a non existent article in a non-existent learned journal was dangled as bait. The article reported to scientifically proved that "concerns about manmade global warming are unfounded." Rush and several Blogs ate it up, despite obviously gibberish math and such reference works as "Miocene, Pliocene and Plasticine fossil records for eukaryotic mass on the West African continent... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

An analysis of Saturn's atmosphere has resulted in the definition of the planet's 'day' becoming somewhat shorter.

According to a study in the journal Nature, the time it takes the ringed behemoth to complete a spin on its axis is 10 hours, 34 minutes and 13 seconds, more than five minutes shorter than previous estimates. picked by evadiva 4 months ago

He noted that Debat worked for the journal for four years, starting after he was already working for ABC and the Nixon Center. "How could we possibly doubt someone who worked for ABC, who worked for the Nixon Center? How could we possibly doubt someone from several thousand kilometers away?" he asked. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A handful of Bush cabinet officers have accepted academic appointments, reported the Wall St. Journal, but 70-75% have not found new jobs. The think tanks "lack interest in hiring high-profile Republicans, Mr. Bush's low approval ratings at the end of his term don't help picked by equinox 9 months 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 1 month ago

"I learn from others how do you do - you go - feel itself as You understand"

Photographs & creepy anime-esqe drawings combined to an excellent advantage. A journal of art. picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

University of Georgia researchers have developed a successful way to grow molecular wire brushes that conduct electrical charges, a first step in developing biological fuel cells that could power pacemakers, cochlear implants and prosthetic limbs. The journal Chemical Science calls the technique 'a significant breakthrough for nanotechnology.' picked by kakana 5 months ago

The first evidence of a volcanic eruption from beneath Antarctica’s most rapidly changing ice sheet is reported this week in the journal Nature Geosciences. The volcano on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet erupted 2000 years ago (325BC) and remains active. Using airborne ice-sounding radar, scientists discovered a layer of ash produced by a ‘subglacial’ volcano. It extends across an a... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Fascinating case study in American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation about a man who lost conscious control over one of his hands after brain injury and suffered involuntary public masturbation episodes as a result. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

Photo journal illustrating how Russian men spend their spare time. I was oddly fascinated by these pics... Reminds me of my own secret happy place. Except not as pretty. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

A drug based on a chemical found in garlic can treat diabetes types I and II when taken as a tablet, a study in the new Royal Society of Chemistry journal Metallomics says. picked by karenben 1 year ago

A new study has found that the thinner your thighs, the greater your risk of heart disease.
The research, published in today's edition of the British Medical Journal, reveals that thigh circumference is linked to the risk of heart disease and premature death. picked by kakana 3 months ago

Just follow the steps. Free is good picked by suebe 6 months ago

Munir Humayun co-authored a paper, "Partitioning of Palladium at High Pressures and Temperatures During Core Formation," that was recently published in the journal Nature Geoscience. The paper provides a direct challenge to the theory which suggests that all of our water, as well as several so-called "iron-loving" elements, were added to the Earth late in its formation by impac... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The men started out with an average flaccid penis length of 2.82 inches, which increased to 3.72 inches a year later. No significant increase in girth was reported. The research was reported today in the British Journal of Urology International. picked by iamamaniac 9 months ago

New research, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, suggests the fat responsible for producing the pear shape flaunted by celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce may be active in protecting women from diseases by releasing certain hormones. picked by mattgup 11 months ago

Roughly 86 percent of Americans age 18 and older may be overweight or obese by 2030 and related health care costs would double every decade and could reach $956.9 billion in 2030 - 1 of every 6 health care dollars spent -according to a new study published online by the journal, Obesity on July 24. picked by Maxriter 1 year ago

A study published this week in the journal Nature offers an explanation for the origin of dwarf spheroidal galaxies. The research may settle an outstanding puzzle in understanding galaxy formation. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

For a team of paleontologists interested in fossil mammals, the Fayum district of Egypt summons an impressive history that extends much further back in time than the Sphinx. The latest issue of the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology reports the discovery of six new bat species dating to around 35 million years ago, which sheds new light on the early evolution of bats. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In research recently published in the journal Immunity, Prof. Ronen Alon and his research student Ziv Shulman, show how white blood cells advance along the length of the endothelial cells lining the blood vessels. Current opinion maintains that immune cells advance like inchworms, but Alon’s new findings show that the rapid movement of the white blood cells is more like that of millipedes. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago