Good sense of smell makes for more sympathetic individualsOctober 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who have a very sharp sense of smell also have the ability to empathise with others' emotion, a new study has revealed. Many animals detect subtle chemical changes in a mate or competitor via their scent.
'Smart' pigs use mirrors to find hidden food!October 9th, 2009 LONDON - Pigs might not be able to fly but they do have other talents. The "Mr. Smarty Pant" animal can learn how to interpret an image in the mirror and use it to find hidden food, say scientists.
Now, digital ants to protect your PCs from wormsSeptember 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Security experts are taking a cue from nature to protect computer networks from intruders, and have created a new defence mechanism that mimics one of the hardiest creatures in the world - the ant. Unlike traditional security devices, which are static, these "digital ants" wander through computer networks looking for threats, such as "computer worms" - self-replicating programs designed to steal information or facilitate unauthorized use of machines.
Authorities set up archaelogical-style dig at Calif. home where kidnapped girl spent 18 yearsSeptember 18th, 2009 Authorities dig at home of suspected kidnapperANTIOCH, Calif. — Signs of disturbed soil and the discovery of bone fragments on the property where Jaycee Dugard was held captive for 18 years could indicate something is buried on a site where authorities have been searching and cadaver dogs earlier picked up a scent.
Pre-hispanic citadel found in PeruSeptember 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A group of explorers has discovered an impressive and beautiful citadel surrounded by abundant vegetation, supposedly built by a pre-Hispanic civilization, at an altitude of 3,000 meters above sea level in the community of Limon, Celendin province, in Peru. The discovery covers about eight hectares and is located near the Maranon river, Miguel Angel Arellano Briceno, president of the Regional Chamber of Tourism (Caretur), and leader of the expedition, told Peruvian news agency Andina.
Our nostrils share a 'smelly' rivalryAugust 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Our nostrils may look like a happy pair, but according to a new study, when they pick up conflicting scents, the nose holes become deadly rivals. The study, published online in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, explains that when the nose encounters two different scents simultaneously, the brain processes them separately through each nostril in an alternating fashion.
Honeybees form 'bee balls' to mob and smother invading hornetsJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Honeybee hordes form "bee balls" to mob and smother their predators, giant hornets, killing them within 10 minutes of trapping, scientists have observed. According to the journal Naturwissenschaften, honeybees use heat and carbon dioxide as part of their mechanism to guard themselves from their natural enemies.
Sharks hunt their victims just like serial killersJune 22nd, 2009 LONDON - In a new research, scientists have found that the way Great white sharks hunt their preys is quite similar to the methods used by serial killers to stalk their victims. According to a report in The Times, using methods pioneered by criminologists, researchers have discovered that the world's largest predatory fish targets prey in a highly focused way linked to the areas it knows best.
When men are scarce, don't expect a marriage proposalJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Why are young men reluctant to pop the big question? Young men feel less pressure to settle down when they are outnumbered by young women who strive for their love and affection. But the reverse is true when these men reach their 30s.
When 'skunky smelly' Garner met McConaughey!May 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - American actress Jennifer Garner has revealed that the first scene she did with actor Matthew McConaughey in 'Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past' left her humiliated, as she was smelling like a skunk. Garner, 37, whose dog had been sprayed by the 'stink badger' the night before her first day on set, arrived for the shoot stinking, as she had not been able to get the stench out of her hair and clothes.
Halle Berry tastes her own 'Berry'!April 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Halle Berry revealed her experimental side when she guzzled down a shot of her own perfume. The stunning star was offered a drink of her new scent, Halle by Halle Berry by TV chat show host Ellen Degeneres.
It's the smell, silly, not the looksMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Female mammals are likely to follow their noses to the right mate, according to the latest study on the subject. Lab studies of olfactory signalling may provide the best evidence for female mate choice in mammals.
Female mammals use their noses to choose right matesMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - While female birds are known to choose their mates based on fancy feathers, a new study suggests that female mammals are more likely to follow their noses to the right mate. Cambridge zoologist Tim Clutton-Brock and Harvard researcher Katherine McAuliffe point out that it is generally thought that mate choice plays a smaller role in mammals than in birds because vivid examples of female preferences-such as the ornate tails of peacocks that emerged because peahens prefer to mate with males that have showy plumage-are harder to find in mammals.
Kylie Minogue casts beau in scent adMarch 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue has cast her Spanish supermodel boyfriend Andres Velencoso Segura in an ad for her new men's scent Inverse. The commercial shows Minogue coyly eyeing up Segura as he strips down to his underwear, reports Contactmusic.
3,500 yr old perfume of Egyptian pharaoh to be re-createdMarch 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists are aiming to re-create the perfume of Egyptian Pharaoh Hatshepsut, using residues from a 3,500 year old vessel. Pharaoh Hatshepsut was a power-conscious woman who assumed the reins of government in Egypt around the year 1479 B.C.
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