There has never been a documented case of cancer found in a Naked Mole Rat, which is unusual as they can live to be 30 years old. Now biologists at the Unversity of Rochester believe they have found the reason.
Further research might reveal whether the findings will be applicable to humans. picked by bingo 2 weeks ago

An Australian company had a cookie similar to Oreos named, "Creole Creams". As is the case in the US, accusations of 'racism' has been used for anything that even mentions a person's skin color. Because the term 'creole' could mean part black, it is determined to be racist. America, guard your Eskimo Pies with your life! picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

... in France at least.

"The plaintiffs focused their complaints on the use of a device that Scientologists say measures spiritual well-being. Members used the electropsychometer, or E-Meter, to "locate areas of spiritual duress or travail so they can be addressed and handled," according to Scientology's Web site." picked by Qpon 2 weeks ago

Red-faced United Nations officials on Monday admitted to a major security lapse after a UN guard helped Kentucky Fried Chicken's "Colonel Sanders" gain access to restricted areas.

Apparently they didn't know he was decades dead. picked by theshirtpocket 2 weeks ago

Having regard to Mrs Thiele's driving behaviour in both of these incidents ... I am driven to conclude that Mrs Thiele is a motorist of quite limited aptitude, competence and temperament," the coroner said. picked by Moogle 2 weeks ago

First they deny they were sleeping, saying their heated discussion distracted them from the fact that they had missed their destination by 150 miles. Now they admit to being on their laptops. But scheduling? C'mon now.

This is a story that keeps on giving. Wouldn't it be the top story of the week if it comes out that they were surfing porn and engaged in competitive masturbation? picked by cecilberman 2 weeks ago

And so far is winning. Because the hostage cannot afford a lawyer and has to defend himself in court.

<--- Scumbag pictured to the left. picked by Moe 2 weeks ago

Tomorrow's DVD players might owe their optical superiority to the mantis shrimp. It's not a shrimp, or a mantis, but is one powerful crustacean. picked by meggysue 2 weeks ago

Day after day, upon arriving home from preschool, Caitlin would retreat into a bizarre fantasy world. Other days she would burst into singing and chase after imaginary objects. While some heartless people are skeptical, for those whose children carry the burden, YTD is all too real. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

For more than a decade, students at Northwestern University’s journalism school have scrutinized convictions looking for any mistakes. Over the years they have helped free a number of innocent people wrongly convicted. Their reward? Chicago prosecutors have subpoenaed the grades, grading criteria, class syllabus, expense reports and e-mail messages of the journalism students themselves. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

"I could not, in good conscience, be a member of an organization where gay-bashing was tolerated." picked by JoshSF49 2 weeks ago

Yeah, that's about it.

Oh...there is a video! picked by hoosker 2 weeks ago

Conservators in Antarctica are toasting to a fascinating discovery: buried under the frozen Antarctic ground , they found two intact cases of Scotch whisky left behind a century ago by Sir Ernest Shackleton from a failed expedition in 1907. The cases of Charles Mackinlay & Co. whisky won't be retrieved until January, when the Antarctic Summer sun can melt the ice around them. In the meantime,... read full post picked by analumass 2 weeks ago

The U.S. healthcare system is just as wasteful as President Barack Obama says it is, and proposed reforms could be paid for by fixing some of the most obvious inefficiencies, preventing mistakes and fighting fraud. picked by DerAlt 2 weeks ago

A case reported to the Journal of Neuropsychiatry tells the case of a 57-year old gay man who after his second stroke found himself sexually attracted to women instead of men. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

When a candle lit dinner at a 5 star restaurant wont do. picked by gammerus 2 weeks ago

"Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) introduced a bill in the Senate on Thursday that would effectively allow Internet service providers to slow down or block Internet content or applications of their choosing." picked by gammerus 2 weeks ago

They'll think your eyes are juicy, delicious flowers! picked by Bornbad 2 weeks ago

Health class? Sex ed? Home economics? Relationships & Traditional Gender Roles 101? Some unholy (but Jesus-based-religions-approved!) combination of all of the above? picked by Bornbad 2 weeks ago

Parent alert: the Walt Disney Company is now offering refunds for all those “Baby Einstein” videos that did not make children into geniuses. picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

15 laps a day for eleven years - Martha Michel has hit a major milestone: 10,000 miles. picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

As the nation battles the obesity crisis, ambulance crews are trying to improve how they transport extremely heavy patients, who become significantly more difficult to move as they surpass 350 pounds. And caring for such patients is expensive, requiring costly equipment and extra workers, so some ambulance companies have started charging higher fees for especially overweight people. picked by bingo 2 weeks ago

A pair of New Zealand researchers claim a medium-sized dog has about the same carbon footprint as a sport-utility vehicle due to its diet. picked by bingo 2 weeks ago

Norway is releasing official records showing the annual income and overall wealth of nearly all the country’s taxpayers. picked by suebe 2 weeks ago

Senator Al Franken exposing the truth about health care; A nice read. picked by Jerry520 2 weeks ago