Oct 29 2010

Is Astrology Rubbish? Don’t Get Me Started

Astronomer Mark Thompson explains why he's fed up with astrology and why star signs have little relevance to the realities of the Universe.

Oct 29 2010

Pre-Dino Toothy Marine Animals Revealed

New research is shedding light on toothy marine animals that lived before dinosaurs and, according to scientists, ate like the creature did in the movie "Alien."

Oct 29 2010

Indonesia Tsunami Death Toll Tops 400

Tag: Disaster Recovery,Disasters and Accidents,Earthquakes,TsunamiDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 5:50 pm
Almost 13,000 people are living in makeshift camps after their homes were wiped out in the killer wave.

Oct 29 2010

BP, Halliburton Knew Oil Spill Cement Unstable

Tag: Disasters and Accidents,Environment,Oil SpillDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:25 pm
Despite this, both companies went ahead and used that same cement at the Macondo well.

Oct 29 2010

Flying Can Be a Greener Choice Than Driving

Air travel may have many down sides for the planet, but a new study shows that driving a car can often be worse.

Oct 29 2010

Where Have All the Mangroves Gone?

Shrimp farming, urbanization and agriculture have taken a toll on the world's mangroves.

Oct 29 2010

Skin Tones Trump Masculinity in Male Attractiveness

Tag: Cancer,Gender,Health,LoveLiz Day @ 2:40 pm
Women are more attracted to men who have a yellow hue in their skin, according to a new study.

Oct 29 2010

Are Biometric Time Clocks Legal?

Tag: Biometrics,Issues and EthicsCristen Conger @ 2:16 pm
Not all employees are thrilled with having their private biometric data stored, and some question its legality.

Oct 29 2010

Car To Get 70 MPG, Hybrid-Free

Tag: Cars,Fossil Fuels,Green Tech,Petroleum,Vehicles and EquipmentAlyssa Danigelis @ 1:49 pm
The Japanese version of the Mazda 2 could rival the Prius for fuel economy, and it's not even a hybrid.

Oct 29 2010

The Science of Santeria: Do a Little Happy Trance

An Afro-Cuban religious trance can be helped by particular brain types, say scientists, but the experience is also learned.

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