AUSTRALIAN researchers have developed a world-first blood test that could save the lives of tens of thousands of bone marrow transplant patients across the world. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Daisy briefly found herself in doggie heaven ... when she was confronted by a bone as big as herself. However, this was no meaty treat - just a prehistoric prize. For Daisy had discovered a fossilised mammoth bone up to two million years old. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The bone stealing dog, now positively identified, made a bee-line straight to the pet food aisle and took another bone. Update to this earlier story picked by suebe 10 months ago

A British woman banned from seeing her grandchildren because of the amount of sweets she gave them has won a legal battle with her daughter to visit the youngsters - provided she no longer indulged them with candy and "fizzy drinks". picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Scientists have discovered that cotton candy may help grow replacement tissue. It can be used for making networks of blood vessels in laboratory grown skin, muscle, bone or fat. picked by suebe 10 months ago

An Ohio woman faces a decision: Serve two years in prison for stealing DVDs from her local library or serve six months and pay back nearly $17,000. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Silkworms and spiders could hold the key to engineering healthy bone tissue to replace damaged bone and teeth, according to a US biomedical engineer. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Artificial bone marrow that can continuously make red and white blood cells has been created in a University of Michigan lab.

This development could lead to simpler pharmaceutical drug testing, closer study of immune system defects and a continuous supply of blood for transfusions. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

DNA extracted from a 38,000-year-old Neanderthal bone has just enabled scientists to sequence the complete mitochondrial genome for the human-like species. picked by AfroMosHi 1 year ago

A new phone that transmits sound to the inner ear using skull bone conduction. picked by bluenutria 2 years ago

Italians scientists have developed a new artificial bone made from wood should be an improvement over the plastic and metal that are now used for implants. Derived from organic material, the new bone substitute will promote faster healing. To create the bone substitute, the scientists start with a block of wood — red oak, rattan and sipo work best — and heat it until all that rema... read full post picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Just what it says. Make yourself into an M&M. Play and live as an M&M. Really. picked by Ellz 2 years ago

It took more than 30 years for the creators of Pez candy dispensers to give the little plastic figurines feet, and they never did get hands. But now the long arm of the Pez Candy Co. has reached all the way from Linz, Austria, into U.S. District Court, where it has slapped the tiny faces that fill Burlingame's Museum of Pez Memorabilia with a lawsuit.

*link fixed picked by kakana 5 months ago

The candy company, Mars, has decided to help out America by offering their own relief, "sweet relief," that is. They have decided to start giving out over seven million full-sized candy bars! Every Friday, Mars is giving out 250,000 coupons for your pleasure. Hopefully, you'll be lucky enough to get a free candy bar!
Coupon HERE picked by bingo 7 months ago

It can take months for bones to heal after even a small break. Now a U.K. company, RegenTec, hopes to speed up the healing process by injecting a white powder designed to seal broken bones together in minutes. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

An Australian woman thought she was having a nightmare when she found 14 snakes in her bedroom. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

An Auckland woman wants answers after finding what looks to be a shrunken mouse's head in a packet of fozen food. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

IBM, Mars Candy Company, and the US is working on sequencing the genetic code for cocoa trees. The work will be freely available so that no patents will be possible. Political unrest, fungus, and diseases have placed cocoa trees in grave danger. The work planned will ensure that no matter what happens you'll be able to enjoy your chocolate. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

It's Lassie all over again: dogs get help for hurt woman. picked by henkspaan 3 years ago

A British holiday plane was diverted to France after a couple became embroiled in a "drunken" air-rage fight at 35,000ft over the Mediterranean.Eyewitnesses said the woman passenger "took a bite out of the face" of her boyfriend or husband. picked by maxriter 2 years ago