In 1971, biologists moved five adult pairs of Italian wall lizards from their home island of Pod Kopiste, in the South Adriatic Sea, to the neighboring island of Pod Mrcaru. Now, an international team of researchers has shown that introducing these small, green-backed lizards, Podarcis sicula, to a new environment caused them to undergo rapid and large-scale evolutionary changes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Small skink lizards, Lerista, demonstrate extensive changes in body shape over geologically brief periods. Research published in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology shows that several species of these skinks have rapidly evolved an elongate, limbless body form. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

If you have kids, pay attention or you will end up with a kids that have problems with... hey is that a kitty? picked by Proverb 2 years ago

Some mental health experts fear that a growing technology addiction, perhaps Accelerated by the popularity of smart phones and social networks, will lead to a breakdown of interpersonal relationships and an increase in attention deficit disorder.
*I haven't been outside for weeks* picked by Bornbad 2 weeks ago

U.S. study has confirmed what biologists have long observed -- most lizards live on islands than on the mainland. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A Filipina woman who proved her body was naturally turning male has been allowed to change her name from Jennifer to Jeff. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

What’s the one thing that every home has? A garbage can! We don’t pay attention to them, which is the strength of this design: it’s unlikely to be noticed even in the most nosy, urban area. For 2 small fowl or bantam hens, the stealth coop is easily moved around your yard and comes with everything your chickens need: a nesting area, a waterer, a feeder, and a discreet, predator-p... read full post picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Researchers are studying a pervasive psychological phenomenon in which oh man we've got to finish doing the taxes this weekend ... picked by suebe 3 years ago

Researchers say a wandering mind may be important to setting goals, making discoveries, and living a balanced life.

*pay attention, kakana* picked by Bornbad 5 months ago

Many everyday occurrences can be explained by attentional errors, like when we miss obvious changes in the environment. More seriously psychologists have found that attentional processes can play a role in psychological problems like anxiety, panic, insomnia, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Here are 18 ways attention can go wrong, some very common, some extremely unusual, a few downr... read full post picked by psycmoe 8 months ago

The origins of hair date back 310 million to 330 million years ago to the last common ancestor of mammals, birds and lizards, according to a new study that discovered genes associated with hair production in living green anole lizards and chickens. picked by suebe 1 year ago

One out of five male black bass in American river basins have egg cells growing inside their sexual organs, a sign of how widespread fish feminizing has become. picked by proverb 3 months ago

A 25-year-old Aloha woman allegedly spiked breast milk she was feeding her infant daughter with morphine in order to gain the attention of the child's father, according to Washington County authorities. picked by muppet 4 months ago

Radiotherapy used to treat brain tumors may lead to a decline in mental function many years down the line, say Dutch researchers.

A study of 65 patients, 12 years after they were treated, found those who had radiotherapy were more likely to have problems with memory and attention.

"It always depends on the patient, but if it is possible to defer radiotherapy, maybe people should" picked by Bingo 4 months ago

A strange, ten-foot rotisserie chicken made a number of unannounced public appearances recently. No, it's not a cheap Photoshop creation, it's called Attention Chicken and was made by Nicolas Lampert out of painted polystyrene foam. Cute, but that HOLE disturbs me. picked by MissWinkle 1 year ago

A school bus driver made an unscheduled stop at a liquor store, then allegedly asked a student to help hide her purchases when police stopped her. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

A Swedish landlord inspecting a recently vacated cottage got an ugly surprise when she found dozens of dead or ailing snakes, mice, rats and lizards locked up in cages inside the house. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Filipino airport security staff discover 50 lizards, 39 cobras and 21 vipers in plastic bottles in a passenger's bag.

I went with the BBC article because they were the only one who didn't go with the obvious headline. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Circumcision not only protects against HIV in heterosexual men, but it also helps prevent two other sexually transmitted infections, a large new study found. Circumcised males reduced their risk of infection with HPV, or human papillomavirus, by 35 percent and herpes by 28 percent. picked by suebe 8 months ago