Arginine, an amino acid, reduces fat mass in diet-induced obese rats and could help fight human obesity. The research also suggests that arginine may increase lean tissue growth. picked by karenben 10 months ago

Japanese and U.S. officials have found four mass graves that they believe hold the remains of 500 World War II soldiers, nearly 65 years after a bloody battle on the remote Alaskan island of Attu. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

This is one of my worst nightmares.. kinda reminds me of that scene in Final Destination.. Only one death, kinda lucky judging by the mess :( picked by scazy-lumbag 2 years ago

Apparently Mass Effect has full frontal nudity and explicit sex scenes...woopie! picked by lllllllllllllll 2 years ago

Astronomers have glimpsed the largest cluster of galaxies ever seen in the distant, early universe. The discovery of this far-off group, estimated to contain as much mass as a thousand large galaxies, offers further proof of the existence of the enigmatic force called dark energy. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Clouds over Mars contain less water than previously thought, according to new research using simulated clouds in a lab here on Earth. In the simulation, the cloud particles are larger than expected, and they "fall out of the atmosphere more quickly and, thus, result in less cloud mass and a drier atmosphere." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Scientists have managed to turn human skin into a mass of undifferentiated cells that can develop into new body parts. picked by bernardblack 8 months ago

At a White House briefing that year, a spokesman said the United States would "respond with overwhelming force" to the use of weapons of mass destruction picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

The kids were dripping with seething rage. A bleary eyed mass of children seeking one thing, to hurt.

Or they were just playing tag... wth? picked by coldbladed 2 years ago

Here's a cheery timeline,
beginning our sudden mass extinction. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

"Decades have passed since the mass marches of the civil rights and women's lib movements. But it's still common to hear chart-topping songs that contain casual but offensive terms for African Americans and women."

It's interesting that the article talks about "offensive words, but only mentions one. picked by pandorarin 2 years ago

Astronomers have measured the distribution of mass inside a dark filament in a molecular cloud with an amazing level of detail and to great depth. The measurement is based on a new method that looks at the scattered near-infrared light or 'cloudshine' and was made with ESO's New Technology Telescope. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Some of the biggest black holes in the nearby Universe may be much larger than previously thought.

A reassessment of the monster hole at the core of the M87 galaxy suggests it could have 6.4 billion times the mass of our own Sun. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A Fox News report about the sexual content for the popular game, Mass Effect; presented at wired.com. picked by unstablefiend 2 years ago

A convicted Massachusetts killer now accused of slaying a neighbor couple told police he shot them after the man insulted him when he tried to collect a $50 debt, according to court documents. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Earlier this month, astronomers announced a new measurement of the Milky Way's mass - saying it is 50% heftier than thought and about as heavy as our nearest large neighbour, Andromeda.

*My question is not 'how', but 'why'? picked by bingo 10 months ago

The crowd at Saturday's World Peashooting Championship looked on in wonder as George, 58, the sport's reigning superstar, languidly lowered his laser-guided shooter. This was no kiddie toy. This was a weapon of mass peastruction. picked by kakana 5 months ago

A domestic dispute erupted into a mass killing in southern Wisconsin, leaving six people, including two infant boys, shot to death, and a 2-year-old girl with a gunshot to her chest. picked by DoggySpew 2 years ago

The Pacific Ocean Hagfish has a disgusting way of defending itself. When under attack, it oozes a suffocating slime from its many pores that envelops its predator in a fatal mass of fibrous goo. The hagfish, unfortunately, sometimes falls prey to its own defense mechanism, but normally it twists itself into knots to escape the gelatinous goop. Liveleak video, so if it doesn't work for you prop... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Every Memorial Day, volunteers put small American flags next to grave stones of the about 965 veterans buried at the Krafft Road cemetery.

All the flags were undisturbed during a Mass on Memorial Day. But the next day, cemetery workers noticed the flags were disappearing -- the small, wooden staffs still were in the ground, but Old Glory itself had been removed. picked by lynxears 6 months ago