When Janet Siddall first visited Africa in the 1980s, she was bowled over. “I was absolutely captivated by the landscape,…
Month: August 2011
Spinal Disc Implants Help Fight Back Pain
In what is surely to elicit sighs of relief from the millions of people who suffer from lower back and…
“Sea Monster” Fetus Found
Like whales, humans, and most other mammals, plesiosaurs—giant, long-necked marine reptiles of dinosaur times—gave birth to live young, a new…
Rare Antelope Caught by Camera Trap
Until the recent camera trap surveys, the Aders’ duiker (pictured) was thought to live only in two shrinking forests—one in…
Meditation ‘cuts risk of heart attack by half’
Meditation is good for the body as well as the mind, scientists have discovered, as the practice significantly reduces the…
Mother saves baby son’s life by donating a quarter of her own liver
A brave mother saved her baby son’s life by donating a quarter of her own liver. Laura Roe, 25, gave…
Earth May Have Had Two Moons
A new hypothesis claims the Earth may once have had two moons, which eventually crashed together forming our current celestial…
Miracle baby born with almost no blood
A premature baby boy has been brought back to life after he failed to take his first breath for almost…
In Search of Green Air-Conditioning
For years, the energy world has puzzled over how to harness the sun to make rooms cool. That may sound…
Vampire Bats Have Vein Sensors
Here’s a finding that might make your blood run cold—vampire bats have specially evolved nerves that can sense the heat…