Did a catastrophic flood of biblical proportions occur, as stated in the story of Noah's Ark?    If so, it may have been the shores of the Black Sea that were drowned 9,500 years ago,…

Imaging systems, artificial intelligence and computer programs for facial recognition could get a boost by  work from Dr. Adrian Dyer of Monash University,  one of Australia's leading…

A recent theory of aging says that caloric restriction may do the trick but the research is inconsistent; the mice in the most promising studies were weaned that way, something unlikely to happen in…

The movement of facial skin and muscles around the mouth plays an important role not only in the way the sounds of speech are made, but also in the way they are heard according to a study by…

To prolong the shelf life of foods, manufacturers often add hydrogen to natural oils, a process called hydrogenation. But hydrogenation also results in the production of trans fats, which have…

Do you enjoy hunting or eating seafood?  If so, then you are an agent of detrimental evolutionary change. In the past, I've never thought about how my hunting hobby shapes the evolution of the…

A high-quality glossy titled, "What Really Happened To Dinosaurs?", is making the rounds, thanks to CEO Ken Ham and the good people at Discovery Institute. Dinosaurs, in addition to…

Every six months or so, I come home to find a stack of new phone books waiting for me by my front door.  My shoulders slump as soon as I catch sight of them - because honestly, I practically…

BAGSVAERD, Denmark, January 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading biotechnology company Novozymes reports 13% sales growth in 2008. Earnings were also very satisfactory. Growth outlook for 2009 of 8-13% in DKK…

MUNICH, Germany, January 22 /PRNewswire/ -- - White Paper Addresses the Needs of These Challenging Patients Less than a third of patients in Europe achieve acceptable blood pressure control. The…