EDT Did Columbus lead syphilis to Europe? A study suggests as much, but some researchers say it's far from the last word. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080114_columbus.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=498364 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:06:00 EDT Researchers recreate rat heart The work may be a first step toward building lifelike, functioning human hearts, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080113_heart.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=497383 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:57:00 EDT Mystery world a merged planet? A strange object "needs a strange explanation," an astronomer says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080110_merger.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=494245 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:46:00 EDT "Unprecedented" results after new Alzheimer's treatment Researchers say an already approved drug reverses symptoms of a devastating illness. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080209_alzheimer.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=493156 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:54:00 EDT Pollution found to shrink fetuses New findings bode ill for the lifelong health of affected children, scientists warn. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080208_fetus.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=491840 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:32:00 EDT Four healthy habits may give 14 more years: study Researchers see a remarkable combined benefit in following four basic healthy practices. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080207_health.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=490604 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:34:00 EDT "Micro-needle" would spare patients the sting A tiny needle made partly of ceramic may allow painless injections, researchers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080207_needle.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=490394 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:54:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080205_helium.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=488263 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:45:00 EDT Did insects take down T. rex? A new book fingers a surprise suspect as contributor to the dinosaurs' demise. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/080204_dinosaurs.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=486170 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:37:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/080202_seti.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=484908 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:35:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071229_anthrax.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=481065 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:46:00 EDT Science gives beauty some of its mystery back -- for now There may be more to good looks than averageness, after all. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/071222_beauty.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=473667 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:41:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071221_humor.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=472290 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:13:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071221_tunguska.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=472128 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:48:00 EDT Whales evolved from raccoon-sized creature, study finds The "missing link" for whales and dolphins was a small hoofed mammal, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071219_indohyus.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=470419 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:47:00 EDT Galaxy seen blasting neighbor A jet from a galaxy's giant, central black hole is pummeling a nearby galaxy, according to astronomers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071217_beam.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=466994 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:33:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071213_kidd.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=462639 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:10:00 EDT Global warming to worsen malnutrition: report Amid rising concern over climate change, three U.N. agencies issued a stark new warning. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071212_warming.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=461416 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:40:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071211_time.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=460255 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:36:00 EDT Life's building blocks formed on Mars: study Organic molecules might be able to form on any cold, rocky planet, researchers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071211_mars-organic.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=459979 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:03:00 EDT Did "dark stars" reign in early cosmos? Stars powered by dark matter might still exist, some scientists propose. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071206_dark-stars.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=454316 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:02:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/071205_google.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453050 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:38:00 EDT Honey may be best for cough, research finds Some cultures have long used honey for cough relief. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071205_cough.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453011 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:51:00 EDT Fitness predicts longevity better than fat: study Fat but fit may be OK, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071205_fitness.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453010 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:50:00 EDT Flu mystery may be cracked Influenza spreads in winter because the virus thrives on cold, dry air, scientists have found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071205_flu.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453009 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:50:00 EDT Humans lose to chimps in number memory game Young chimps have an "extraordinary" ability to remember numerals, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071203_chimp-memory.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=450430 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:47:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071203_dakota.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=449770 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:29:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071128_skin-aging.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=445646 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:05:00 EDT Antarctic image map to "revolutionize" research A new map of the frozen continent, in unprecedented detail, is free on the Web. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071127_antarctica.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=442823 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:01:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071126_prosthetic.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=440871 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:00:04 EDT A "Big Bang" of plant evolution Scientists are shedding light on what Charles Darwin called an "abominable mystery": how flowers evolved. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071126_flowers.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=440870 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:00:01 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071121_lupercale.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=436247 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:13:58 EDT Stem cells on demand? Possible, studies suggest Two research teams are reporting that they may have made human cells into stem cells. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071120_stemcell.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=433350 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:52:34 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071119_flood.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=432273 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:38:01 EDT Robot infiltrators sway roach group decisions They don't look like cockroaches -- but they smell and act enough like them. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071116_roach.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=429292 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:46:23 EDT Drastic diet may extend human life: study Researchers knew it worked in animals, but whether we'd benefit has been unclear. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/071115_caloric.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=427851 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:22:29 EDT Monkey embryos reported cloned The work could lead to a way to produce patient-specific stem cells for curing disease, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071114_clone.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=426885 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:35:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071114_initials.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=425965 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:46:20 EDT Alzheimer's "vaccine" seen to aid mice Immunization might blunt or even prevent the ravages of Alzheimer's disease, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071113_alzheimer.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=424504 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:10:08 EDT Cosmic mystery "solved" after decades Ultra-energetic cosmic rays probably come from supermassive black holes, a study concludes. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071108_cosmic-rays.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=417506 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:47:31 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071107_income.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=416034 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:40:27 EDT Solar system "packed with planets" looks like our own Astronomers report finding a solar system that resembles ours more than any other known. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071106_planet.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=414910 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:53:04 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071106_rationalize.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=414255 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:10:31 EDT Gene tied to lower cognitive function in kids The research raises new possibilites for therapies targeting cognitive function, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071105_apoe4.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=413684 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:57:40 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071105_driverless.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=413428 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:15:02 EDT Study suggests how DNA building block might have formed Researchers say the work could help understand how DNA originated on early Earth. