As levels of obesity and binge drinking continue to soar in Europe, Scottish researchers have discovered Westerners may be genetically programmed to consume fatty foods and alcohol with a greater appetite than those in the …

Scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have discovered previously unknown volcanoes in the ocean waters around the remote South Sandwich Islands. Using ship-borne sea-floor mapping technology during research cruises onboard the RRS James Clark Ross, …

This week one of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust’s most photographed primates turned the tables and became cameraman for the day. Ya Kwanza the conservation Trusts 27 year old silverback gorilla became adept at snapping close …

Renault is electrifying the car market and reveals its new electric concept car: Frendzy, a multi-faceted friend! A car for work and family! After the notion of love expressed by DeZir, discovering the world with …

The conversion of Marco algae to ethanol through fermentation. The project considers the composition and fermentability of selected macroalgae (seaweeds) for their use as a future source of biomass for bioethanol production.  Use of macroalgae …

Scientists, photographers and amateur cloud watchers have been looking up with wonderment and puzzlement at “hole punch” clouds for decades. Giant, open spaces appear in otherwise continuous cloud cover, presenting beautiful shapes but also an …

Dust Storm Shrouds Phoenix in Zero Visibility. A spectacular dust storm blanketed Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday evening, reducing visibility to a quarter-mile or less in some areas. Such strong dust storms — sometimes referred to …

Couples report gender differences in relationship, sexual satisfaction over time. Cuddling and caressing are important ingredients for long-term relationship satisfaction, according to an international study that looks at relationship and sexual satisfaction throughout committed relationships, …

Farmer Tian Shougui, 42, takes two bear cubs for a walk in Yukong village, Yibin city, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, June 15, 2011. Tian found the animals almost starving to death while picking tea leaves …

In a new study, men and women were more likely to report infidelity, or cheating — often a marriage or relationship deal-breaker — when they also experienced an increased sensitivity for sexual performance problems and …

Text message support for smokers doubles quit rates.Txt2stop trial shows the power of mobile phone messages to help beat addiction. Mobile phones could hold the key to people giving up smoking after a programme involving …

Biologists discover how yeast cells reverse aging. The gene they found can double yeast lifespan when turned on late in life. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Human cells have a finite lifespan: They can only divide a …

A top New Zealand surgeon has carried out a two-hour operation to save the life of the Emperor penguin that waddled ashore on a North Island beach. Emperor Penguin found on a beach, 4000 …

Psychologists find link between ovulation and women’s ability to identify heterosexual men. A new study by psychologists at the University of Toronto and Tufts University shows that a woman can more accurately identify a man’s …

Marriage improves odds of surviving colon cancer. A new study shows that being married boosts survival odds for both men and women with colon cancer at every stage of the disease.Married patients had a 14 …

June 21, 2011. Yoga enthusiasts (experienced and beginners) come together to find tranquility and trascendence in the midst of the urban energy of Times Square in New York City to celebrate the Summer Solstice, the …

For stressed bees, the glass is half empty! When people are depressed or anxious, they are much more likely to see their glass as half empty than half full and new research has shown those …

People with primary insomnia may be able to find relief by wearing a cap that cools the brain during sleep, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 13, in Minneapolis, Minn., at …