What's the Difference Between Annual and Perennial Flowers? By Jim Dawson published 10 May 11 Annual plants live for one growing season and then die, but perennial plants regrow every spring.
Rabid Cats on the Rise By Jim Dawson published 2 October 09 An increase in rabies in cats could mean trouble for their owners.
Tsunami Warning System Didn't Help Samoans By Devin Powell, Jim Dawson published 30 September 09 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 published 10 September 09 Roots of a plant produces natural antiviral compounds that kill the swine flu virus, H1N1.
Terrifying 'Sleep Paralysis' Needs More Attention By Jim Dawson published 17 August 09 Greater awareness called for among public and health professionals for night terrors.
Caffeine Causes and Cures Headaches By Jim Dawson published 16 August 09 Those who suffer from occasional headaches might try cutting back on caffeine.
Augmented Reality Reveals History to Tourists By Jim Dawson published 16 August 09 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 published 24 March 09 Walking on a wet sidewalk after a rainstorm leaves the tops of shoes soaked.
Drinking Hurts, Emergency Rooms Attest By Jim Dawson published 24 March 09 Even moderate alcohol consumption greatly increases the risk of personal harm.
Smart Diet: Fish Boost IQ By Jim Dawson published 10 March 09 Teenage boys who eat fish at least once a week score higher on intelligence tests.
DVD Habits Reveal Your Character By Jim Dawson published 9 March 09 Whether you rent or buy DVDs says something about you.
Wine and Beer May be Good for Your Bones By Jim Dawson published 7 March 09 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 published 9 February 09 Sweetman discovered the new species in ancient river deposits on the Isle of Wight.
Cell Phones Welcome in 5th-Grade Classroom By Jim Dawson published 9 February 09 A project in Texas gives students cell phones loaded with educational software.
Traffic Noise Causes Heart Attacks By Jim Dawson published 2 February 09 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 published 28 January 09 Holdren, Chu, Browner and other officials have a lot on their shoulders.
Study: Gamblers Who Lose Bet More By Jim Dawson published 27 January 09 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 published 5 January 09 Ancient South American people collected human heads.
How Plants Become Annuals vs. Perennials By Jim Dawson published 10 November 08 The difference comes down to two critical flower-inducing genes.
What Color is the Number 7? By Chris Gorski, Jim Dawson published 9 November 08 Shows cross-talk within the brain can be the cause of synesthetic experiences.
Circadian Rhythm Affects Memory By Jim Dawson published 13 October 08 When the circadian system breaks down, so does memory.
Climate Change vs. the Economy By Jim Dawson published 6 October 08 The political landscape for dealing with climate change is shifting.
Love Songs Bring Pleasure to Bird Brains By Jim Dawson published 6 October 08 A male bird singing a song directly to a female feels reward and pleasure.
Scientists Predict the Next President By Jim Dawson published 19 September 08 Two mathematicians have devised what they say is a "surprisingly effective" means to predict the outcome.