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071102_adenine.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=408371 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:31:42 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/071028_altruism-gene.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=405625 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:42:01 EDT At 400, clam may be longest-lived animal known A venerable mollusc could shed light on the mysteries of aging, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071030_old-clam.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=404328 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:16:46 EDT Majority found willing to consider cosmetic surgery The widespread appeal of plastic surgery surprises a scientist studying the issue. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071028_plastic.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=402546 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:12:50 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071027_estrus.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=402540 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:11:51 EDT Cosmic anomaly could point to ultimate realities A new proposal for the possible cause of a strange "cold spot" suggests profound implications. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071025_cosmic-defect.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=398546 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:24:03 EDT Scientists report flipping worms' sex preferences Research suggests human sexual orientation may be genetic, as with roundworms, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071025_worm-sex.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=397870 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:28:36 EDT Researchers: warming could cause mass extinction Predicted climate change could kill off more than half of animal and plant species, a study warns. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071022_mass-extinction.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=396244 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:22:30 EDT A predisposition to pedophilia? Male pedophiles are shorter than average, hinting at biological factors in pedophilia, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071022_pedophilia.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=394532 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:13:43 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071018_aspirin.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=388660 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:14:28 EDT Study: Neanderthals had "language gene" The only gene known to date to underlie language was present in our stocky cousins, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071018_foxp2-neanderthal.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=388364 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:04:06 EDT Elephants tell human friends from foes, study finds Elephants are remarkably perceptive in distinguishing ethnic groups, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071018_elephant.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=388363 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:03:39 EDT Nobel scientist catches heat over race comments A DNA co-discoverer's reported statements on African and European intelligence raised an uproar. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071017_watson-race.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=387718 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:08:40 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071017_humans-beach.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=386522 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:00:01 EDT Making light bend backwards An unusual material could help usher in new electronic devices and ultra-potent microscopes, engineers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071016_negative-refraction.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=385848 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:57:08 EDT Probing ancient shipwrecks with DNA DNA can help tell what long-sunken transport jars contained, say scientists studying a Greek wreck. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/071015_amphorae.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=384356 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:41:35 EDT "Most complete" giant dino, new species, reported found A dinosaur with a huge neck is part of a bonanza of newly described finds. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071015_dinosaur.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=384205 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:21:17 EDT Feminists are sexy, study finds Stereotypes of feminists as sexually unappealing are wrong: in fact, feminism may improve romance, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071015_feminist.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=384110 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:32:30 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071015_oxytocin.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=383751 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:55:00 EDT Genes for overeating? People driven to eat may need to eat more than others do to get the same rewarding feeling, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071014_eating.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=382802 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:27:59 EDT Oldest wall painting said found Archaeologists report finding an 11,000-year-old mural in Syria. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071011_painting.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=380316 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:08:57 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/071011_universes.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=380305 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:23:46 EDT When our vices get the better of us What happens in the brain when we just can't say no? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071011_self-control.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=380304 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:23:24 EDT "Megadroughts" may have driven human evolution Extreme droughts parched tropical Africa as early humans evolved, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071008_megadroughts.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=377092 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:00:02 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071007_fertilizer-urine.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=376220 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:25:11 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/071007_mars-caves.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=376219 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:23:35 EDT Pain relief without the numbness Scientists say they finally can knock out pain-sensing cells without disabling other types. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071003_pain.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=372145 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:40:35 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070927_asteroid.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=369201 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:42:44 EDT Arctic ice disappearing Arctic sea ice extent just hit a low that shattered previous records, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070920_arctic-ice.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=364803 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:10:20 EDT Age of "personal genomics" coming The ethical and clinical implications must be carefully considered, experts say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070920_personal-genomics.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=364616 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:23:36 EDT Good fences make good neighbors, scientists find Could the cold reasonableness of math prevent the burning irrationality of ethnic strife? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070913_ethnic.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=364521 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:53:02 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070917_languages.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=363214 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:52:23 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070917_genequiet.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=363037 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:49:01 EDT Built-in brain "templates" may clue tots to threats Do babies know something about spiders before ever seeing one? http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070917_spider.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=362868 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:19:21 EDT Cold probably didn't end Neanderthals: study What caused the demise of Neanderthal people, around 28,000 years ago in Europe? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070912_neanderthal.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=358464 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:14:53 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070911_virus-cancer.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=357657 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:00:02 EDT Sunless but livable planets may be detectable They drift through deep space alone, studies suggest -- lightless, but perhaps not lifeless. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070910_sunless-planets.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=356794 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:23:19 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070908_polar.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=354294 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 08:58:13 EDT Researchers cracking case of the vanishing bees A virus may explain a a mys­teri­ous syn­drome in which bees ab­an­don their hives, in­vest­i­ga­tors say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070906_bee-virus.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=352682 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:13:51 EDT Asteroid "crime family" blamed in dino wipeout Scientists say they've learned where the thing that killed the dinosaurs probably came from. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070905_baptistina.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=351632 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:02:41 EDT "Spooky" atomic links could lead to "quantum internet" Physicists report making two atoms seemingly communicate across space. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070905_quantum.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=351629 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:02:13 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070904_rock.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=350874 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:44:16 EDT "Lean gene" found Researchers have reported finding a gene that helps keep its bearers skinny. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070904_lean-gene.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=350823 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:21:53 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070904_bipolar.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=350822 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:21:31 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070904_human-variation.