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Humans may call Karonga home
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-24 09:00:25
According to a German-led excavation in the northern part of the African country of Malawi, in a township called Karonga, ancient evidence has been uncovered that may point to that area as to where humans originated.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-24 09:00:25
According to a German-led excavation in the northern part of the African country of Malawi, in a township called Karonga, ancient evidence has been uncovered that may point to that area as to where humans originated.
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4.4 million-year-old pre-human ancestor "Ardi" discovered
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-02 08:58:57
An international team of researchers has unearthed the ancient remains of a 4.4 million year old species of hominid that opens up secrets about our past that were unknown to us, at least until now.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-10-02 08:58:57
An international team of researchers has unearthed the ancient remains of a 4.4 million year old species of hominid that opens up secrets about our past that were unknown to us, at least until now.
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Study: Children learn and improve, chimps don't
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-08-19 07:52:45
According to a study headed by British researchers, human children learn new and improved ways to do various activities, but chimps continue to use the first method they learned for doing something, unable, or unwilling, to learn better ways to do it.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-08-19 07:52:45
According to a study headed by British researchers, human children learn new and improved ways to do various activities, but chimps continue to use the first method they learned for doing something, unable, or unwilling, to learn better ways to do it.
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We use fire: Earliest blacksmith tools found in Africa
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-08-16 15:31:10
According to a group of archaeologists who discovered a group of tools and weapons in South Africa, early humans used fire at least 72,000 years ago—over 50,000 years earlier than previously thought—to modify silcrete in order to more easily create tools.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-08-16 15:31:10
According to a group of archaeologists who discovered a group of tools and weapons in South Africa, early humans used fire at least 72,000 years ago—over 50,000 years earlier than previously thought—to modify silcrete in order to more easily create tools.
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1,000 species of bacteria on your body: It's good, not bad!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-05-30 08:08:17
National Institutes of Health researchers reveal that about one thousand species of bacteria like to call your skin their home. However, on the bright side, most of the bacteria are helpful for a healthy body.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-05-30 08:08:17
National Institutes of Health researchers reveal that about one thousand species of bacteria like to call your skin their home. However, on the bright side, most of the bacteria are helpful for a healthy body.
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Darwin developed evolution based on anti-slavery
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-23 10:11:19
According to the new book about Charles Darwin ("Darwin's Sacred Cause"), the main reason why he developed the controversial theory that all animals including humans evolved from a common ancestor was because of his hatred with the slavery of one group of humans by another group of humans.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-23 10:11:19
According to the new book about Charles Darwin ("Darwin's Sacred Cause"), the main reason why he developed the controversial theory that all animals including humans evolved from a common ancestor was because of his hatred with the slavery of one group of humans by another group of humans.
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Blindly follow the leader, again, and its shocking
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-12-21 10:28:39
A historic obedience experiment in human behavior in the 1960s and 1970s has been repeated in the 2000s. It shows that people will inflict pain onto another human being when urged on by an authority figure. Where is our independent thinking? Where is our compassion to our fellow humans? Where exactly?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-12-21 10:28:39
A historic obedience experiment in human behavior in the 1960s and 1970s has been repeated in the 2000s. It shows that people will inflict pain onto another human being when urged on by an authority figure. Where is our independent thinking? Where is our compassion to our fellow humans? Where exactly?
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Wide pelvises of ancient humans allowed bigger brains
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-12-01 10:20:47
U.S.-led research study finds that our large brains were allowed to evolve because over one million years ago the hips of female Homo erectus became wider to allow the fetus’ head to slide through the birth canal during childbirth.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-12-01 10:20:47
U.S.-led research study finds that our large brains were allowed to evolve because over one million years ago the hips of female Homo erectus became wider to allow the fetus’ head to slide through the birth canal during childbirth.
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STS-126 astronauts prepare urine cocktail at Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-12 08:16:50
The STS-126 mission to the International Space Station is preparing to launch on Friday, November 14, 2008 with a Water Recovery System that will recycle every last ounce of water onboard the Station including urine. So, you want to be an astronaut? Have a urine cocktail. Cheers! To your health!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-11-12 08:16:50
The STS-126 mission to the International Space Station is preparing to launch on Friday, November 14, 2008 with a Water Recovery System that will recycle every last ounce of water onboard the Station including urine. So, you want to be an astronaut? Have a urine cocktail. Cheers! To your health!
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The complete book on pee and poo
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-11-08 10:31:03
The Big Necessity is a new book written by British author Rose George that delves into the “now-mentionable” world of human waste. The author states that the toilet adds twenty years to the life of an average human but that about one in three persons in the world do not have access to one.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-11-08 10:31:03
The Big Necessity is a new book written by British author Rose George that delves into the “now-mentionable” world of human waste. The author states that the toilet adds twenty years to the life of an average human but that about one in three persons in the world do not have access to one.
