State of Embarrassment — Arizona
How immigration laws, a state boycott and a "worst sheriff" honor affect the citizen embarrassment level in Arizona.
State of Embarrassment — California
How a budget deficit, credit crisis and the Governator affect the citizen embarrassment level in California.
Putting Climate Researchers Under the Microscope
Scientists who argue for human-caused climate change published twice as many papers and are cited 64 percent more often than researchers who doubt climate change.
‘House,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Violate Codes of Conduct?
Researchers analyzing episodes of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and Fox's "House" determine the hospital dramas are "rife" with incidents that violate professional codes of conduct.
Skateboarders Try Riskier Tricks for Women
Researchers find that skateboarders will take more risks with their tricks and boast higher testosterone levels when women are present.
The Grandson’s Inheritance: Grandpa’s Walker
Researchers find a link between hip fractures in grandfathers and reduced bone size in their grandsons. Plus, see what happens when pop culture and academics collide ...
Build Strong Bones With … Beer?
Scientists say the dietary silicon in beer boosts bone density, and moderate consumption might help fight osteoporosis.
A Scientist and Ewe Walk Into a Bar …
It's no joke: Researchers give Viagra to pregnant sheep and find that the drug boosts vital nutrients needed for fetal development.
Italian Purple People Protest Berlusconi the Bombastic
Tens of thousands of 'Purple People' — named after the traditional color of Italian mourning — march in Rome to protest a legendarily bombastic, allegedly corrupt prime minister. Is the country finally ready to say basta?
Separated at Birth: Cheney and Sir Topham Hatt?
A controlling, bossy element on "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends" exudes qualities that put him on track to become vice president?