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- Global warming's influence on extreme weather
- How bird eggs get their bling
- Study supports the theory that men are idiots
- What's on your surgeon's playlist?
| Global warming's influence on extreme weather Posted: 12 Dec 2014 04:02 PM PST Understanding the cause-and-effect relationship between global warming and record-breaking weather requires asking precisely the right questions. Extreme climate and weather events such as record high temperatures, intense downpours and severe storm surges are becoming more common in many parts of the world. But because high-quality weather records go back only about 100 years, most scientists have been reluctant to say if global warming affected particular extreme events. |
| Posted: 12 Dec 2014 04:02 PM PST Splashy blue and green hues pop from under the glassy finish of the Tinamou species' (bird relatives of ostriches, rheas and emus) eggs. Pigments covered by a thin, smooth cuticle reveal the mystery behind these curious shells, researchers discovered. The finding could lead to the development of glossy new coatings for ceramics and floors, potentially enhancing their aesthetic qualities and durability. |
| Study supports the theory that men are idiots Posted: 11 Dec 2014 06:00 PM PST The theory that men are idiots and often do stupid things is backed up by new evidence. The findings are actually based on an analyses of sex differences in idiotic behavior. Worthy candidates of idiocy include a man stealing a ride home by hitching a shopping trolley to the back of a train, only to be dragged two miles to his death before the train was able to stop; and the terrorist who posted a letter bomb with insufficient postage stamps and who, on its return, unthinkingly opened his own letter. |
| What's on your surgeon's playlist? Posted: 11 Dec 2014 06:00 PM PST Music and medicine are deeply connected. But is operating to music a good idea? And, if so, what kind of music should theatre staff be listening to? |
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