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What’s that? EU wastes money on mp3 loud sound risk study
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-14 04:36:28
Remember the warnings in the 80s about listening to your Walkman at too high a volume, and recent warnings the same was the case with mp3 players and iPods? EU scientists have released new “scientific opinion” that 5-10% of mp3 users risk permanent hearing loss. So, what’s new?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-14 04:36:28
Remember the warnings in the 80s about listening to your Walkman at too high a volume, and recent warnings the same was the case with mp3 players and iPods? EU scientists have released new “scientific opinion” that 5-10% of mp3 users risk permanent hearing loss. So, what’s new?
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Checkmate in Space: The NASA Chess Challenge
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-26 11:31:31
A NASA astronaut is challenging all Peoples of the Earth to the first chess match in outer space. Find out how you can help the Earth Team win against the Space Chess Guy.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-26 11:31:31
A NASA astronaut is challenging all Peoples of the Earth to the first chess match in outer space. Find out how you can help the Earth Team win against the Space Chess Guy.
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Scientists reduce appetite through varicose vein treatment
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-16 11:31:34
A hunger-activating hormone was reduced in pigs using a medical procedure originally used to treat varicose veins. If it works in humans, the obesity-control treatment could be a much less invasive surgical procedure than bariatric (weight-loss) surgery.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-16 11:31:34
A hunger-activating hormone was reduced in pigs using a medical procedure originally used to treat varicose veins. If it works in humans, the obesity-control treatment could be a much less invasive surgical procedure than bariatric (weight-loss) surgery.
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Buying of human organs from world’s poorest people declared inhumane
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-08-04 10:32:06
The Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism has been signed by professionals from 78 countries in an effort to stop the buying of human organs, such as kidneys, from people so poor that they are forced to sell their own organs.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-08-04 10:32:06
The Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism has been signed by professionals from 78 countries in an effort to stop the buying of human organs, such as kidneys, from people so poor that they are forced to sell their own organs.
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Happiness in men and women reverses as they age
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-30 09:43:05
A British-American study found that women are happier when they are younger adults and men are happier when they are older adults, with respect to accomplishing goals of family life and personal finances. Could this be a reason why older men like younger women?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-30 09:43:05
A British-American study found that women are happier when they are younger adults and men are happier when they are older adults, with respect to accomplishing goals of family life and personal finances. Could this be a reason why older men like younger women?
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Humans walked America 40,000 years ago
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-07-16 09:27:16
An international team of geoarchaeologists have discovered footprints in central Mexico that place the presence of early humans in the Americas further back than previous thought: around 40,000 years ago. The discovery helps to settle a long-standing debate as to when humans first came to the Western Hemisphere.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-07-16 09:27:16
An international team of geoarchaeologists have discovered footprints in central Mexico that place the presence of early humans in the Americas further back than previous thought: around 40,000 years ago. The discovery helps to settle a long-standing debate as to when humans first came to the Western Hemisphere.
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Inhumane humans blamed for unhealthy U.S. coral reefs
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2008-07-08 15:15:50
According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 50% of all coral reefs in U.S. waters are either in “poor” or “fair” condition. NOAA places the blame on their terrible condition on human beings, with one federal official calling humans the “most invasive species of all.”
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2008-07-08 15:15:50
According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 50% of all coral reefs in U.S. waters are either in “poor” or “fair” condition. NOAA places the blame on their terrible condition on human beings, with one federal official calling humans the “most invasive species of all.”
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Studies find James Bond is “dark triad” prince of skirt chasers
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-06-19 15:59:57
Two psychology studies have found three common personality traits that assure the “bad boys” usually get the girls over the “nice guys.” One of the researchers commented that James Bond (fictional British agent 007) is the king of the bad boys.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-06-19 15:59:57
Two psychology studies have found three common personality traits that assure the “bad boys” usually get the girls over the “nice guys.” One of the researchers commented that James Bond (fictional British agent 007) is the king of the bad boys.
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Drivers with road rage like bumper stickers
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-06-18 13:38:30
Colorado State University scientists have shown a direct relationship between the number of personalized items on and inside a car (like bumper stickers) and the amount of road rage by such dangerous drivers.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-06-18 13:38:30
Colorado State University scientists have shown a direct relationship between the number of personalized items on and inside a car (like bumper stickers) and the amount of road rage by such dangerous drivers.
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Scans show biology may determine gay/straight brain
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-06-17 16:31:29
According to a new Swedish study, some physical characteristics within the brains of homosexual people are also found in the brains of heterosexual people of the opposite sex.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-06-17 16:31:29
According to a new Swedish study, some physical characteristics within the brains of homosexual people are also found in the brains of heterosexual people of the opposite sex.
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