Orangutans, of their own volition, act out incredibly detailed scenarios with their bodies, using the pantomime to communicate with humans…
Month: August 2010
Dreams Make You Smarter
Here’s more evidence that sleep, including napping, can make you smarter. Dreaming may improve memory, boost creativity, and help you…
Whale ‘sense of smell’ revealed
Bowhead whales have a previously undiscovered ability to smell the air. The finding could change our understanding of how baleen…
Spinal cord regeneration success
US researchers have for the first time encouraged substantial regrowth in nerves controlling voluntary movement after spinal cord injury. By…
Stop wasting food, save the world’s energy
IT IS no secret that meeting the world’s growing energy demands will be difficult. So far, most of the focus…
Oldest Animal Life on Earth Found?
Animals have been on Earth for at least 650 million years, suggest recently found primitive sponge fossils from South Australia.…
Riding 365 Waves for a Cause
A New Hampshire man pledges to surf every day for a year — even in snow — to raise money…
Predict the Future Using Your Fingernails
Want to know the future? You don’t need crystal ball or a time machine. Just examine your moles or your…
The Depressing News About Antidepressants
Although the year is young, it has already brought my first moral dilemma. In early January a friend mentioned that…
This Is Your Brain On Sex
She did not often have such strong emotions. But she suddenly felt powerless against her passion and the desire to…