Interesting Things

Inquiring minds want to know. Science news and inane commentary.

Fructose shown to encourage increased food consumption.

1 year ago
By Arkenor

This press release from Oregon Health and Science University caught my eye. Like most people, I’m in a perpetual battle with my waistline, so new clues as to how to win the war are always welcome! 3JUA7J4BWKFQ

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Catching a Tiger by its Turds.

2 years and 7 months ago
By Arkenor

I know I post too many faeces related stories. I can’t help it. We British are culturally hardwired to find poo hilarious, and thus interesting:

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Superoxygenated Superbeings!

2 years and 9 months ago
By Arkenor

This discovery is a couple of years old, but I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how humanity can improve itself (or as some folks call it “transhumanism”).

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Researchers create new forms of BSE-related disease

3 years and 4 months ago
By Arkenor

From a Cell press release:

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Paper money helps to transmit disease.

4 years ago
By Arkenor

GENEVA (AFP) – Forget retail therapy for some relief from that winter cold — a study by Swiss scientists revealed on Wednesday that the flu virus can nestle and survive on banknotes for more than two weeks.

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Coral reefs in danger from ocean acidification

4 years and 1 month ago
By Arkenor

Just a couple of quickies today:

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Is preventing homosexuality through drugs ethical?

4 years and 1 month ago
By Arkenor

While the biological basis for homosexuality remains a mystery, a team of neurobiologists reports they may have closed in on an answer — by a nose.

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Gas-guzzling bacteria could help fight global warming

4 years and 1 month ago
By Arkenor

Emerald Spring in Yellowstone National Park

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Friendly bacteria. A bit too friendly.

4 years and 2 months ago
By Arkenor

Interesting, if a bit grim!

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