http://www.livescience.com/ Science, health & technology news Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:56:23 EST en-us http://www.livescience.com/images/site/ls-logo-small.png http://www.livescience.com/ 88 31 http://www.livescience.com/18461-treatable-sti-scarier-fatal-flu.html People who pass on Chlamydia are viewed as worse than people who pass on fatal H1N1. health Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:55:18 EST http://www.livescience.com/18460-farmers-markets-hospitals-eating-healthy.html Rather than a pharmaceutical doctors may give a carrot prescription to patients. health Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:46:20 EST http://www.livescience.com/18459-whitney-houston-drug-problems-couples-habits-similar-experts.html Couples commonly share drinking and drug behaviors, which may make it harder for either to quit, experts say. health Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:34:33 EST http://www.livescience.com/18458-romantic-cities.html Did your city make the list? culture Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:05:34 EST http://www.livescience.com/18457-brain-aging-control.html How "in control" we feel swings wildly — and when it's high, we are actually smarter. health Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:57:29 EST http://www.livescience.com/18456-video-reveals-shocking-footage-sea-lions-strangled-debris.html Some marine animals seem particular prone to picking up harmful litter or fishing gear. animals Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:27:15 EST http://www.livescience.com/18454-future-long-distance-love-cool-creepy.html Lovers in the future can expect distance-touch technology, virtual dates and HDTV of their partners' faces. technology Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:07:59 EST http://www.livescience.com/18452-tech-trends-today-affect-romancing-tomorrow.html Dating sites as psychology experiments, a whole new field for 40-somethings and other love trends of the future. technology Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:59:25 EST http://www.livescience.com/18453-child-abuse-brain.html Differences in the brains of abused or non-abused adults could be the source of abuse-related mental illness. health Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:07:54 EST http://www.livescience.com/18451-today-humans-ready-love-tomorrow-robots.html Robots and virtual companions can already push the emotional buttons of humans, and tomorrow's versions will only get better. technology Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:22:54 EST http://www.livescience.com/18450-valentine-9-facts-champagne.html Sparkling wine can make a holiday feel festive. culture Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:07:34 EST http://www.livescience.com/18449-child-cries-urination.html A rare condition in which the eyes produce tears every time a person passes urine may be more common that thought, because people rarely report it to their doctors, researchers say. health Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:47:05 EST http://www.livescience.com/18448-dean-potter-man-fly.html Dean Potter, the first free soloist to climb Yosemite's El Capitan, talks about his other art form: wingsuit flying. environment Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:53:21 EST http://www.livescience.com/18446-pure-breeds-rule-westminster-kennel-club-dog-show-infographic.html Champion dogs win best-of-show by just being themselves. infographics Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:36:52 EST http://www.livescience.com/18447-hardier-weather-resistant-crops.html The goal: figure out how to grow crops optimally suited to survive, and thrive. With support from the National Science Foundation, Edgar Spalding is exploring just what makes plants tick. video Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:13:00 EST http://www.livescience.com/18445-eddy-ocean-nasa-satellite-image.html The giant swirl is nearly 100 miles across off the coast of South Africa. environment Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:35:21 EST http://www.livescience.com/18444-grammy-awards-online-apps-key.html Glitchy Grammy apps and website promised a lot more than they delivered. technology Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:30:29 EST http://www.livescience.com/18442-elephant-seals-dive-deeper-global-warming.html The result may mean less food for the diving mammals. animals Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:54:11 EST http://www.livescience.com/18441-elephant-seals-antarctica-photos.html The lumbering animals have been fitted with tags to study their diving behaviors. animals Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:49:25 EST http://www.livescience.com/18440-woolly-mammoth-video-hoax.html The original footage shows no beast. technology Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:31:18 EST http://www.livescience.com/18439-work-stress-men-women.html What causes you the most stress? culture Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:26:03 EST http://www.livescience.com/18358-water-droplet-world-photography.html Markus Reugels captures instants in the lives of water droplets with his camera. strange-news Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:47:39 EST http://www.livescience.com/18438-kids-lack-sleep-century-problem-study-finds.html Recommendations about how much sleep kids need have changed since the late 1800s, but studies have consistently shown that kids get less sleep than recommended. health Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:03:36 EST http://www.livescience.com/18437-women-military-sexist.html New regulations open more positions for women, but still keep them away from the fighting. Why? culture Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:00:39 EST http://www.livescience.com/18436-cake-breakfast-sweets-diet.html