Germans getting horny over natural disasters
With the end of the Cold War, the extensive warning siren networks in German cities were dismantled, replaced by the…
Predator-prey relationships a key driver in nature’s synchronicity
Synchronicity in nature is seen in beating hearts and the simultaneous rise and fall of populations across vast reaches. Now,…
Jupiter pummeled
Something slammed into Jupiter over the weekend, creating a massive bruise that was picked up by amateur Australian astronomer Anthony…
Genetics linked to placebo response
Placebos – sugar pills designed to represent “no treatment” in a clinical treatment study – work nearly as well as…
BPA found to have “dramatic” effect on adult hormone levels
\ As well as its already documented effects on fetuses in the womb, widely used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) has…
Male chromosome facing extinction
It has long been suspected that the sex chromosome that only males carry is deteriorating and could disappear entirely within…
Short-term memory observed in 30-week-old fetuses
In a new study from the Netherlands, scientists have found evidence of short-term memory in fetuses at 30 weeks. The…
Global warming estimates “fundamentally wrong,” contends new study
No one knows exactly how much Earth’s climate will warm due to carbon emissions, but a new Rice University study…
The repulsive side of light
Yale University scientists have discovered a “repulsive” light force that can be used to control nanoscale components, meaning that future…
Neptune discovered by Galileo?
Galileo knew he had discovered a new planet in 1613, 234 years before its official discovery date, according to a…
Ugly males more fertile
Attractive males release fewer sperm per mating to increase the odds of producing offspring across a range of females, suggesting…
Anti-fungal shows dramatic anti-aging effects
Researchers at the University of Texas (UT), the University of Michigan and Jackson Laboratories report that an anti-fungal compound found…
The joy of sex – courtesy of parasites
Why do we have sex? From an evolutionary perspective, the answer is not as obvious as we might think. And…
Processed foods linked to Alzheimer’s and diabetes
Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have found a substantial link between increased levels of nitrates in our food with increased…
Fermi Telescope reveals new type of pulsar
A new class of pulsar detected by NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is solving the mystery of previously unidentified radio-quiet…
Daily sex boosts male fertility
Ejaculating more frequently improves men’s sperm quality by reducing the amount of DNA damage and improving sperm motility, Australian researchers…
Laser-lens promises attosecond shutter-speeds
A virtual lens created by two counterpropagating laser beams promises incredibly fast shutter speeds, making the real-time observation of matter…
BPA exposure during pregnancy alters offspring’s DNA
In animal studies, exposure to bisphenol A (BPA – a common chemical found in many plastic household items) during pregnancy…
Beauty in the eye of the beholder? Only for women
Hot or not? Men agree on the answer but women don’t. So says a new study from Wake Forest University…
Cost of genotyping plunges thanks to Sudoku logic
Sudoku, the hugely popular math-based game, may now be poised to revolutionize the fast-changing world of genome sequencing and medical…
Researchers tickled by feathers’ prodigious hydrogen storage capabilities
Scientists from the University of Delaware say that carbonized chicken feather fibers can hold vast amounts of hydrogen and do…
Brain treats tools as body parts
When we use a tool – even for just a few minutes – it changes the way our brain represents…
Combination approach could eradicate HIV from body
Researchers from the newly-established Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI), Florida and the University of Montreal have uncovered a possible…
New computational methodology could revolutionize evolutionary biology
Detailed, accurate evolutionary trees that reveal the relatedness of living things can now be determined much faster and for thousands…
Bacteria found to exhibit anticipatory behavior
Bacteria can anticipate future events and prepare for them, according to new research that explores how a microorganism’s genetic networks…
Mad fish disease could threaten humans
Writing in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, neurologist Robert P. Friedland questions the safety of eating farmed fish that are…
Novel material could revolutionize electronics
Physicists at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have confirmed the existence of an…
Laptop fertility warning
Father’s Day has prompted one fertility expert to issue a fresh warning to men who use their laptop computers on,…
Change in monsoon patterns likely
An abrupt change in climate in the past was associated with a shift of seasonal monsoons to the south, causing…
Influenza during pregnancy linked to schizophrenia
When mothers contract influenza during their pregnancy, it may increase the risk for schizophrenia in their offspring, reports the journal…