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It may not look like much, but this network of bushes is one amazing plant. At 13,000 years old, the Jurupa Oak in California is the world's oldest living plant. Even cooler: it survives by cloning itself. [DailyMail]The Kids Are Alright: Why Hooking Up Won't Damage Our Youth
We've become accustomed to hearing about how "hook up culture" is ruining kids today. But a new study shows that casual sex - wait for it - is totally OK. And not necessarily bad for your mental health. More »Feeling The Burn: Study Shows Pain Is In The Mind - Of The Onlooker
A new study, published in the pleasant-sounding journal Pain, suggests that "I feel your pain" may be more than just a handy phrase. For some people, the pain is real. More »Environmental Science
Few women are going into computer science, and it may be because of the stereotype of the masculine, gamer geek. Upon stepping into a "stereotypical" workspace, women are likely to feel discouraged and think "I do not belong here." [EurekAlert]Ancient, Modern Man Bad At Shopping
It's apparently all in the genes. Cue "Manohlos" joke right about now. Or better yet, don't: More »Cute And Inevitable
Behold: The Periodic Table of Cupcakes. [BuzzFeed]Myths About Balls: Why They Dangle, Why They Hurt
Jesse Bering, he of the hilarious penis column fame, is at it again. This time, we learn everything we ever (or perhaps never) wanted to know about testicles. More »Personality Plus
"Males have more pronounced personalities than females across a range of species — from humans to house sparrows — according to new research." (NB: "Personality" is defined as "consistent, predictable behaviours.") [ScienceDaily]Study: Fat People Dare To Think They're "Normal"
According to a new study, almost 10% of obese people "misperceive that their body size is normal and think they don't need to lose weight." Time for a Fat Panic! More »Chemicals In Plastic Change How Boys Play
Scientists already knew that certain chemicals found in plastics, called phthalates, could damage boys' genitals. Now a study shows they also make boys less interested in stereotypically male toys. More »Babies Cry In Mothers' Accents
German researchers studied 60 French and German newborns and found that the babies cried with different accents. They believe babies pick up the inflection of their mother's voice in the womb and imitate it in an attempt to bond. [BBC]Turn That Frown Upside Down: Is There A Good Reason We're Depressed?
Why we're depressed? Maybe "it's an adaptation - not a malfunction." But Nature doesn't care if you make it to work on time: More »Science Says: Marry An Older, Less-Educated Man
Today in prescriptive studies about how to conduct your love life: for a lasting marriage, women should pick men who are at least five years older, and have less education. More »Odl Lay Hee: Julie Andrews Might Sing Again
Andrews, who lost the ability to hold a note after surgery in 1997, may get synthetic vocal cords. One researcher says "We've tested them in animals and the initial results are going quite well." Are there singing lab rats?!?!? [Guardian]Making Physics Fun
At the link: A musing about the state of science in children's lives; chemistry sets have given way to "boogerology" kits, emphasizing gross stuff in an effort to lure kids. But click through for the anvil launch video! [Retro Thing]I Will Survive
Some evolutionary biologists are predicting that "women of the future are likely to be slightly shorter and plumper, have healthier hearts and longer reproductive windows." Karl Lagerfeld respectfully disagrees. Especially about the hearts. [NewScientist]New HPV Vaccine Approved • North Carolina Set To Release Child Rapists
Today the FDA voted to approve the vaccine Cervarix, an HPV vaccine created by British drug company GlaxoSmithKline. The vaccine is expected to become available later this year, but Glaxo has not released any information about pricing.• More »New HIV Vaccine Less Effective Than Initially Reported
Last month, researchers made a big splash with the news that a new HIV vaccine reduced the risk of infection by 31%. But new analysis shows only a 26% reduction, which could have occurred by chance. More »Has Calorie Restriction Jumped The Shark?
Will The Pill Stop You From Hooking Up With Bad Boys?
New research about oral contraceptives indicates that the pill does more than prevent pregnancy - it also suppresses the sex drive. But is this tendency ultimately detrimental to our species? More »Candy Land
Something to think about this Halloween: A new study has found that children born to mothers who ate large amounts of licorice while pregnant perform poorly on cognitive tests and are more likely to show disruptive behavior. [EurekAlert]