You may be able to eat cake for breakfast and still lose weight, a new study suggests. health Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:57:36 EST http://www.livescience.com/18435-america-romantic-companies.html Still sticking with chocolate and flowers? Maybe it's time to branch out this year with some very romantic – and creative – companies that offer a unique take on romance. culture Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:42:06 EST http://www.livescience.com/18434-sweet-facts-chocolate-valentines.html Here's a look at where that delectable comes from before tickling your palate. health Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:33:59 EST http://www.livescience.com/18433-kilimanjaro-gene-test-altitude-sickness.html The tests may also spare soldiers from debilitating sickness at high altitudes. health Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:12:51 EST http://www.livescience.com/18432-tech-trends-today-affect-romancing-tomorrow.html Dating sites as psychology experiments, a whole new field for 40-somethings and other love trends of the future. technology Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:33:02 EST http://www.livescience.com/18431-future-long-distance-love-cool-creepy.html Lovers in the future can expect distance-touch technology, virtual dates and HDTV of their partners' faces. technology Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:26:23 EST http://www.livescience.com/18430-falling-love-brain.html Falling in love can wreak havoc on your body -- and it also changes your brain. health Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:19:32 EST http://www.livescience.com/18429-science-photos-week-feb-11-2012.html From worlds in a water droplet to a black hole eating asteroids, here's a look at the week in science images. culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:06:27 EST http://www.livescience.com/18428-birth-control-health-care-rule-pregnancies.html In spite of a recent furor, experts expect the health care law to improve access to contraception. health Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:27:02 EST http://www.livescience.com/18427-spinning-samples-insights-nsf-bts.html Supercomputers help researchers find deeper insight into the purity, structure and behavior of proteins, DNA and RNA. culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:48:27 EST http://www.livescience.com/18426-earth-magnetic-poles-flip.html What will happen if or when the direction of Earth's magnetic field reverses, so that compasses point south? environment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:56:55 EST http://www.livescience.com/18425-oxytocin-fights-fear-brain.html The hormone oxytocin can be speedily delivered to the brain's fear center, a new study shows. health Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:55:43 EST http://www.livescience.com/18424-mood-reading-smartphones-put-therapist-pocket.html The dozens of sensors in your smartphone could help it read your mood. technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:12:53 EST http://www.livescience.com/18423-cost-valentines-day-infographic.html Valentines' Day is a multi-billion-dollar business for American florists and restauranteurs. infographics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:02:50 EST http://www.livescience.com/18422-lions-human-conflict.html Fear of humans is now a key factor that drives lion behavior. animals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:26:19 EST http://www.livescience.com/18421-religion-impacts-health.html From helping you resist junk food to soothing anxiety, a little prayer can be good for you. culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:29:07 EST http://www.livescience.com/18420-tokyo-japan-earthquakes-tokyo-japan-earthquakes.html Could shed light on future quake risk. environment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:14:38 EST http://www.livescience.com/18419-dramatic-eruption-mount-etna-caught-photos.html All calm again now at Italy's famous volcano. environment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:03:19 EST http://www.livescience.com/18418-male-snakes-estrogen-animal-sex.html The female hormone turns these males into the sexiest thing on the block. animals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:47:56 EST http://www.livescience.com/18417-voyagers-set-sail-imperiled-antarctic-wonderland.html Expedition will send back photos and video of the region's majesty. environment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:57:34 EST http://www.livescience.com/18415-ecat-cold-fusion-fraud.html Scientists may have identified the trick behind Andrea Rossi's cold fusion machine, the E-Cat, which they say is an elaborate scam. technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:12:35 EST http://www.livescience.com/18416-office-romances-marriage.html Have you ever had an office affair? culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:18:00 EST http://www.livescience.com/18414-healthy-skin-attraction.html Women find healthy skin in men more important than facial masculinity. culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:01:00 EST http://www.livescience.com/18413-underwater-photography-contest-kicks.html Better make sure that camera is waterproof… environment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:11:23 EST http://www.livescience.com/18412-midwives-home-births-safer-babies.html Home births are associated with an increased risk of neonatal seizures and lower scores on tests of health immediately after birth. health Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:58:15 EST http://www.livescience.com/18411-dogs-understand-humans-chimps.html Dogs may have a special adaptation to be sensitive to human communication. animals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:47 EST