SSR Archives Page 208
WHO: Indonesia Needs Helping Fighting Bird
Indonesia has been the hardest hit country in the battle against bird flu. April 5, 2008
Build an Ecobirdfeeder
Michelle Kaufmann, a green blogger, is offering a free Earth Day Activity Kit. April 5, 2008
Tiny Pygmy Seahorses Resemble Coral
In nature there often seems to be a tinier version of many creatures. April 3, 2008
West Nile Virus Can Cause Lifelong Symptoms
WebMD (on CBS) is reporting that a new study on West Nile Virus has found that one out of every 150 people infected suffer from severe nuerological disease. March 28, 2008
SteriPen Cleans Water With Ultraviolet Light
A handheld new battery and ultraviolet lamp powered device called the SteriPen will sterilize a glass-sized amount of water for you. March 21, 2008
Sublingual Immunotherapy Treatment Shows Potential For Bee Stings
WebMD reports that a new research study has found that placing drops of honeybee venom under the tongue can significantly reduce reactions in people allergic to bee stings. March 21, 2008
Another New Study Shows Exercise Can Boost Longevity
Exercise helps no matter how old and out-of-shape you are when you start according to a new study. March 20, 2008
Dolphin Rescues Stranded Whales
This AP video tells the amazing story of a dolphin named Moko who rescued two straned whales. March 20, 2008
Athur C. Clarke Dies at Age 90
Arthur C. March 19, 2008
Neckband Sends Voiceless Phone Calls
New Scientist reports that gadget developers at Ambient Corporation have invented a neckband called the Audeo that allows the wearer to send voiceless phone calls controlled by neurological signals. March 13, 2008
Neuroanatomist Learns From Her Own Stroke
Jill Bolte Taylor became a brain scientist because she wanted to study her brother's schizophrenia. March 12, 2008
The Marmot Never Summer Sleeping Bag
The 2008 Marmot Never Summer sleeping bag looks like it will always keep you snug and warm even on the coldest winter days. March 12, 2008
2008 Tornado Tally Off to a Fast Start
The graph above shows the number of tornadoes for this year compared to recent years and to the ten-year average. March 11, 2008
There's Medicine in Our Drinking Water
An Associated Press probe has found traces of pharmaceuticals in the water supply of 41 million Americans. March 10, 2008
Tattooing May Provide Bigger Immune Response Than Injections
The BBC reports that German researchers have found that tattooing may be a better delivery mechanism for vaccines than injections. March 7, 2008
Lava Flows From Mount Kilauea
Lava from Mount Kilauea in Hawaii is flowing into the Pacific ocean. March 7, 2008
Newly Discovered Dinosaurs Ate Like Hyenas and Sharks
The fossils of two meat-eating dinosaurs named Eocarcharia and Kryptops have been discovered in the Sahara Desert. March 6, 2008
Peggy Fleming Offers Tips for Getting a Grip on Stress
Olympic figure skating champion Peggy Fleming has teamed up with a company called Health Saver. March 5, 2008
Earth and Moon as Seen from Mars
This photo shows the Earth and Moon as seen from Mars. March 3, 2008
Electron in Motion Filmed For the First Time
Scientists have managed to capture an electron in motion on film for the first time. February 25, 2008