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Study: Marmoset Dads Don't Stray
A squirrel-sized primate with white hair dancing out of its ears, the common marmoset finally may dispel tired stereotypes about promiscuous fathers in the animal kingdom. When psychologists exposed marmoset males to the scent of ovulating females, the researchers expected hormone levels to spike in every male as a result of heightened sexual arousal. Nature’s Missing Crystal - Found It!
Diamond is not unique! Nature’s missing crystal discovered! A crystal as beautiful as diamond! Those were the themes running through dozens of articles in the media about a discovery made by Japanese mathematician Toshi Sunada of Meiji University. The original press release proclaimed that he had discovered a theoretical crystal structure with the same symmetry [...] Tears Reveal Some Of Their Deepest Secrets To Researchers
It's no secret why we shed tears. But exactly what our tears are made of has remained a mystery to scientists. A new study sheds some light on the complex design of tears. What we think of as tears, scientists call tear film, which is made up of three distinct, microscopic layers. Ein, Zwei, Molson Dry? Researcher Says Hand Gesturing To Count In Fore
If you are planning to do some Oktoberfesting in Germany, you may want to pay attention to how you order your beverages. The server is not giving you a three-for-the-price-of-two beer special; you're holding up the wrong fingers when you order. Risk Of Herpes Infection Rises With Oral Sex
The first clinical study to document risk of acquiring herpes simplex virus type 1 infection based on sexual activity has linked oral sex and vaginal intercourse with a demonstrably higher rate of infection, particularly in young women, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh report in the February issue of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, the journal of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association. A Clear View Of Mycobacterial Infection
Fighting an infection might seem to be a battle between David and Goliath, given the relative sizes of bacterial infectious agents and the animals they infect. But on closer examination it is more often a chess match between two skilled opponents who have the uncanny ability to anticipate each other's moves. Life in Elizabethan England: A Compendium of Common Knowledge, 1558-16
Information about Elizabethan England from a living history perspective. This "is not a series of essays or articles, but rather bites of Elizabethan life. ... It is primarily social history, not political or military."Includes information about games, food, money, religion, fashion, education, and more. Also includes links to related sites. Searchable. From a performer at Renaissance fairs. Acute Sleep Deprivation Leads To Changes In Nighttime Urine Production
Researchers have examined the urinary patterns of sleep-deprived volunteers and have found that a lack of sleep leads to increased urinary output and more salt in urine. The findings were found to be more prevalent in males than females. Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
This guide "provides a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness by walking the reader through how to get informed about local emergency plans, how to identify hazards that affect their local area, and how to develop and maintain an emergency communications plan and disaster supplies kit. Other topics covered include evacuation, emergency public shelters, animals in disaster, and information specific to people with disabilities."From the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Water and Storm Management in New Orleans: A Selection of Historical D
Transcriptions of documents about the water system in New Orleans. Features a pamphlet of a paper read by the mayor of New Orleans in 1914 about the history of the water systems, with information about the inception of the drainage system (including the canals and pumping stations), the water purification system, and sewer construction. Also includes images from 1901 of the system and information about a 1915 hurricane.
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