British scientists are close to a 'potential cure' for most breast cancer cases.

They have developed a way to stop tumours growing and spreading, which could save millions of lives every year. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

From mid July to early August 2006, a heat wave swept through the southwestern United States. Temperature records were broken at many locations and unusually high humidity levels were recorded. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

After years spent hunting for the buried remains of prehistoric animals, a Canadian paleontologist now plans to manipulate chicken embryos to show he can create a dinosaur.

Will he stop soon enough? picked by jhordie 3 months ago

No more messy labs. No more filthy container or flammable liquids or spontaneous explosions in your home!

A new formula for methamphetamine eliminates the muss and fuss of creating your own meth. picked by suebe 3 months ago

So with all the recent news about the Large Hadron Collider, many of you may have this nagging question: what, exactly, would happen if you stick your head in the particle accelerator? picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Eco-thinkers have come up with an amazing new way to create drinking water - by putting plants in the bottom of a shower. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

Giant wetas are species of weta in the genus Deinacrida of the family Anostostomatidae. Giant wetas are endemic to New Zealand. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Have you ever flipped a coin as a way of deciding something with another person? The answer is probably yes. And you probably did so assuming you were getting a fair deal, because, as everybody knows, a coin is equally likely to show heads or tails after a single flip—unless it's been shaved or weighted or has a week-old smear of coffee on its underbelly picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

The body's appendix has long been thought of as nothing more than a worthless evolutionary artifact, good for nothing save a potentially lethal case of inflammation.
Not anymore! picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

Patrick Walker, a groundskeeper at Morrison Lake Country Club, says he's glad he paid attention in high school science classes. That's how he knew he was probably looking at the tooth of a 10,000-year-old mammoth while grooming the course last week. picked by mitzuzake 3 months ago

The Truck Farm is a living, mobile garden inside the bed of a 1986 Dodge half-ton pickup truck, parked on the streets of Brooklyn which grows tomatoes, broccoli, arugula, and parsley. Check out some videos of the farm in action. WANT!!! picked by suebe 3 months ago

New study finds that marijuana smokers have a lower risk of head and neck cancers.

*For the potheads*

Related post picked by suebe 3 months ago

Steven Cummer and his colleagues observed the gigantic jet almost by accident. They were set up to observe sprites and other unusual types of above-cloud lightning associated with Tropical Storm Cristobal on July 21, 2008. Instead, they saw the whopper gigantic jet. picked by kakana 3 months ago

Why do we never hear about acid rain anymore? Did it just go away? picked by bernardblack 3 months ago

A new study has concluded that one key part of the immune system, the ability of vitamin D to regulate anti-bactericidal proteins, is so important that is has been conserved through almost 60 million years of evolution and is shared only by primates, including humans – but no other known animal species. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

The term "beneficial virus" sounds like an oxymoron.
But pea aphids whose symbiotic bacteria have viral infections gain protection against parasitic wasps.
Aphids without the infected bacteria were eaten alive from the inside out by wasp larvae.
The research is the first demonstration that a virus that infects bacteria can help rather than harm the bacteria's animal host. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Nerds of the world, take heart. Brainy male birds have more luck with females than do their less-intelligent counterparts, according to a study of the Australian bowerbird. Researchers claim this is the first study to show a link between smarts and mating success in any species. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, often the harbinger of bad news about e. coli outbreaks and swine flu, recently had some good news: The life expectancy of Americans is higher than ever, at almost 78. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Here is an animation of the U.S population distribution, by age, from 1950 through 2050. The population data and estimates are from the Census Bureau. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

Like you need another reason not to smoke(yes, I'm talking to you).
<<<Isn't that sexy? picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

"We'll go and literally tune into your heart, your brain and your blood vessels and harvest the minute amount of electricity the body produces 24-7". picked by suebe 3 months ago

Bill Marconi thought he had a shiny blue beer can in his trap. Then he discovered he had a one-in-five million catch. picked by suebe 3 months ago

The new method to create a tiny quantum sized black hole would allow researchers to better understand what physicist Stephen Hawking proposed more than 35 years ago: black holes are not totally void of activity; they emit photons, which is now known as Hawking radiation. picked by kakana 3 months ago

Traffic noise could be ruining the sex lives of urban frogs by drowning out the seductive croaks of amorous males, an Australian researcher said Friday. A well-projected and energetic croak is the male frog's most important asset in the quest to attract mates to his pond, Melbourne University ecologist Kirsten Parris said. picked by kakana 3 months ago

Scientists have discovered seven new species of deep-sea worms in the Pacific. What makes the worms truly spectacular are the little green glow sticks attached to segments near the head. picked by suebe 3 months ago