Rats with high blood pressure benefited from a long-term diet rich in capsaicin, which gives the heat to hot peppers and starts a chemical sequence that relaxes blood vessels. Heres a possible blood pressure remedy. But its only for those who can sta...
Male and female actors gave physics lectures to college students. All students thought the males were more knowledgeable. And whereas female students gave a a slight nod to women teachers, male students thought male teachers were vastly better. Why a...
The Mars Rover Spirit has long surpassed its planned three-month mission, and appears to be virtually powerless. Researchers still hope that once the Martian days lengthen, the rover's batteries may charge up to the point where communication again be...
High-end goods with recognizable logos may signal to the less affluent that you have some money, but also to the wealthy that you're not one of them Some people pay big bucks for a designer handbag or a luxury carand the distinctive logo that goes al...
The evolutionary development of the neck allowed more freely moving forelimbs, which allowed further evolution of the head and hands Whats in a neck? Well, its a good place to hang a pendant or a tie. Or to rest your head. Now scientists say that by...
People with a particular variant of a dopamine receptor were more likely to drink more after watching other people drink heavily Spend any time in a bar, and sooner or later youll hear, Ill have what shes having. It sounds like a bad pickup line, but...
Soccer penalty kickers wearing motion sensors revealed that subtle body cues can give away which side of the net they're shooting for Those of you following the World Cup know that at this stage there can be no more draws. Ties are broken during over...
A CDC study of 4,000 adults found that more than 90 percent ate more sodium than recommended levels. Even if you have a light hand with the salt shaker, you probably get lots of sodium in processed or restaurant meals. But sodium can contribute to hi...
Portions of the San Andreas fault seem to self-lubricate with a clay layer that's deposited by fluid seeping through cracks opened by fault movement The North American and Pacific plates meet in California at the San Andreas fault. The plates grind p...
Mice with a genetic predisposition to get a Crohn's-like disease were kept healthy until exposed to a virus that apparently triggers the condition. Crohns disease is a real pain in the gut. This inflammatory disorder can lead to some serious intestin...
