Following up on Galoot's pick below re: biofuels. NPR broadcast with Economist Lester Brown of the Earth Policy Institute. Approx. 17 mins. (Windows Media or Real Player) picked by capriccio 3 years ago

Don't be too grossed out, but the University of Wisconsin Madison has put a whole series of high-quality videos of human dissection online. It's extremely cool, but not for the squeamish—there's more than just the sight of a cadaver getting hacked up, and the sound of a saw on bone or a chisel being used to peel up the cranium are, ummm, memorable. At least you're spared the odor and the te... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered the mummified remains of more than 40 dogs buried with blankets and food alongside their human masters. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

The grain required to fill the gas tank of a Range Rover with ethanol, just once, is enough to feed one person for a year. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

Free access to all New Scientist Tech subscriber-only stories for one week (starting 18 September) including full-length features and exclusive news picked by Galoot 3 years ago

Viagra, Pfizer's male impotence drug, is being used to save the lives of some infants with lung defects. Studies are being considered for 1 to 16 year olds. Are we protecting our children through research, or should we be protecting them from research? picked by capriccio 3 years ago

Two rare and related diseases leave their sufferers with no fingerprints. Now scientists may have cracked the genetic code behind the inherited ailments. picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

If you are a red-headed women with fair skin you may be less sensitive to pain than other women — and men for that matter. And more responsive to a particular painkiller. picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

Species threatened with extinction clinging to survival in an area barely the size of Manhatten. picked by Ziaphra 3 years ago

Among 50 species believed to be new are bottom-dwelling "walking" sharks! picked by Ziaphra 3 years ago

After a long day spent socializing or learning who to flirt with, scientists say fruit flies need to sleep longer, shedding light on what sleep may actually do for humans. Sleep remains a mystery. To delve into why people need to sleep, neurogeneticist Indrani Ganguly-Fitzgerald at the Neurosciences Institute in San Diego, Calif., and her colleagues Paul Shaw and Jeff Donlea at Washington Univers... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

In response to the hundreds of soldiers coming home from war with missing arms or legs, Darpa is spending millions of dollars to help scientists learn how people might one day regenerate their own limbs. picked by Alton 3 years ago

I don't want to spoil this for you, but apparently more vigourous exercise is more beneficial to you than walking... WOW! picked by mrnelson 3 years ago

Species Discovered This Millennium, and other Natural Wonders… picked by rubes68 3 years ago

Unfortunately this story is about the lethal removal of sea lions, rather than the removal of a lethal sea lion. picked by mrnelson 3 years ago

A solution of sugar helps the insecticide go down...

[to be sung to the tune of 'A spoonful of honey makes the medicine go down'!] picked by Ziaphra 3 years ago

Crayfish clawed their way back from extinction in Essex! Non-native larger American signal crayfish steal their food! picked by Ziaphra 3 years ago

A drug commonly used to treat severe acne can lead to depressive behaviour in mice, according to research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

Comparisons of science standards and curricula in the United States with that of countries that perform well on international science tests reveal overly broad and superficial coverage of science topics in U.S. classrooms. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

Yet more images of Mars' infamous "face" confirm it is simply a hill that was sculpted either by ancient water or by space-Illuminati picked by Galoot 3 years ago

Serious knife injuries are increasing, say trauma experts in a letter to this week's British Medical Journal. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

Ethicists are becoming increasingly concerned that embryo screening is becoming a popular trend in determining a baby's gender. This process, originally intended to detect medical problems, is now performed in 42% of clinics without being medically warranted. Is blond-hair, blue-eyes screening next? picked by ybne1else 3 years ago

A new study shows that most British are decended from the Celtic tribes that crossed over from Spain 7,000 years ago. Only 20% of the English are decended from Viking stock, even fewer are Anglo-Saxons.

"A MAJOR genetic study of the population of Britain appears to have put an end to the idea of the "Celtic fringe" of Scotland, Ireland and Wales." picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

In the next week or so, Opportunity will reach the edge of Victoria Crater after about 950 sols on Mars. Expect "the coolest picture of the surface of Mars you’ve ever seen,” says lead scientist Steve Squyres. picked by Fanatic 3 years ago

Now you know why they eat your shoes! picked by dollyllama 3 years ago