Vitamins taken by around a third of the population do not extend life and may even cause premature death, according to a respected group of international scientists.
Archive for June, 2008
Female fruit flies have a hidden talent: the ability to sing like a male. All you have to do is switch on one gene – and chop off their heads.
Emissions from traffic and factories can trigger the formation of dangerous blood clots, according to researchers. It’s the latest entry in a growing list of problems that have been linked to air pollution, from heart attacks to delays in children’s learning.
Fortune-tellers, mediums and spiritual healers marched on Downing Street on Friday to protest against new laws they fear will lead to them being “persecuted and prosecuted
A Japanese lingerie firm today unveiled the perfect gadget for eco-friendly sun worshippers – the solar-powered bra.
“It’s the first civil rights bill of the new century of life sciences,” said veteran Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts last week, after the US Senate finally passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
It’s a stoner’s worst nightmare: pot without the high. But a drug that offers the pain-killing and appetite boost associated with marijuana without the forgetfulness, giggles and general dopiness might appeal to cancer patients and others who would otherwise turn to medical marijuana.
Long-tailed macaque monkeys have a reputation for knowing how to find food — whether it be grabbing fruit from jungle trees or snatching a banana from a startled tourist.
Now, researchers say they have discovered groups of the silver-haired monkeys in Indonesia that fish. View full article »
Mike Sargent is joined this week by Lia Petridis and the Italian Animal, Joe Maucieri. Mike reviews “You Don’t Mess With The Zohan” and gets mocked for not returning calls and wearing an old shirt. View full article »
