Lunar Cycle Changes Ice Stream Flow By Sara Goudarzi published 20 December 06 Different phases of the moon influence the flow of a massive ice stream, scientists reported today.
Recipe for Genius Revealed By Sara Goudarzi published 19 December 06 A study that spanned 35 years shows brilliance and the success that can come with it involves a complex combination of nature, nurture, elbow grease and more.
Human Thoughts Control New Robot By Sara Goudarzi published 15 December 06 Armed with nothing more than brain waves and a special cap, a person gets a robot to pick objects up and move them around.
Mammals Might Have Soared Before Birds By Sara Goudarzi published 13 December 06 A new order of mammals has been named based on a recently discovered fossil of a squirrel-sized animal that lived at least 130 million years ago and was capable of gliding flight.
Arctic Summer Could be Ice-Free by 2040 By Sara Goudarzi published 11 December 06 If you're looking to photograph a polar bear hopping sea ice floes on your next summer cruise, you better hurry.
New Data Show Global Warming Kills Marine Life By Sara Goudarzi published 6 December 06 A decade worth of satellite imaging data has shown for the first time that global warming could devastate marine life, scientists announced today.
Gene for Pregnant Male Fish Found By Sara Goudarzi published 5 December 06 A new gene discovered in the gulf pipefish hints as to how a family of fish came to adopt male pregnancy.
Genocide Rules Ant Warfare By Sara Goudarzi published 1 December 06 When it comes to differentiating a friend from a rival, invasive ants have it easier than humans: they use genetic differences, a new study shows.
Legendary Violins Were Chemically Treated By Sara Goudarzi published 29 November 06 A researcher claims he is one note closer to the secret recipe that produced the famous Stradivarius and Guarneri instruments.
New Advice: Don't Sit Up Straight By Sara Goudarzi published 28 November 06 A new study that analyzed different postures has concluded that the strain of sitting upright for long hours is the perpetrator of chronic back problems.
Faraway Volcanoes Shrunk the Mighty Nile By Sara Goudarzi published 21 November 06 Volcanic eruptions on Iceland generated a cascade of events that led to record low levels of water in the Nile River in Africa and brought famine to the region more than two centuries ago.
Exercise Trumps Diet for Weight Loss By Sara Goudarzi published 19 November 06 Hitting the gym is a better way to trim down than agonizing over portion size, a new study suggests.
New Robot Adapts to Injuries By Sara Goudarzi published 16 November 06 VIDEO: Watch this machine recover from unexpected damages, learning to crawl all over again.
Homosexual Animals Out of the Closet By Sara Goudarzi published 16 November 06 From male killer whales that ride the dorsal fin of another male to female bonobos that rub their genital together, the animal kingdom tolerates all kinds of lifestyles.
Doctors Can Google Tough Cases By Sara Goudarzi published 10 November 06 Diagnosing ailments just got easier. When stumped with something they don't know, doctors can turn to the internet search engine, Google.
Chew on This: Pre-Humans Enjoyed Extensive Menu By Sara Goudarzi published 9 November 06 Chew on this: our early ancestors chowed down on more than fruits and leaves, they also fed on grasses, roots, and grazing animals, scientists announced today
Study: Marine Species Collapse by 2048 By Sara Goudarzi published 2 November 06 If the loss of marine species from over fishing and climate change continues at the current rate, all commercial fish and seafood species could collapse by 2048, scientists reported today.
Noise Pollution Threatens Birds By Sara Goudarzi published 1 November 06 Loud ambient noise affects the sex lives of birds, a new study suggests.
All World's Honeybees Out of Africa By Sara Goudarzi published 25 October 06 It can sting you in Rome. It can sting you in Moscow, but the honey bee is originally from Africa, scientists reported today.
Oldest Bee Fossil Creates New Buzz By Sara Goudarzi published 25 October 06 The fossil, well preserved in amber, supports the theory that bees evolved from wasps.
Diet Linked to Brain Size in Primates By Sara Goudarzi published 24 October 06 Brains tissue is expensive for a body to produce, so when times are tough, some primates go with a smaller noodle, a new study suggests.
Whales Set Deep-Diving Record By Sara Goudarzi published 20 October 06 Beaked whiles are found to dive deeper than any other air-breathing creature. Yet oddly, only during shallow dives do they get the bends.