In Photos: Abandoned Albino Seal Pup Gets Her Own Home By Remy Melina published 9 December 11 Nafanya, a ginger seal pup who was rejected by her family, has now found a new home at a Russian dolphinarium.
Cabbies' Brains Have More 'Navigation' Gray Matter By Remy Melina published 8 December 11 The in-depth training necessary to become a licensed London taxi driver changes the part of the brain in charge of spatial navigation, a new study suggests.
Rarest Bumblebee in US Rediscovered By Remy Melina published 6 December 11 The little insect hadn't been seen in 55 years.
Most People Would Kill 1 Person to Save 5 Others By Remy Melina published 5 December 11 Nine out of 10 people would allow one person to die in order to save the lives of five other people, according to a new study.
In Images: Making a Stradivarius Violin By Remy Melina published 29 November 11 Researchers used X-ray imaging to take three-dimensional images of a Stradivarius violin and recreated the valuable violin as a modern-day instrument.
Rare Stradivarius Violin Recreated with X-Ray Technology By Remy Melina published 29 November 11 Experts used computed tomography (CT) imaging to take revealing 3-D images of a valuable Stradivarius violin.
Creative Thinkers More Likely to Cheat By Remy Melina published 28 November 11 Creative people are more likely to cheat than less creative people, a new study suggests.
Some Seal Moms Take Flippers-Off Approach By Remy Melina published 28 November 11 Gray seals moms have widely varying mothering styles that affect the extent to which they guard and care for their young, a new study shows.
Microscopic Worlds Gallery: Fascinating Fungi By Remy Melina published 28 November 11 Up close, the microscopic world of fungi can be quite eye-catching.
Exercise Helps You Sleep Better By Remy Melina published 28 November 11 People who routinely exercise sleep significantly better and feel more alert during the day, a new study shows.
Future Farmers Hold Environment's Fate in Their Hands By Remy Melina published 24 November 11 Global food demand could double by 2050, a new projection by the National Science Foundation shows.
Keeping Air Pollution from Spoiling Da Vinci's 'Last Supper' By Remy Melina published 23 November 11 Leonardo Da Vinci's masterpiece "The Last Supper" faces the risk of damage from air pollution due to its location in Milan, one of Western Europe's most polluted cities.
Psychotherapy May Help Teens with Fibromyalgia By Remy Melina published 22 November 11 Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce disability and depression symptoms in teens with fibromyalgia, a new study shows.
Why You Should Be Grateful This Thanksgiving By Remy Melina published 22 November 11 Being grateful is good for your health, various studies show.
Thanksgiving Dinner 2011 Gobbles Up Extra 13% in Cost By Remy Melina published 21 November 11 The main event, the bird, showed the largest price increase.
Most Teens Grow Out of Self-Harm Behavior By Remy Melina published 18 November 11 About 1 in 12 young people self-harm as teens, but 90 percent stop self-harming as they enter adulthood.
Gay, Lesbian Older Adults Face Adversity, Depression By Remy Melina published 17 November 11 Lack of social support and fear of discrimination contribute to the problem.
Drinking Risky for Teen Girls with Breast Cancer in Family By Remy Melina published 16 November 11 Teen girls with a family history of breast disease increase their risk of developing benign breast disease as young women if they drink alcohol, a new study shows.
Kids' Spatial Skills Improve When Parents Use Certain Words By Remy Melina published 15 November 11 Talking about shapes and sizes of objects may boost young kids' spatial skills.
1 in 5 Americans Have Hearing Loss, Study Shows By Remy Melina published 15 November 11 One in five Americans 12 years or older has hearing loss, a new study shows.
Abused Girls Show Much Higher Heart Disease Risk By Remy Melina published 14 November 11 Women who were severely sexually or physically abused as children may have higher risks for cardiovascular disease, a new study shows.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Doubles Risk of Infertility in Women, Study Shows By Remy Melina published 14 November 11 Recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can double a woman's risk of infertility and quadruple her risk of chronic pelvic pain.
Bisexual Gals More Likely Than Guys to Be Depressed By Remy Melina published 8 November 11 Bisexual women are more likely to be high-risk for depression, stress and alcohol abuse than bisexual men, a new study shows.
Alcohol and Smoke Can Worsen Asthma and Allergies By Remy Melina published 8 November 11 Even one cigarette or a glass of wine or a can trigger allergic reactions in some people, according to allergists at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Teen Highway Fatalities Drop with Limits on Licenses By Remy Melina published 7 November 11 Placing limitations on teens' driving licenses dramatically reduces the rate of fatal crashes among teen drivers, a new study shows.