The brains of shy or introverted individuals might actually process the world differently than their more extroverted counterparts, a new study suggests."Individuals with this highly sensitive trait prefer to take longer to make decisions, are more conscientious, need more time to themselves in order to reflect, and are more easily bored with small ( Read more... )

Am currently toiling in the Purgatory of secondary applications. Meanwhile, the world continues to be bizarre and amazing.

Fanged frog that eats birds, 162 other new species found in Mekong. A gecko with leopard-like spots on its body and a fanged frog that eats birds are among 163 new species discovered last year in the Mekong River region of ( Read more... )

I was sitting there in the RKC (shiny new science building) when I overheard this tidbit a Biology professor was sharing with a senior planning her project ( Read more... )

Canadian scientist aims to turn chickens into dinosaurs. Did he not see how Jurassic Park ended?

ETA: Better article on it here.

Seeing is believing, even where your own actions are concerned. Viewing fake-video evidence, or simply being told that video evidence exists, can lead people to believe they committed an act they never did. ( Read more... )

One amphibian has evolved a bizarre and gruesome defence mechanism to protect itself against predators. When attacked, the Spanish ribbed newt pushes out its ribs until they pierce through its body, exposing a row of bones that act like poisonous barbs. The bones must break through the newt's body wall every time the amphibian evokes the defence