Women’s Brains Age Faster than Men’s, Thanks to Stress
Research shows that despite the fact that women live longer on average, their brains age faster. Scientists are pointing to stress as the possible culprit.
If Syria Uses Chemical Weapons, Here’s How They’ll Work
Amidst the turmoil of an ongoing civil war, Syrian President al-Assad has been threatening to use chemical weapons if faced with international intervention
Real Life Hobbit Village Proves the Greenest Way to Live is Like Bilbo Baggins
Some Danes are taking to the dirt like Tolkien’s hobbits. Their own Shire-like eco-village is a model of sustainability, and one of the oldest of its kind
World’s First Test Tube Baby Turns 34 Today
On this day 34 years ago, Louise Brown, the first “test tube baby,” was welcomed into the world
Loud Sex Will Get You Eaten By Bats (If You’re a Fly)
Flies now join likes of Romeo and Juliet, and Tristan and Isolde, determined but doomed lovers who would do anything - including die - for love
These Tires Are Made from Dandelions and Soy
Companies are experimenting with rubber alternatives, turning to things like dandelions and soybeans to build their wheels
Invasion of Flying Ants Is at Hand
Britain prepares to welcome their new flying ant overlords
Want to be a Genius? Try Zapping Your Brain
Researchers are hoping to use electric jolts to jump start people’s brains
The Science Behind London Olympics’ “Springy” Track
When the athletes hit the track at this summer’s Olympic games, they’ll be stepping onto a surface as finely tuned as they are
Which Freestyle Method Would Help You Beat Michael Phelps?
Scientists examine the difference between two distinct freestyle strokes in order to determine the most efficient stroke around
World’s Coolest Animal Bridges
Animal bridges, aka ecoducts or wildlife crossings, allow wildlife to cross potential death-traps like highways and are are popping up all over the world
Mapping Afghanistan’s Geology from Really, Really Far Away
Using aerial surveys, US geographers map the mineral resources found on Afghanistan’s rocky surface
It Is Too Hot For African Elephants… In Canada
Three elephants were supposed to fly from Toronto the California at the end of next week, but the weather is just too hot for these African animals
China’s Per Capita Carbon Emissions Nearly On Par with Europe’s
China’s per capita CO2 emissions have almost caught up with Europe’s
Oil Spill Finally Confirmed as a Culprit in Dolphin Deaths
A new report spells out that the oil spill, along with a couple other coincidental but unfortunate circumstances, initiated the grissly dolphin deaths
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