Bjorn Carey
Latest articles by Bjorn Carey

Enemy Anemones Wage All-Out War
By Bjorn Carey published
Large colonies of sea anemones form armies to fight for space, new research shows.

Like Humans, Chimps Bow to Social Pressure
By Bjorn Carey published
They'll use a harder method to get food rather than go against the group.

Power of Pee Runs a Battery
By Bjorn Carey published
Process billed as cheap, disposable and renewable.

Beheadings are Out, But Watching Executions is in Vogue
By Bjorn Carey published
The desire of victims' relatives to get closure has affected the evolution of executions, a researcher says.

Convergent Evolution in Poison Frogs
By Bjorn Carey published
Poison frogs and ants display convergent evolution.

Fighting Elephants with Chili
By Bjorn Carey published
New way to ward off the crop raiders.

Hurricane's Waves Soared to Nearly 100 Feet
By Bjorn Carey published
Hurricane Ivan created largest waves ever recorded.

New Clues to Prehuman Diets
By Bjorn Carey published
New research reveals the diets of ancient human cousins.

Potential New Diet Trick: False Memories
By Bjorn Carey published
Sure ... I remember that cake makes me sick. Right?

Chemotherapy 'Bomb' Developed in Cancer War
By Bjorn Carey published
New drug sneaks its way into cancer cells and kills them from the inside out.

Expedition Explains Strange Antarctic Megadunes
By Bjorn Carey published
Vast ripples seem invisible from the surface but look like giant fingerprints from space.

Killer Caterpillar Eats Snails Alive
By Bjorn Carey published
Newfound species is a rare carnivore and escargot freak. And boy is it tricky!

Rare Royal Turtle Narrowly Escapes Becoming Soup
By Bjorn Carey published
Wildlife officials save the creature thanks to a high-tech tracking chip.

Aging Cause Found in Mice, Could Help Humans
By Bjorn Carey published
Scientists discover possible cause of aging in mice.

The Truth About Great White Sharks, 30 Years After 'Jaws'
By Bjorn Carey published
Scientists know more now about these supposed man-eaters, but myths die hard.

Cow-free Beef Proposed
By Bjorn Carey published
Alternative would be healthier and better for the environment.

Adventurer Plans to Circle Globe in Solar Powered Plane
By Bjorn Carey published
A Swiss adventurer has Space Age backing in his effort to promote renewable energy.

Extra Second Will be Added to 2005
By Bjorn Carey published
Officials announce a leap second will be added at the end of December.

The Science of Shark Attacks and How to Avoid Them
By Bjorn Carey published
Sharks don't really want to attack you. They don't even like humans.

The Deceptive Nature of Firefly Love
By Bjorn Carey published
Females choose mates based of flash pattern, but some males might be lying.

Sugar Not So Sweet
By Bjorn Carey published
Scientists have found a good natural pesticide – sugar!

New Skin Lets Robots Get Sensitive
By Bjorn Carey published
Scientists at NASA have developed a sensitive “skin†for robots.
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