Bananas have long been a favorite source of energy for endurance and recreational athletes. Bananas…
Month: May 2012
PCB exposure linked to increased abdominal fat
There is a correlation between high levels of the environmental toxin PCB and the distribution…
Marine reserves provide baby bonus to fisheries
Scientists have gathered the first conclusive evidence that marine reserves can help restock exploited fish…
Land and sea species differ in climate change response
Marine and terrestrial species will likely differ in how they respond to climate change according…
Too much vitamin D can be as unhealthy as too little, study suggests
Scientists know that vitamin D deficiency is not healthy. However, new research now indicates that…
Mediterranean diet is definitively linked to quality of life
For years the Mediterranean diet has been associated with a lesser chance of illness and…
16th-century Korean mummy provides clue to hepatitis B virus genetic code
The discovery of a mummified Korean child with relatively preserved organs enabled an Israeli-South Korean…
Evil eyebrows and pointy chin of a cartoon villain make our ‘threat’ instinct kick in
Why do the evil eyebrows and pointy chin of a cartoon villain make our ‘threat’…
Beetle flight: Flapping protective wings increase lift
The forewings of beetles, the elytra, are hardened structures which protect the insect’s flying wings…
Commonly used painkillers may protect against skin cancer
A new study suggests that aspirin and other similar painkillers may help protect against skin…