Researchers asked why spiders do not stick to their own sticky webs. Repeating old, widely…
Month: March 2012
Leatherback turtle migration study identifies Pacific danger zones for endangered species
The majestic leatherback turtle is the largest sea turtle in the world, growing to more…
Depression: An evolutionary byproduct of immune system?
Depression is common enough — afflicting one in ten adults in the United States —…
Promising approach to preventing Alzheimer’s
As scientists struggle to find an effective way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, researchers may have…
Alternative fuels expert plans coast-to-coast U.S. trip on 10 gallons of gas or less
An alternative fuels expert firmly believes he can go coast-to-coast on l0 gallons of gasoline…
Floor of oldest fossilized forest discovered: 385 million years old
The floor of the world’s oldest forest has been unearthed. Scientists are now piecing together…
Bacteria tend leafcutter ants’ gardens
New research points to two important roles for bacteria that live in the underground fungal…
Understanding and treating the cognitive dysfunction of Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease
Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic disorder in live born children arising as…
Beauty has a dark side: Morbid curiosity explained
What draws us to the darker side? What compels us to look whenever we pass…
Amazon Kindle ‘Lending Library’ breaks 100,000 titles (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends – Starting with just 5,000 titles during early November 2011, Amazon announced today…