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Rabid Cats on the RiseAn increase in rabies in cats could mean trouble for their owners.
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Tsunami Warning System Didn't Help SamoansEven before the first warning was issued, it was too late for the inhabitants of the island American Samoa.
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Ancient Chinese Remedy May Work for FluRoots of a plant produces natural antiviral compounds that kill the swine flu virus, H1N1.
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Terrifying 'Sleep Paralysis' Needs More AttentionGreater awareness called for among public and health professionals for night terrors.
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Caffeine Causes and Cures HeadachesThose who suffer from occasional headaches might try cutting back on caffeine.
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Augmented Reality Reveals History to Tourists
Tourists with a smart phone take a picture of an ancient object and then instantly see what it originally looked like.
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Sidewalk Science: How Water Splashes Atop Your Shoes
Walking on a wet sidewalk after a rainstorm leaves the tops of shoes soaked.
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Drinking Hurts, Emergency Rooms Attest
Even moderate alcohol consumption greatly increases the risk of personal harm.
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Smart Diet: Fish Boost IQ
Teenage boys who eat fish at least once a week score higher on intelligence tests.
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DVD Habits Reveal Your Character
Whether you rent or buy DVDs says something about you.
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Wine and Beer May be Good for Your BonesA glass of wine or a bottle or two of beer a day may strengthen the bones of older men and women.
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Buckets Full of Ancient Creatures Found
Sweetman discovered the new species in ancient river deposits on the Isle of Wight.
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Cell Phones Welcome in 5th-Grade Classroom
A project in Texas gives students cell phones loaded with educational software.
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Traffic Noise Causes Heart Attacks
People living in residential areas with high levels of noise from road traffic appear to suffer more heart attacks.
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Obama's Science Agenda: Aggressive and DauntingHoldren, Chu, Browner and other officials have a lot on their shoulders.
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Study: Gamblers Who Lose Bet MorePeople who budget their bets before they hit the casinos go against their plan when they lose.
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Human Trophy Heads Were No StrangersAncient South American people collected human heads.
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How Plants Become Annuals vs. PerennialsThe difference comes down to two critical flower-inducing genes.
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What Color is the Number 7?
Shows cross-talk within the brain can be the cause of synesthetic experiences.
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Circadian Rhythm Affects Memory
When the circadian system breaks down, so does memory.
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Climate Change vs. the Economy
The political landscape for dealing with climate change is shifting.
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Love Songs Bring Pleasure to Bird BrainsA male bird singing a song directly to a female feels reward and pleasure.
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Scientists Predict the Next PresidentTwo mathematicians have devised what they say is a "surprisingly effective" means to predict the outcome.
