http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/ World Science Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:33:03 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/209 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/209 * Study turns pigeons into "art critics": A Japanese researcher is reporting that he has trained birds to tell apart "good" and "bad" children's paintings. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:16:08 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/208 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/208 * Do sex cells hold the secret to long life?: The secret of longevity may lurk within the genetic activity of sperm and eggs, new research suggests. Thu, 28 May 2009 23:23:39 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/207 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/207 * "Language gene" alters mouse squeaks: Mice carrying a "humanized" gene can't talk, but might tell us something about our evolutionary past. Sat, 16 May 2009 02:07:21 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/206 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/206 * Monkeys found to wonder what might have been: Recordings of brain cells show that monkeys take note of missed opportunities and learn from their mistakes, Tue, 05 May 2009 23:39:55 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/205 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/205 * Expedition to bursting, undersea volcano yields marvels: The mountain supports unique creatures thriving despite constant eruptions, scientists say. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:25:47 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/204 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/204 * A warm TV may drive away feelings of loneliness, rejection: For those feeling unloved, illusionary relationships with TV characters sometimes help fill the Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:15:48 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/203 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/203 * Bird can "read" our gaze : A bird whose eyes look rather like human eyes pays good attention to where our glances fall, researchers say. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:58:50 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/202 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/202 * Language of music may really be universal: Africans who have never listened to radio can pick up on emotions in Western music, according to a new report. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:00:59 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/201 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/201 * Technology seen slashing battery recharge time, weight: Engineers say they've found a way to move energy faster through a well-known battery material. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:18:25 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/200 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/200 * From oral to moral? Dirty deeds may prompt "bad taste" reaction: Moral disgust may be an outgrowth of older forms of revulsion, psychologists propose. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:36:22 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/199 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/199 * Richest biological zones found to suffer most wars: More than four in five wars in recent times arose in areas identified as the most biologically diverse, a Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:20:26 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/198 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/198 * Researchers cracking code of the cold: With new genetic insights, scientists say a cure may be on the horizon for the common cold. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:03:21 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/197 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/197 * Fossil snake said to break length record: An ancient South American snake that might make today's feared anacondas seem almost cuddly is renewing discussion Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:09:29 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/196 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/196 TOP STORIES * Ill-fated ice man may have suffered two assaults: Scientists say they've revealed a new chapter in a murder case some 5,300 years old. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:17:56 GMT World Science http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/195 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldScience/message/195 * How "puppydog eyes" do their trick: it's chemistry A so-called trust hormone may promote bonding between members of different species, as well as within a