Invasive Strategy: Toads Hit the Road By Ker Than published 17 July 06 A new study finds that the invasive creatures are using roads to hasten their spread across the continent.
Scientists Concoct Chocolate That Won't Melt By Ker Than published 14 July 06 The question now is whether consumers will approve the taste and texture. Many past attempts have failed.
Smoke in the Womb Makes Unruly Toddlers By Ker Than published 13 July 06 Unborn babies regularly exposed to cigarette smoke are much more likely to have behavioral problems as young children.
Paralyzed Man Converts Thoughts into Action By Ker Than published 13 July 06 A man paralyzed from the neck down was able to move a cursor on a computer screen, play "neural Pong" and control a robotic arm using only his thoughts.
Girl's First Period Depends on Who She Lives With By Ker Than published 13 July 06 A new study suggests that like many animals, humans have evolved built-in mechanisms to help prevent incest.
Moms Prefer Smell of Their Own Baby's Poop By Ker Than published 12 July 06 Now the question: Is it because they're used to it or has evolution made it so?
Healthy Offspring Born From Lab-Grown Sperm By Ker Than published 11 July 06 Scientists have fertilized mouse eggs with sperm created from embryonic stem cells in the lab, a new study reports.
Wanted: Really Old Families for Aging Study By Ker Than published 11 July 06 Longevity tends to run in some families and a new government-funded study aims to unlock the secrets of why this is.
One Quest for Immortality Not Quite Science, Experts Say By Ker Than published 11 July 06 Results of a competition designed to debunk a widely publicized strategy for defeating aging have set off a whole new round of controversy.
Mystery Solved: Why Gorillas Eat Rotting Wood By Ker Than published 10 July 06 After observing mountain gorillas in Uganda for nearly a year, scientists believe they have discovered why the animals eat decayed wood and lick tree stumps.
Newfound Reptile Swam in Dinosaur Era By Ker Than published 7 July 06 Umoonasaurus belonged to a group of predators known as the killer whales of the Jurassic.
Beastly Colors: Mammoth Blondes and Really Hairy Brunettes By Ker Than published 6 July 06 The same DNA that affects hair color in humans has been found in mammoths.
Silent Earthquakes Might Predict Major Events By Ker Than published 5 July 06 You can't feel them or even see their effects. But these gradual events could pack ominous portent.
Understanding of Human Body Clock Reworked By Ker Than published 3 July 06 The effect of a mutation in a key gene involved in regulating the sleep and wake cycles in mammals works in the opposite way from what was previously thought.
Bursting Ice Dam Flooded the Ancient Ocean By Ker Than published 29 June 06 More water than what's in all the Great Lakes combined flowed into the Atlantic in just a few months, stalling ocean currents.
Humans Gave Big Cats Ulcers By Ker Than published 28 June 06 Early humans might have been an easy prey for large cats, but a new study suggests the meals didn't sit well.
Study: Global Warming Fueled 2005 Hurricanes By Ker Than published 23 June 06 Climate change, and not just known temperature cycles in the Atlantic Ocean, helped power last year's amazing storm season.
Cell Phones Increase Risk of Death By Lightning, Doctors Claim By Ker Than published 22 June 06 Doctors say a phone can direct lightning into your body. Another expert is skeptical, however.
New Device Zaps Migraines By Ker Than published 22 June 06 By zapping your brain with a strong magnetic pulse, researchers can stop migraines before they fully develop.
Longest Known Sperm Create Paradox of Nature By Ker Than published 16 June 06 Post-sex hurdles designed to weed out weakling sperm have driven the evolution of some that are more than 2 inches long. But why?
Global Warming Could Release Permafrost Carbon By Ker Than published 15 June 06 Large amounts of carbon could be released into the atmosphere if global warming thaws permafrost in the Northern Hemisphere.
Moderate Eating Linked to Health Benefits By Ker Than published 15 June 06 Cutting calories might not only extend life span, it could also have substantial health benefits.
Scientists Create Butterfly Hybrid By Ker Than published 14 June 06 Creation of new species through hybridization was thought to be common only in plants, and rare in animals.
New 'Skyscraper' Sways Like Grass in the Wind By Ker Than published 9 June 06 SEE VIDEO: The extreme design could inspire buildings that are smarter and more organic.
