Wednesday, 23 May, 2012

Cannibalism reconsidered. Is devouring the relatives a humane way to respond to emotions about death? Do cannibals still roam the Guyana highlands?

Want to watch a pill dissolve? The virtual stomach may be your best bet yet!

Throw a curve ball. Evade the rainstorm. And don’t get mouth cancer. It’s all in an afternoon’s ball game.

Harry Potters’ guide to science of amphibians, witches and asthma.

Natural love: Hermaphroditic snails dart each other during sex. Just before mating, hydraulic pressure builds around the dart. When the second animal touches the darter’s genitals, it shoots.

Firefly flashing linked to role of nitric oxide as neurotransmitter.

Amorphophallus titanum, the corpse flower, astounds thousands as it blooms. Even the flies agree: It STINKS! But what good is a foul-scented wonder?

Genetics of spider silk reveals ancient lineage, and the ability to make 7 kinds of silk. Bet you can’t do that at home!

Hypnosis can ease the pain and anxiety of surgery, study shows.

Birdsong: Inspiration for Mozart? The chorus of frogs. Playing an ancient flute