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=350295 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:05:55 EDT Reports of dolphin's demise premature A businessman has spotted a Yangtze River dolphin weeks after it was reported probably extinct, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070831_baiji.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=347533 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:04:58 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070830_smoking-genes.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=344887 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:49:18 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070829_adhesive.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=342578 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:27:23 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070827_mars-bacteria.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=341466 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:56:06 EDT "Out of body" research attacks philosophical questions Researchers say they have induced in healthy people the sensation of leaving their own bodies. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070824_out-of-body.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=337489 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:15:39 EDT Monkeys "baby talk" young Rhesus monkeys make special calls to infants -- but surprisingly, not their own, research has found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070823_baby-talk.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=336351 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:07:17 EDT Gaping "hole" in universe detected Astronomers say they have come across an empty zone of stupendous size. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070823_void.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=335964 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:08:44 EDT Free Google program brings heavens to Earth It's like having a planetarium on your desktop, an astronomer says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070822_sky-google.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=333881 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:03:35 EDT Humans not just "big-brained apes": scholar Contrary to fashionable thinking, new studies show we really are unique, a psychologist argues. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070821_humans.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=332761 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:35:40 EDT Behind school shootings, rejection and anger In a study, psychologists offer an assessment of why some students go on killing sprees. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070820_cynical-shyness.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=330794 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:29:32 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070816_memory-erase.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=323718 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:41:38 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070815_shooting-star.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=322058 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:18:45 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070814_obesity.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=320539 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:02:15 EDT Pollution blamed for four in 10 deaths Water, air and soil pollution are behind some 40 percent of deaths globally, a study claims. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070814_disease.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=319011 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:53:04 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070814_fluids.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=318666 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:52:27 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070813_face.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=318396 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:30:20 EDT What? Where? When? Some animals may know New findings may bear on debates over whether animals are conscious. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070812_what-when-where.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=315888 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:00:01 EDT Perseid meteor shower enlivens sky The meteor shower's natural fireworks should become visible in all their glory tonight. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070811_perseid.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=315069 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:33:14 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070811_dolphin.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=314837 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:51:27 EDT Giant galaxy pileup seen Four galaxies are merging in one of the largest cosmic smash-ups ever observed, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070807_pileup.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=307048 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:01:58 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070802_darkmatter.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=299613 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:27:23 EDT Brain stimulation "awakens" near-unconscious patient A new brain stimulation treatment awakened a patient from a near-vegetative state, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070801_mcs.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=298585 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:33:39 EDT Orangutan communication resembles "charades" Captive orangutans use gestures not unlike humans do in the parlor game, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070801_charades.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=298426 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:32:02 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070801_hydra.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=298217 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:40:14 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070801_coelacanth.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=297144 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:04:57 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070730_execution.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=295095 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:12:13 EDT Sabotage, Drinking Reports Shake NASA America's space agency was shaken Thursday by two startling and unrelated reports. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070727_nasa.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=287654 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:36:52 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070727_cannabis.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=287603 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:32:25 EDT Obesity spreads socially, study finds Your chances of becoming obese almost triple if a close friend is that way, research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070725_obesity.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=284590 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:19:19 EDT "Itch gene" found Are you scratching yourself to distraction? Relief may come soon, scientists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070725_itch.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=284360 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:59:27 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070724_renewable.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=283196 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:32:06 EDT Surprising chemicals found among stars Discoveries are adding to the known ways in which life's ingredients could form, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070723_anion.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=281874 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:23:27 EDT Climate change behind U.K. floods? Severe flooding hitting England may stem from global warming, according to some scientists. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070723_flood.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=281584 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:23:39 EDT Computers can play "perfect" checkers game Computers have played every possible checkers move and solved the game once and for all, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070723_checkers.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=281449 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:43:50 EDT Species hiding in plain sight New species are evading detection using an almost foolproof disguise -- their identical appearance to other, known species. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070719_hidden.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=274938 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:41:25 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070717_vitamin-c.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=271020 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:34:56 EDT How fear memories take hold Scientists have uncovered a molecular mechanism that they say governs the formation of fears stemming from traumatic events. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070715_fear.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=268150 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 01:04:55 EDT 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://www.world-science.net http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=260958 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:47:33 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070711_water.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=260931 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:58:33 EDT How Roman farmers left their mark on nature Recently unearthed, ancient settlements are found to have had surprising effects on the landscape above. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070708_rome-farmers.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=257334 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:00:02 EDT Gene therapy reported to wipe out pancreatic cancer in mice Researchers report encouraging signs in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070709_cancer-therapy.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=257309 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:01:52 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070707_cancer-virus.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=254349 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:47:14 EDT Do women really talk more than men? New research challenges the popular idea that women are the big chatters. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070705_gender-talk.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=242384 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:00:03 EDT New cancer mutation found Biologists say they have found a mutation implicated in at least four types of cancer. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070704_akt.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=240770 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:32:30 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070703_police.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=239175 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:58:35 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070702_alzheimers-smell.