Want To Survive?  Be Cute To Humans

Want To Survive? Be Cute To Humans

As humans exert ever-greater influence on the Earth, their preferences will play a substantial role in determining which other species survive. New research shows that, in some cases, those…
The Top 10 Mysteries Of Science Part III

The Top 10 Mysteries Of Science Part III

3. This study says men are smarter than women. This study says tall people are smarter than short people. This article says a woman is mentally playing tennis, even in a coma. So I should be able…
Earth-shattering Proof Of Continents On The Move

Earth-shattering Proof Of Continents On The Move

Africa is being torn apart. And as Ethiopia's rift valley grows slowly wider, an international team of scientists is taking a unique opportunity to plot the progress of continents on the move. The 28…
Take Fatigue Seriously, Says Researcher

Take Fatigue Seriously, Says Researcher

Instead of dismissing grumblings about being tired or exhausted, people should take these complaints seriously before they lead to a worsened health state or even death, says a University of Alberta…
Congressional Appropriators Cut NASA Funding

Congressional Appropriators Cut NASA Funding

The House Appropriations Committee has passed its version of the 2007 federal government budget. In it, funding for NASA was cut by $550 million (approximately 3.2%) from the amount proposed by the…
Heartbeat And Breathing Can Become Synchronized

Heartbeat And Breathing Can Become Synchronized

Heartbeat and breathing cycles can become synchronized, a new study shows. Looking for patterns in the sequence of human heartbeats is a much studied subject; evidence for pattern-revealing…
What Fish Can Teach You About Trusting Friends

What Fish Can Teach You About Trusting Friends

Sometimes it is better to follow the advice of others rather than your own mind even though you seem to have things under control. Not only humans but also fish follow this doctrine as shown by…
Zen mind, scientific mind

Zen mind, scientific mind

Suzuki roshi, in his wonderful Zen mind, beginner's mind, talks about the mental approach necessary for the study of Zen. It's an open, naïve attitude, without preconceptions and without habits which…