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Self-inflicted Blinding Linked to Untreated Psychosis Say Researchers
Researchers reveal in the British Journal of Ophthalmology that the self-inflicted removal of one or both eyes is caused by untreated psychotic illness, such as schizophrenia, and not sexual guilt. February 27, 2012
Ice Age Coyotes Were the Size of Modern Wolves
A new fossil study has found that Ice Age coyotes (Canis latrans orcutti) were about the size of modern wolves. February 27, 2012
Near Earth Object Discussed at UN Meeting Has 1 in 625 Chance of Hitting Earth in 2040
Space. February 27, 2012
Researchers Find Some Bacteria Attack With Spring Loaded Poison Molecular Daggers
Bacteria have evolved novel ways to secrete proteins into the fluid around them or into other cells. February 27, 2012
Researchers Say Milky Way Swarming With Nomad Planets
Numerous nomad planets are wandering around the Milky Way say researchers from the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC), a joint institute of Stanford University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. February 26, 2012
Leaf-cutter Ants Carry Candy Hearts for Valentine's Day
Zoos will often give animals gifts like watermelons and pumpkins on special occasions. February 25, 2012
Study Finds People Who Fear Spiders Perceive Them as Larger Than They Actually Are
A new study, published in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders, found that people who fear spiders see the spiders as larger than they actually are. February 24, 2012
Moderate Drought Blamed for Collapse of Maya Civilization
A new study reports that the demise of the Maya Civilization may have been related to relatively modest reductions in rainfall. February 23, 2012
Researchers Discover That Fear Smells Like Sugar to Fish
When a fish is injured the rest of the school will quickly take off in fear. February 23, 2012
Ancient Rock Art of Anthropomorphic Figure With Oversized Phallus Found in Central Brazil
Researchers have found some ancient rock art in Brazil. February 23, 2012
Scientists Grow Ice Age Flower From 31,800-Year-Old Seed
Russian scientists have grown a Silene stenophylla plant from a 31,800-year-old seed. February 22, 2012
New Type of Planet Discovered: Waterworld
A new type of planet has been discovered with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. February 21, 2012
FDA to Investigate Safety of Inhalable Caffeine
The FDA is going to investigate inhalable caffeine to determine whether or not it is safe for consumers. February 20, 2012
Scientists Prove Alan Turing's Tiger Stripe Theory
Researchers from King's College London have provided experimental evidence confirming Alan Turing's theory of how biological patterns such as tiger stripes or leopard spots are formed. February 20, 2012
Permian Pompeii: 300-Million-Year-Old Tropical Forest Found Preserved in Ash
A 300-million-year-old forest was preserved in ash when a volcano erupted in what is today northern China. February 20, 2012
Video: Solar Dynamics Observatory Captures Earth-sized Tornado on the Sun
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured a solar tornado. February 18, 2012
MicroChips Unveils Successful Drug Delivery Test With Implantable Device
MicroChips, a developer of implantable drug delivery devices and biosensors, has been developing an implantable device for delivering drugs. February 17, 2012
Entomologists Discover Blue is the Favorite Color of House Flies
Researchers at the University of Florida discovered that the color blue works best for fly control. February 17, 2012
Researchers Find Goats Can Develop Accents
Researchers have found that goats develop accents as they grow older and mix in different goat groups. February 16, 2012
Video: Killer T Cell Attacks a Cancer Cell
Alex Ritter, a PhD student at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, recorded this video of a killer T cell of the immune system attacking a cancer cell using an Olympus microscope. February 16, 2012