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=237804 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:29:19 EDT First baby born from eggs matured in lab, frozen Experiments are leading to novel fertility treatments, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070702_frozen-egg.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=237411 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:01:13 EDT Universe "forgets" its past Another universe may have preceded ours -- but its exact properties may be unknowable, some physicists have concluded. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070701_bounce.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=234815 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 13:14:12 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070628_warmrock.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=229027 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:00:01 EDT Kitty's family tree analyzed Housecats trace their ancestry back to Near Eastern wildcats, a study indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070628_cat.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=228733 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:24:03 EDT Archaeologists think they have mummy of Queen Hatshepsut Some researchers believe Hatshepsut, the most famous queen to rule ancient Egypt, has been found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070626_hatshepsut.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=222957 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:23:38 EDT Human-like altruism claimed in chimps Scientists often assume that purely unselfish behavior, if it exists, is unique to people. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070626_chimp-altruism.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=222953 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:09:17 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070625_penguin.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=221314 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:06:50 EDT Intelligence favors first-borns, study finds Children raised as the eldest sibling score slightly higher on intelligence tests, a study has found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070622_birth-order.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=212308 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:34:13 EDT Ancient wolves had bone-crushing teeth, scientists find A specialized breed of gray wolves once roamed Alaska's icy expanses, a study indicates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070621_wolves.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=209715 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:57:15 EDT The perks and pitfalls of pride What is the origin and purpose of this complex emotion? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070620_pride.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=205279 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:52:30 EDT Power goes wireless Researchers hope to banish the tangle of cables that keep alive our cell phones, laptops and other small devices. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070618_power.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=202544 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:07:20 EDT Gigantic, bird-like dinosaur reported Remains of a colossal, surprisingly bird-like dinosaur have been found in China, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070613_gigantoraptor.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=180870 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:11:06 EDT Rome reborn in virtual glory Experts have recreated ancient Rome in a three-dimensional computer simulation. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070611_rome.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=178389 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:37:52 EDT Doctors investigate why man bled green A report in a medical journal describes an unusual case. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070607_greenblood.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=170874 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:00:01 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070607_mycoplasma.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=169724 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:18:46 EDT Stem cells from anyone? Patients could one day get new organs and other treatments using cells drawn from their own bodies. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070606_stem-cell.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=169259 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:03:08 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070604_t-rex.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=167667 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:10:01 EDT Abnormal sex acts linked to array of sleep disorders Sexual behaviors during sleep may be more common than was once thought, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070601_sleep-sex.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=161378 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:14:16 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070525_ethnic-cleansing.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=161329 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:04:52 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070531_bipedalism.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=160532 Thu, 31 May 2007 14:00:01 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070530_deer.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=159808 Wed, 30 May 2007 23:16:18 EDT The evolution of animal personalities Personality differences have been documented in dozens of species. What produces the variations? http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070530_animal-personalities.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=159744 Wed, 30 May 2007 22:15:58 EDT Radio "screams" portend nasty space weather Bursts of radio waves can provide advance warning of hazardous radiation storms, astronomers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070530_radio-scream.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=159593 Wed, 30 May 2007 20:23:18 EDT Monster black holes, quietly cruising the cosmos? Research suggests some galaxy mergers can spit giant black holes into space, for good. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070530_blackhole-ejection.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=158286 Wed, 30 May 2007 02:40:58 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070529_cetacean-brain.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=158256 Wed, 30 May 2007 00:44:20 EDT Genes may influence our language: researchers Differences in our genes may affect the type of language we speak, linguists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070528_genes-language.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=156621 Mon, 28 May 2007 20:23:55 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070528_stereotype.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=156504 Mon, 28 May 2007 19:40:03 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070525_dinosaur-swim.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=153044 Fri, 25 May 2007 19:03:14 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070521_finger-length.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=152388 Thu, 24 May 2007 20:24:43 EDT Antibiotic resistance genes in our food? The food we eat could be fueling the disturbing spread of antibiotic-resistant infections, scientists warn. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070523_food-resistance.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=150724 Wed, 23 May 2007 08:00:02 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070523_saturn.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=150557 Wed, 23 May 2007 04:46:35 EDT Sex-free shark birth startles scientists, and worries them A female hammerhead shark was found to have given birth without having sex. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070521_shark-asexual.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=150029 Tue, 22 May 2007 20:15:22 EDT What is consciousness? Study aims to settle debate Researchers also propose to subject claims of "out-of-body experiences" to a strict test. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070520_consciousness.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=148055 Sun, 20 May 2007 21:45:36 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070517_morality.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=144728 Thu, 17 May 2007 14:00:01 EDT Antarctic depths called possible "cradle of life" Scientists have found hundreds of new sea creatures in a vast, dark deep surrounding Antarctica. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070516_antarctic.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=144146 Wed, 16 May 2007 23:18:48 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070515_park-biodiversity.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=144066 Wed, 16 May 2007 20:06:38 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070515_free-will-flies.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=142785 Tue, 15 May 2007 20:00:01 EDT The galaxy next door -- our destined home? New simulations predict what could happen when our galaxy, as expected, runs into a neighboring one. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070510_galactic-collision.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=137424 Fri, 11 May 2007 00:39:03 EDT First map of planet outside our system Astronomers plan someday to map continents and oceans on distant planets. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070509_extrasolar-map.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=136284 Wed, 09 May 2007 14:07:18 EDT Mutation may contribute to human uniqueness Scientists have identified a gene that they say could help account for our distinctive cognitive abilities. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070508_neuropsin.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=135764 Tue, 08 May 2007 19:39:27 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070508_herod.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=135335 Tue, 08 May 2007 13:26:17 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070507_warming-day.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=134726 Mon, 07 May 2007 19:24:08 EDT "King" of star explosions seen Astronomers report what could be a new type of supernova, the death blast of a massive star. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070507_supernova.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=134622 Mon, 07 May 2007 18:52:28 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070503_sun-ripple.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=130904 Thu, 03 May 2007 20:02:17 EDT New "longevity gene" spurs hopes of long life Findings could lead to new anti-aging treatments, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070501_PHA-4.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=129289 Wed, 02 May 2007 13:00:02 EDT Female duck anatomy evolves to block "rape" Male and female ducks are evolving in a sexual arms race, according to a study. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070501_duck.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=125372 Tue, 01 May 2007 14:13:03 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070430_gesture.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=124504 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:02:49 EDT Is reality a misunderstanding? Several physicists say they've confirmed strange predictions of modern physics that flout our most basic ideas of reality http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070425-reality.