THE economy is plummeting, the planet could burn to a crisp, and war has just broken out - again. Believe it or not though, people around the globe are happier today on average than they were 25 years ago. The secret seems to be a combination of rising economic prosperity, democracy and social liberalisation. picked by bingo 2 months ago

This sounds like good news for anyone who has to screen regularly for breast cancer. Early reports indicate MRIs may actually work better than mammograms for early detection. According to the article: "MRIs may be able to do a better job at spotting an early form of the disease." MRIs are a lot less painful than Mammograms, so this is a very good thing. Although there is still the issue ... read full post picked by MissParker 1 year ago

Kids born to new dads over 50 are 2.5 times more likely to have bipolar disorder than kids with dads in their mid-20s. Probably has something to do with the overwhelming desire to call their dads "Gramps". picked by Wingnut 1 month ago

Psychologists reckon that happier marriages result from attractive women who wed uglier men.

And women who marry handsome men had better watch out. Men who saw themselves as better looking than their wives were more likely to be disgruntled and have negative feelings about their marriage, experts found. picked by extc68 7 months ago

Think you're hot stuff with your upright posture and your higher brain functions? Animals are better than you.
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Here are 10 gadgets that are better than a date on Valentine's Day... according to Wired.com picked by punthe 8 months ago

Divorce leaves more than a trail of legal documents, stinging egos and uprooted kids. The split-ups wreak havoc on the environment. A global trend of soaring divorce rates has led to a surge in the number of households with fewer people. The result: We collectively devour more space and gobble up more energy and water. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago