Right angles are all wrong for tree frog adhesion

Right angles are all wrong for tree frog adhesion

Tree frogs have the unique ability to stick to smooth surfaces even when they are tilted well beyond the vertical - some small tree frogs can even adhere when completely upside down. Conversely when…
Gender linked to development of skin cancer

Gender linked to development of skin cancer

Inherent gender differences – instead of more sun exposure – may be one reason why men are three times more likely than women to develop certain kinds of skin cancer, say researchers at Ohio State…
Melatonin production and sleep cycles

Melatonin production and sleep cycles

In the April 1 issue of Genes & Development, a Korean research team led by Dr. Kyong-Tai Kim (Pohang University) describes how melatonin production is coordinated with the body's natural sleep/…
Bats get the munchies too!

Bats get the munchies too!

Not from marijuana but from ... ethanol. Many will be familiar with cravings for sweet food after having overindulged in alcohol the night before. Some may have cravings for salty foods after using…
Why we walk on two legs

Why we walk on two legs

The next time you are struggling to carry your bags home from the supermarket just remember that this could, in fact, be the reason you are able to walk upright on two legs at all! How we have…
Cooking up a solution for a culinary problem

Cooking up a solution for a culinary problem

Acrylamide is considered to be a probable carcinogen and is produced from foods such as potatoes, coffee, wheat and other cereals when they are cooked at high temperatures. Reduced cooking times and…