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=123843 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:33:47 EDT Internet-controlled robots anyone can build New research is touted as bringing robotics to an unprecedented level of public usability. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070427_robot.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=118735 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:41:20 EDT Distant planet judged possibly habitable Astronomers report finding the most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to date. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070425-habitable-planet.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=113237 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:35:18 EDT Origin of brain lies in a worm, scientists say Surprising findings also suggest we've flipped over during the course of evolution. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070421_cns.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=113118 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:14:36 EDT City-sized fossil forest found A "spectacular" discovery in a coalmine is said to transform our understanding of the first rainforests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070423-fossil-forest.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=111951 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 03:25:15 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070422-blackhole-life.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=111637 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 15:24:38 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070419_expression.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=107299 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:30:36 EDT Robotic arm to conduct brain surgery The machine will give surgeons an unprecedented degree of fine control, the designers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070418_neuroarm.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=106018 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:36:36 EDT Grow a garden to fire kids' veggie-ardor Homes with fruit and vegetable gardens see healthier eating among youth, a study finds. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070418_garden.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=105999 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:37:51 EDT Swarms of dust-sized particles would explore planets Engineers are devising a new breed of planetary probes: tiny devices that ride the wind. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070418_nanonauts.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=102965 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:23:23 EDT Ethanol vehicles pose health risks, study finds Ethanol is widely touted as a clean, eco-friendly fuel. But new research challenges that view. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070418_ethanol.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=102773 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:32:06 EDT Findings uphold "standard model," for now Researchers presented long-awaited initial data from tests on ghostly particles called neutrinos. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070413_miniboone.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=96501 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:30:04 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070412_obesity.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=92481 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:55:44 EDT Dinosaur molecules decoded Researchers have analyzed molecules from soft tissue of a T. rex, a feat once thought impossible. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070412_rex.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=92374 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:11:22 EDT "Space tsunamis" investigated New findings are shedding light on celestial storms that help create dramatic light shows. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070412_aurora.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=92240 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:30:54 EDT Catching suicide bombers U.S. researchers say they have developed a way to defeat a key edge that suicide bombers possess. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070410_suicide-bomber.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=90167 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:35:02 EDT Plague as a weapon Scientists worry that a disease tied to medieval epidemics may re-emerge as a bioterrorism tool. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070409_plague.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=90155 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:41:40 EDT Climate report charts "highway to extinction" A new international report on global warming makes dire predictions. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070331_climate.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=80870 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:44:16 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070328_mammal.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=78448 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:14:45 EDT Hexagon on Saturn mystifies astronomers An odd, six-sided feature encircles Saturn's north pole. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070327_saturn.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=78446 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:14:17 EDT Human evolution, radically reappraised Our evolution has been speeding up exorbitantly, a study contends. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070326_evolution.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=76820 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:49:48 EDT "Emotional eavesdropping" seen in toddlers Toddlers eavesdrop on adults' emotional communications, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070326_emotion.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=76819 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:49:14 EDT The next great quake A geophysicist warns that seemingly innocuous geological structures may be "locked, loaded, and dangerous." http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070322_subduction.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=72596 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:00:00 EDT Brain mishaps lead to "cold" morality A study at the crossroads of philosophy and neuroscience probed the ingredients of ethics. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070320_morality.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=71785 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:00:00 EDT Could self-moving objects explain away "dark matter"? Each year, four points on Earth could witness a bizarre phenomenon, a study claims. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070319_mond.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=70885 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:00:00 EDT Traditional plant knowledge found to give health boost Globalization can strip indigenous peoples of valuable botanical knowledge, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070320_plant.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=70054 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:00:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070308_rats.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=59129 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:00:00 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070308_sinkhole.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=59128 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:00:00 EDT Robot walks and swims A new device demonstrates that nature often offers the best solutions for robot design, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070308_salamander.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=59127 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:00:00 EDT Little genomes for big dinosaurs They might be giants, but many dinosaurs apparently had genomes no larger than that of a modern hummingbird. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070307_dinosaur.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=58216 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:00:00 EDT Unifying principle said to govern all galaxies The discovery could say something deep about the cosmos, astronomers claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070306_galaxies.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=57294 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:00:00 EDT Therapy for traumatized Iraq vets: Iraq again, virtually An unusual treatment has worked for a few troubled war veterans, psychologists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070306_virtual-iraq.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=56786 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:00:00 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070305_parasitic-bird.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=56126 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:00:00 EDT "Wound" in seafloor to be probed Scientists plan to set sail to study a strange geological finding in the depths of the Atlantic. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070301_mantle.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=53257 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 06:00:00 EDT Seeing red affects achievement Just a flash of red is enough to impair performance on tests, psychologists have found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070301_red.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=53100 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:00:00 EDT Inching closer to regrowing spinal tissue Researchers have regrown a tadpole tail in what they say could be a stride for regenerative medicine. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070228_regeneration.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=51118 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:02:54 EDT Angry God, angry people Scriptures portraying a vengeful Lord may encourage their readers to behave in kind, a study reports. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070228_regeneration.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=51117 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:01:52 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070227_blackhole.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=50854 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:55:51 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070226_grb-life.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=50648 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:17:46 EDT Chimps found using spears Chimps in Senegal were reported making sharpened sticks to hunt other, small primates. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070222_chimp-spears.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=46740 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:47:07 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070222_clovis.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=46545 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:15:17 EDT Birds found to plan future meals Western scrub jays seem to be acquainted with the concept of diet planning, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070221_scrub-jay.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=45641 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:41:56 EDT Video games may boost surgical skill, tests find A small study has linked video game savvy to skill in simulated laparoscopic surgeries. