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Crustaceans Offer New Clues to Biofuel

March 10, 2010
In a recent study, a group of British researchers have proposed a new powerhouse of biofuel: the Gribble. In case you aren't familiar with the microscopic marine world, Gribble are actually tiny crustacean pests that can break down wood into... continued

Dolphins & Whales in Danger

March 9, 2010
Which means WE'RE in danger too! - Dolphins may need legal rights in order to stay alive! At this point, it's almost a moral issue, which is even more urgent since new medical discoveries show how much we NEED these... continued

Bigger?

March 9, 2010
Not always better - Many researchers think that God resides in our brains, which is why neuroscience is often at the forefront of spirituality. And it turns out that bigger isn't better (in brain size, anyway). If you find it... continued

Chilean Earthquake moved THREE Cities

March 9, 2010
Here's earthshaking news: The earthquake in Chile not only changed the spin of the Earth, it moved an entire city 10 feet to the west. In In Wired.com, Betsy Mason reports that GPS measurements reveal that not only did the... continued

Are We Alone?

March 8, 2010
It's a question that humans have long asked themselves. We are probably not alone in the universe, though it may feel like it, since life on other planets is probably dominated by microbes. Alvin Powell, of the Harvard news office,... continued

Reason for the Gridlock in Congress

March 8, 2010
It's not politics, it's SCIENCE! - Something to think about: Happy people are supposed to be trusting people, but the OPPOSITE may be true: A new study suggests that, in some instances, people may actually be LESS trusting of others... continued

It’s Everywhere

March 8, 2010
But nobody knows what it is - What's all around us, but nobody knows what it is? This sounds like a theological question, but it's actually a puzzle that scientists are trying to work out. While the CERN experiments are... continued

UFO Reports Destroyed

March 5, 2010
The British Ministry of Defense has issued a policy memo stating that all newUFO reports it receives will be destroyed after 30 days. Thedestruction of UFO reports is nothing new. After aninvestigation was initiated by a congressman into theRoswell Incident,... continued

Women’s Bodies

March 5, 2010
Like a drug to men - Men: Women love them, but they don't surprise them and here's more news that won't come as a surprise to any thinking female: Just looking at their curves gives a guy a "high" that... continued

ANOTHER New Use for Tobacco

March 5, 2010
As more people wise up and stop smoking, there is less call for heavily-subsidized tobacco plants, so researchers are looking for new ways to use this plant. Besides biofuel, they may make natural spray-on solar panels. Researcher Matt Francis genetically... continued