Earth & Environment - Aug 4, 2010 10:17 - 0 Comments
Orangutans rule as couch potato kings
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US)—Orangutans living in a large indoor/outdoor habitat use less energy, relative to body mass, than nearly any eutherian mammal ever measured, including sedentary humans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 20, 2010 11:08 - 2 Comments
No drugs needed to cure diabetes in rats
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US)—Researchers have cured diabetes in rats using transplants from both embryonic and adult pigs. The rats adopted the pig transplants as their own and produced enough insulin to control their blood sugar—all without the need for anti-rejection drugs. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 21, 2010 12:00 - 0 Comments
Travel delay? Time for an ‘aha!’ moment
WASHINGTON-ST. LOUIS (US)—The volcanic ash that has grounded flights around the globe has left stranded travelers with lots of time to think—perhaps more creatively. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 13, 2009 18:15 - 1 Comment
New twist in dinosaur debate
WASHINGTON-ST. LOUIS (US)—Recent evidence suggests many dinosaurs may have been “warm-blooded” like present-day mammals and birds rather than cold-blooded like lizards. If true, their internal furnace would have enabled them to live in colder habitats, such as high mountain ranges and the polar regions, allowing them to cover the entire Mesozoic landscape. (more…)
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