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070219_surgery.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=44131 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:27:22 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070218_autism.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=43644 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:08:42 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070216_sun-embryo.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=42534 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:36:25 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070207_origami.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=42013 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:05:24 EDT Cleopatra no beauty? Judge for yourself An Egyptian queen's vaunted looks got an unkind, Valentine's day reassessment from researchers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070214_cleo.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=41549 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:39:11 EDT Pot found to ease HIV-linked pain Smoked marijuana reduced severe foot pain associated with HIV by a third, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070212_marijuana.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40968 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:04:47 EDT Study: Naps may cut heart deaths Naps may do your heart good, researchers have found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070212_siesta.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40941 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:00:05 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070208_overweight.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40294 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:01:43 EDT Plans for "Noah's Ark" seed vault unveiled A "Doomsday" seed vault would protect today's seeds for a post-apocalyptic future. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070209_seed-vault.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40293 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:00:41 EDT Action video games sharpen vision, researchers say A shoot-em-up game improved students' visual acuity 20 percent, according to scientists. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070208_video.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=40011 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:28:16 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070208_grb.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=39981 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:36:37 EDT Next-generation particle collider planned A proposed accelerator would recreate conditions in the cosmos a trillionth of a second after its birth. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070208_collider.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=39944 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:51:21 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/070206_resveratrol.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=39916 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:24:09 EDT For some species, an upside to inbreeding While not recommending it for humans, researchers found inbreeding may make for better parents. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070205_inbreeding.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=38853 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:05:44 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070202_warming.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=38277 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 07:47:39 EDT How drugs cause hallucinations Scientists say they have partly explained what causes the mind-bending effects of substances such as LSD. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070129_hallucinogen.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=37260 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:24:59 EDT Huge settlement unearthed near Stonehenge The dwellings housed those who built the U.K.'s fabled stone monument, archaeologists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070130_durrington.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=36954 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:32:35 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070129_mars-life.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=36510 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:46:50 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070124_worst-sound.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=34882 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:07:35 EDT Family loyalty driving sperm teamwork? The promiscuity of rats and mice may lead to partnerships among their sex cells. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070124_sperm.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=34647 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:01:47 EDT Cancer killed Napoleon, study concludes A new investigation may put to rest nearly 200 years of lingering mysteries, a scientist reports. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070123_napoleon.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=34646 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:01:23 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070121_microraptor.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=34645 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:58 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070121_altruism.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=33916 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:04:37 EDT Black diamonds come from space, scientists claim Rare, dusky gems may have been parts of massive asteroids that struck Earth, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070121_diamonds.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=33915 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:03:54 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070118_nobel.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=33693 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:07:24 EDT Mother ducks cooperate on parenting For eider ducks, parenting is a negotiated joint venture, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070111_ducks.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=31329 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:58:40 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070111_humans.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=31308 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:59:40 EDT Homer's Ithaca possibly found British researchers say they may have solved a centuries-old mystery. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070110_ithaca.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=30967 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:09:51 EDT How the body becomes asymmetric Tiny molecular motors in cells might help determine which organs go on which side, scientists claim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070104_chromatid.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=30478 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:02:50 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070107_superstring.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=30472 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:52:33 EDT Brain's "shopping circuitry" mapped Researchers say they can now predict whether someone will buy a product by checking their brain activity. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070102_shopping.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=28916 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:22:10 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070102_first-objects.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=28915 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:21:40 EDT Nightmares, suicidal tendencies linked A study has found that nightmares are associated with suicidality. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070102_nightmares.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=28642 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:28:25 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/070102_brain-future.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=28616 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:29:38 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061228_polar-bear.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=27363 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:39:15 EDT Even rats may dream in pictures, study finds Animals, like humans, appear to have sleep imagery, according to scientists. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061219_rat-dreams.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=25748 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:53:02 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061214_stardust.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24917 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:10:50 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061213_antiquus.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24705 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:49:34 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/061206_oxytocin.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24577 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:04:16 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061212_laugh.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24525 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:25:47 EDT Humor beats disease, researchers find Scientists are reporting what they call most direct evidence yet that ability to laugh saves lives. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061212_humor.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24293 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:08:32 EDT Hysteria is real, study finds Hitherto unexplained cases of partial paralysis or numbness may have a physical cause after all, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061210_hysteria.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24172 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:02:55 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061210_arctic.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=24171 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:21:41 EDT Water still flows on Mars, scientists say NASA photos have revealed bright new deposits in two gullies on Mars. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061206_mars-water.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22875 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:19:25 EDT Galactic evolution both "nature" and "nurture" Galaxies evolve as a result of influences from their surroundings, astronomers have found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061206_galaxy-evolution.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22874 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:19:00 EDT NASA announces lunar base plan The space agency has announced plans to build a permanent lunar base by 2024. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061204_lunar-base.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22169 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:02:39 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061204_city-bird.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22155 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:47:15 EDT Hard, brutal lives for Neanderthals Neanderthal remains from Spain speak of malnutrition and possible cannibalism, researchers report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061204_neanderthal.