By altering a gene in the brain of a female worm, scientists were able to change its sexual orientation so that it was attracted to other females. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

He claims that the doctor's didn't diagnose him correctly, therefore their recommendation and subsequent surgery to remove his male genitals was "misconceived". WTF? picked by suebe 9 months ago

A row has broken out at the University of Manchester after its student union lavatories were stripped of their genders so as not to offend transgendered people. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Michigan State University plant scientists have discovered another piece of the genetic puzzle that controls how plants respond to high temperatures. That may allow plant breeders to create new varieties of crops that flourish in warmer, drier climates. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Op-ed piece stating that Obama's "Change" slogan was perfect for the primaries. He needs to change it up a bit to highlight what he brings as well as highlighting McCain's faults. Also noted is a study showing that during a 6-week period, Obama's negative media coverage exceeded his positive coverage by a wide margin picked by BernardBlack 1 year ago

Even though they had the ability to evolve and survive for hundreds of millions of years - since before the time of the dinosaurs and through many climatic regimes - the massive, worldwide decline of amphibians can best be understood by their inability to keep pace with the current rate of global change, a new study suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The more things change, the more they stay the same is the old saying. How true that is. Among the things that won't change is America's relationship with China. Next time a candidate promises to get tough with Beijing, you may want to remind them of the trillion or so dollars that we owe them. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A Filipina woman who proved her body was naturally turning male has been allowed to change her name from Jennifer to Jeff. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

New regulations in NYC make it easier to alter the gender listed on birth certificates, a welcomed change by the transgender community. picked by capriccio 3 years ago

Astronomers have announced the discovery of a massive and mysterious gas blob of the type that can be precursors to galaxies, which they dubbed Himiko.

The data used in identifying the megablob came from a suite of telescopes. Scientists said Himiko named for the legendary Japanese queen, existed when our universe was only about 800 million years old. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Generally, DNA is only good for preserving and passing on blueprints for making organisms. However, scientists at MIT and Boston University have altered E. coli DNA to perform another function within the cell, like basic computing. Essentially, they've taught E. coli to count. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

British scientists are on course to become the first to create synthetic human blood from embryonic stem cells, it emerged today.

The ground-breaking project could provide an unlimited supply of blood for emergency transfusions free of the risk of infection.

Because stem cells multiply indefinitely, it would be possible to make enormous quantities, researchers said. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Still not quite a mixed gender couple...

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Olin Winn-Ritzenberg is a transgendered man who believes that Olin, his father's middle name, better reflects his masculine identity than the female name he was given at birth. Yet when he tried to change his name which is usually a rubber stamp petition, he was ordered to present a doctors note certifying that the name change was medically necessary. picked by bernardblack 6 months ago

Meet Tootsie - a hermaphrodite pony who lived for 12 years with his owners thinking he was female. Despite his upbringing as a mare, Tootsie still has an eye for the ladies. Typical hermaphrodite. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Global warming is not only making the wild sheep of Soay to shrink but it is also making them change colour, claim scientists. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Ben has had his final day at a west Omaha Catholic school. Now he'll give away the last of his boy clothes — his school uniform — and live full time as the person inside: Katie. This decision seems like a no-brainer for parents who at first presumed their prancing, pink-loving son was gay. That was before he told them he had a girl heart, a girl soul and was, in fact, a girl. picked by meggysue 6 months ago

Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have shown that they can engineer mouse and human cells to produce brown fat, a natural energy-burning type of fat that counteracts obesity. If such a strategy can be developed for use in people, the scientists say, it could open a novel approach to treating obesity and diabetes. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Beijing's female poplars are to receive "sex change operations" to stop them from producing flying pollen that has overwhelmed the city and worsened allergy and asthma problems among its citizens. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Can a head live without a body? The answer should be simple: yes, but only for a little while. Scientists say that the brain continues to function for about two minutes after the heart stops. But can a lopped off head continue to survive after being completely severed from the body?
*classic interwebs* picked by Bornbad 4 months ago