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

Includes daily highlights, press briefings, and releases, and the UN Journal, a schedule of daily meetings at the UN. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

The Wall Street Journal said that both companies are currently in talks for forming an alliance so to provide a better competition against the software giant Microsoft Corp. picked by maxriter 3 years ago

A new report published in a leading medical journal suggests China is seeing alarming and rising rates of the sexually transmitted disease, syphilis. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

A thief covered his face with a pair of blue women's underwear and used a pistol-shaped cigarette lighter in a botched robbery of a convenience store, police said. "I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried," State Police Sgt. T.C. Kearns told The Journal in Martinsburg. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The Wall Street Journal on Saturday examined the debate over the risks and efficacy of alternatives to hormone replacement therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Serious knife injuries are increasing, say trauma experts in a letter to this week's British Medical Journal. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

In an "extraordinary development" in the fight against AIDS, a medical journal article published Friday says that conclusive data shows there is no question circumcision reduces men's chances of catching HIV by up to 60 percent. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

The Wall Street Journal says HD DVD may be jumping out to an early lead, partly due to claims that Sony doesn't want adult content on Blu-Ray discs. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

Lock Up Carbon In Soil And Use Bioenergy Exhaust Gases For Energy. Writing in the journal Nature, a Cornell biogeochemist describes an economical and efficient way to help offset global warming: Pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere by charring, or partially burning, trees, grasses or crop residues without the use of oxygen. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Samples taken from the Tagish Lake meteorite, discovered in 2000, have revealed evidence of organic matter that predates our Sun and Solar System, according to the study, published in today's edition of the U.S. journal Science. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

A drug commonly used to treat severe acne can lead to depressive behaviour in mice, according to research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

New England Journal of Medicine: A 55-year-old man presented with intermittent, crampy pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. A colonoscopy was ordered and revealed multiple mobile 1-cm pinworms (enterobius vermicularis), in the cecum. picked by hypnotode 3 years ago

Photo journal of a girl being fitted for a new ear. This former CIA disguise specialist now makes the most amazingly lifelike prosthetics for people that are missing parts. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

While regular multivitamin use is not linked with early or localized prostate cancer, taking too many multivitamins may be associated with an increased risk for advanced or fatal prostate cancers, according to a study in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. picked by pulsisx 3 years ago