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22107 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:08:25 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061203_male-pregnancy.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=22106 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:07:59 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061130_python.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=20888 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:59:04 EDT Genes may help predict infidelity, study finds Could DNA tests tell you your risk of being cuckolded? Scientists think so. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/061128_infidelity-genes.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=20619 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:20:59 EDT Ancient sky calculator awes scientists A 2,000-year-old computer could transform our view of the ancient world, according to researchers. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061129_astro-calc.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=20515 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:09:51 EDT Success may be a "family affair" A study has led researchers to speculate that career success may be partly genetic. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061127_success.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=20324 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:33:49 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061127_nsta.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=19990 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:43:44 EDT Backache? Sitting upright could be culprit "Dignified" might not always equal healthy, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061127_posture.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=19989 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:39:28 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/061125_marijuana.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=19105 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 03:01:23 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061123_variation.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=18646 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 03:08:09 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061120_quantum-computer.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=18603 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:03:09 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061121_cardiac-stem.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=18547 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:16:44 EDT Molecules may "anchor" memories in brain Our brains nail down memories by using special proteins as anchors, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061121_memories.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=18276 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:21:46 EDT Extreme black hole pushes spin "limit" A black hole's blindingly fast rotation could help explain some strange phenomena, physicists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061121_black-hole-spin.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=17998 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:29:04 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/061116_perfume-monkeys.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=17331 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:43:40 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061116_resveratrol.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=16964 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:14:18 EDT "Dark energy" an age-old phenomenon, study finds A weird force pushing our universe outward has existed since near the beginning, astrophysicists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061116_dark-energy.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=16936 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:09:32 EDT Neanderthal DNA partially sequenced Scientists have preliminarily mapped out when the stocky human cousins diverged from our species. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061115_neanderthal.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=16702 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:35:22 EDT Cleansing nuclear fallout from the body A U.S. government scientist envisions purging the body of fallout with a compound from crab shells. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061113_chitosan.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=15845 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:55:52 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061110_als.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=14840 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:39:09 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/exclusives/061109_gambling.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=14595 Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:57:39 EDT Laser reveals hidden earthquake "time bombs" Using an aircraft-mounted laser, scientists say they've found quake-prone fault lines concealed by woods. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061108_earthquake.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=14202 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:55:11 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061108_sids.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=14201 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:52:39 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061107_pollution.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=13914 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:25:34 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061106_titan.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=13717 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:18:37 EDT Testosterone levels dropping, research finds Scientists cited a "substantial," unexplained drop in American men's testosterone levels in the past two decades. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061104_testosterone.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=13127 Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:24:02 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061102_seafood.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=12631 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:02:54 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061102_antiproton.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=12627 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:34:12 EDT Brain scans examine "speaking in tongues" People lose control of their speech in a mysterious religious practice, brain scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061101_tongues.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=12294 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:45:51 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061101_resveratrol.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=12233 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:51:54 EDT More evidence for Neanderthal-human mixing claimed A study has concluded that some long-ignored fossils are blends of human and Neanderthal. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061012_neanderthal.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=11696 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:00:18 EDT The newborn mind's not-quite "blank slate" New findings may shed light on the old nature-nurture debate, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061030_culture-cognition.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=11695 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:00:14 EDT Elephants recognize mirror image; elephant ancestor found Two new studies make strides in elephant biology, according to scientists. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061030_elephant.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=11694 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:59:05 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061026_dinosaurs.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=10495 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:44:20 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061025_organic.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=10225 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:59:13 EDT Vampires shown mathematically impossible Researchers have laid to rest one source of Halloween nightmares. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061024_vampire.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=10061 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:10:47 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061024_gay-animals.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=10060 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:10:23 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061019_bacteria.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=8792 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:01:09 EDT Pot against Alzheimer's? Research suggests the widely maligned drug may protect against a devastating brain illness. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061018_marijuana.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=8558 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 13:02:50 EDT Facial expressions may be inherited: study The blind make similar facial expressions as their relatives, researchers have found. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061016_expressions.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=8101 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 01:17:25 EDT Yes, we have no blue bananas Color perception depends partly on expectations, a study suggests. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061015_banana.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7902 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 22:11:17 EDT The science of dough The squishy bread ingredient has become an object of engineering studies. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061014_dough.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7680 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:41:25 EDT Paper challenges bedrock law of nature The conservation of energy law states, in essence, that there's no free lunch. But is there? http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/060929_energycons.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7600 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:29:38 EDT Tiny genome may be melting away, study suggests Researchers have identified the smallest known genome, and say it may suffer a strange fate. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061012_tiny-genome.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7227 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:00:15 EDT Earth's wobbles may explain some extinctions, research finds Wobbles in Earth's orbit may explain a puzzling cycle of extinctions, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061011_orbit.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=7067 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:26:12 EDT Strongest evidence yet that planets form from "disks" The philosopher Emmanuel Kant got it right 200 years ago, researchers proclaim. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061009_planet.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6637 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:27:53 EDT For ants, one playbook fits many situations Scientists are interested in the "algorithms," or step-by-step rules, by which organisms make decisions. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/061009_ants.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6611 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:04:55 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/061009_fitness-brain.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6610 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:04:33 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060927_cancer.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5185 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:02:36 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060927_cancer.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5184 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:58:10 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060927_burglars.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5003 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:43:51 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060926_monalisa.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4837 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:24:31 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060923_quantum.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4717 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:20:18 EDT Earth hottest in 5,000 years, study suggests A further slight increase will produce dangerous sea level rises and species exterminations, scientists warn. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060925_warming.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4716 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:19:47 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060925_odors.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4715 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:19:19 EDT "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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060920_baby-afarensis.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4331 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:00:46 EDT Woman gets "bionic arm" A new device is meant to let amputees move artificial arms just by thinking. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060914_bionic.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3785 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:14:10 EDT Ancient writing system said to be found Archaeologists report the oldest writing system known in the New World. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060914_writing.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3776 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:30:16 EDT Planet "lighter than cork" baffles astronomers An unknown mechanism may heat some planets internally, puffing them up, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060914_light-planet.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3775 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:29:48 EDT Neanderthals hung on tough, study finds Neanderthals didn't give up on existence easily, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060913_neanderthal.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3292 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:07:14 EDT Arctic meltdown? Arctic sea ice is hitting record lows, probably due to global warming, NASA researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060914_arctic.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3286 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:24:41 EDT Voices in your head might be good Psychologists have launched a study to learn why some people consider voices in their heads helpful. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060914_voices.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3285 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:24:20 EDT Green tea may save lives, researchers find A Japanese study links the beverage to lower death rates. http://www.world-science.net/index-test.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3231 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:00:28 EDT Baby bugs team up for sex scam The moment they're born, beetles of one species join forces for a curious drill. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060911_sex-beetle.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3144 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:03:57 EDT "Vegetative" patient can think, study suggests Brain imaging peers into the inner lives of people thought to be totally unresponsive. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060911_vegetative.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3143 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:03:25 EDT Eye photos might deter crime, police say following research An unusual experiment is the inspiration for a new police campaign. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060907_eyes.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3142 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:02:59 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060907_synaesthesia.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3141 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:02:32 EDT Livable worlds abound, simulations find: Computer studies indicate Earth-like planets, warm and wet enough for life, should be plentiful. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060906_planets.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2757 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:03:47 EDT Lost planet, or vastest system? A planet thought to drift alone may instead help form the widest known planetary system, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/060901_loneplanet.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2558 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:13:45 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060906_cancer-life.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2557 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:12:49 EDT Protest over new planet definition More than 300 scientists have signed a petition protesting a redefinition of "planet" adopted officially last month. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060905_planet-protest.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2556 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:10:19 EDT Study: Most dinosaurs still unaccounted for Researchers say 71 percent of dinosaur types have yet to be discovered. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060905_dinosaur.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2555 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:09:17 EDT Invisible 9/11 victims: the unborn Stress over the 2001 attacks apparently triggered hundreds of miscarriages if not more, studies have found. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/060901_911.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2168 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:58:39 EDT NASA awards contract for moon craft Lockheed Martin Corp. won a contract to build a manned lunar spacecraft. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060831_orion.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2167 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:58:29 EDT Bird attacks a force in human evolution? Prehistoric raptors may have routinely targeted our ancestors for meals, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060829_raptors.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1946 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:54:05 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060828_cannibal.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1944 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:53:36 EDT Researchers create permanently "happy" mice A breed of permanently "cheerful" mice is providing hope for depression treatment, scientists report. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060824_happymice.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1943 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:52:32 EDT Pluto no longer a planet A newly adopted definition of "planet" shuts out a longtime member of the planetary club. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060824_planet.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1454 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:04:21 EDT New stem cell technique would avoid killing embryos Scientists say they've managed to grow human embryonic stem cells without destroying embryos. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060823_embryo.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1428 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:50:28 EDT Jilted dogs feel intense jealousy, study finds New research challenges long-held scientific beliefs about animal emotions. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060822_jealousdog.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1306 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:28:40 EDT Ants' Olympic jumps caught on tape New high-speed videoclips show how certain ants manage to jump 40 times their own length. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060821_antjump.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1305 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:28:05 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060821_darkmatter.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1243 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:10:56 EDT "Artificial muscles" to liven TV color Scientists are exploring a technology that they say could produce more lifelike colors. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060817_tvcolor.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1242 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:10:29 EDT A gene that makes us human? A newfound gene might help explain why our brains are so big, researchers say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060816_braingene.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=914 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:50:43 EDT Bringing back the extinct Mouse experiments are reviving the idea that some extinct species can be resurrected. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060814_extinct.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=913 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:50:16 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060809_spheres.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=697 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:04:13 EDT "Toxic environment" making kids fat, study claims Unhealthy, addictive food is behind today's obesity epidemic, a scientist says. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060811_toxicdiet.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=610 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:02:45 EDT 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://www.world-science.net/othernews/060811_quasar.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=609 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:02:38 EDT New robot rolls on ball A newly built robot balances and moves on a metal ball instead of legs or wheels. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060809_ballbot.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=453 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:02:41 EDT Driverless cars to unclog traffic Authorities in Europe are pushing a plan to ease traffic and pollution through automated vehicles. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060809_cybercar.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=452 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:01:48 EDT Human-animal mixing going too far, report says An organization is warning that the creation of fused organisms raises grave ethical questions. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/060808_chimera.htm http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=100 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:40:33 EDT