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