Archive for November, 2009
Men and women react differently to danger, brain scan shows
Men and women may respond differently to danger, with males more likely to take action, a brain scan study suggests.
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Talk of a Glastonbury gig is just not true, says Bowie
David Bowie denies that he will join U2 on the bill for next year’s Glastonbury Festival – but Muse say they “probably” will.
Cell discovery gives clues to body clock and beating jet lag
Researchers find a group of cells that may hold the key to how the body clock works and could provide clues to fight jet lag.
How birdsong is helping to count their populations
The chirps and whistles of birdsong can help to provide an accurate estimate of the size of bird populations.
White House state dinner ‘gatecrashers’ investigated
The US Secret Service is investigating how two socialites attended Tuesday’s White House state dinner uninvited, US media say.
A cup of Brazilian mint tea can kill pain, study suggests
A cup of Brazilian mint tea has pain relieving qualities to match those of commercially available analgesics, a study suggests.
Shuttle astronaut becomes father in space
Astronaut Randolph Bresnik becomes a father in space after his wife gives birth to a daughter back home on Earth in Texas.
Turf wars – lawnmowing ‘hospitalises thousands a year’
Using a ride-on lawnmower might save energy but they land thousands of people in hospital, experts warn.
Mussolini brain ’stolen by criminals keen to sell it on the web’
The granddaughter of Italy’s fascist dictator Benito Mussolini says criminals have stolen part of his brain and blood to sell on the internet.