Wednesday, 23 May, 2012

Snake eats big crabs by tearing them apart, breaking scientific paradigm. Emily Post would definitely approve, however.

Song competition among chickadees sets females’ reproductive strategy. Guys: Time to learn to sing?

Diamonds, mating and chocolate: three necessities of Valentine’s Day.

Stinkee!! Mice use urinary proteins to govern behavior.

Anthrax receptor found, could lead to new, non-antibiotic treatment.

Loggerhead sea turtles use magnetic signals to migrate through the Atlantic Ocean. Read the Dr. Seuss version!

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!

Sleep survey finds Americans quite short of sleep but working more. 69% of Americans have at least 1 symptom of a sleep disorder.