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Surprising Hangover Cure
August 31, 2009News Year's isn't the only time you're likely to drink too much. There are lots of clever hangover cures, most of which don't work. But here's a new one: asparagus. The amino acids and minerals found in asparagus extract may... continued
Smell Study
August 31, 2009Is smell influenced by our culture or are genes? As part of a year-long recreation of Darwin's epic voyage on the HMS Beagle, olfactory scientist Sanne Boesveldt will explore how people respond to smell at each of the ship's ports... continued
Why Do We Sleep?
August 28, 2009In order to dream, we first have to sleep. Humans spend about one-third of their lives asleep, but sleep researchers still don't know why we do it. The function of sleep is one of the 125 greatest unsolved mysteries in... continued
Anne’s Diary: Two Birthdays
August 28, 2009In Anne's new diary, she writes: "We were recently in Texas for Whitley's uncle's 90th birthday party. My birthday came around while we were there, and MY celebration was MUCH MORE staid than his!" You can come meet Anne in... continued
Nessie Spotted on Google Earth
August 28, 2009No, we're not dreaming! Jason Cooke was surfing through Google Earth when he decided to look at a satellite photo of Loch Ness in Scotland, and spotted an image which may be the Loch Ness monster. In the August 27th... continued
Recreating Dinosaurs
August 27, 2009After years spent hunting for prehistoric fossils, a paleontologist now plans to manipulate the DNA in chicken embryos to create a flying dinosaur. The Breitbart website quotes researcher Hans Larsson as saying, "It's a demonstration of evolution. If I can... continued
Trees on the Move
August 27, 2009Birds are doing it, now trees are too. All over the world, trees are moving to new places to escape warmer temperatures. They are taking root at higher elevations as well. But this isn't happening in response to hot summer... continued
Why Don’t We Act on Global Warming?
August 27, 2009While most Americans think climate change is an important issue, they don't see it as an immediate threat (even though it's affecting people's lives RIGHT NOW in many places) so getting people to "go green" requires policymakers, scientists and marketers... continued
Only a Matter of Time
August 26, 2009The methane frozen in the ocean floor is a global warming time bomb. There may have been small leaks before, but now scientists say melting Arctic glaciers are releasing huge amounts of this potent gas into the atmosphere. In BBC... continued
Do We Read Each Other Right?
August 26, 2009Speaking different languages is hard enough, but interpreting facial expressions differently only adds to the confusion when people from different places try to communicate! When Asians migrate to US and open small businesses, there is sometimes a lot of misunderstanding,... continued