Love is in the air
“This stuff is like catnip. Too many women come after me [ . . . ] I am looking for a woman my own age,…
News
Don’t have friends . . .
According to primate research, the number of meaningful social relationships you can maintain at any one time is directly linked to the volume of your…
Memory improves if you take a rest
Memory (among other things) is impaired when you are sleep-deprived, and having a full night of sleep (around eight hours, depending on the person) maximizes…
Math 4 life
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is only fitting that we explore the relationships between numbers. Yes, numbers — like people — have…
Love hurts
Imagine you’re out for a walk in the woods and you happen upon an attractive mate; after copulation, your partner promptly bites your head off…
Zoological investigations
Kissing Bugs Rhodnius prolixus is one of several species of blood sucking insects belonging to the order hemiptera that can be found from southern Mexico…
A critical analysis of facilitated communication
In the final installment on facilitated communication (FC) we are going to look at three people who have embraced FC — one who has raised…
Playing mind games on your stomach
The company we keep while dining and the décor of the restaurant we dine in has an important role in influencing our choice of food…
Prediction is the best medicine
The recent devastation in Haiti has reminded us once again of the powerful natural forces at work all around us. Beneath our feet is a…
Science Briefs
Men beware: only vote for winners! Scientists knew that being on the losing team in sports had a negative effect on the amount of testosterone…