Most studies looking at the psychological effects of pet ownership focus on individuals experiencing health issues or overcoming hurdles in…
Month: July 2011
New Bent-Toed Gecko Found in “Lost World”
A new species of bent-toed gecko has come to light during nighttime expeditions into the rain forests of Indonesia‘s Foja…
One cheap pill protects healthy people from HIV
A daily pill that costs just 25¢ can prevent both men and women from catching HIV from partners carrying the…
He really is a big baby!
When doctors reassured Jennifer Foreman her unborn baby would not weigh more than 8lb she hoped she could trust their…
More than 1,000 new species found in just ten years
A blind snake, a frog with fangs and a monkey-faced bat are among more than 1,000 new species recently found…
Lost her brother, but found a life in the Philippines
After graduating from GeorgeÂtown University with a degree in international business, Marisol Lizelle Salvador “wanted it all.” So she parlayed…
Sleeping babies can hear you’re upset
Parents, beware waiting until your baby nods off before arguing over the housework – the sleeping infant will still be…
Scientists use inkjet printing to produce solar cells
Solar energy may soon become easier to capture, say researchers who have developed a novel method to produce solar cells…
14-Year Old Drives Car 1,980 Miles On One Gallon of Gas
I don’t know what you considered a ‘monumental feat’ when you were 14 years old, but for me, a 10-mile,…
Sweets are good for children!!!
It is an astounding claim that flies in the face of decades of nutritional wisdom. Eating sweets might actually stop…