"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]
Doctors are hopeful that new stem cell technology will allow women to regrow breasts within the next three years. The technique - which involves injecting fat tissue into a biodegradable chamber - has already proved successful in pigs. [Telegraph]
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]
Filmmaker John Hughespassed away today at 59. Though he was responsible for such classics as Vacation, Mr. Mom, and Home Alone, it's probably his teen movies—which continue to resonate with each generation—that he'll really be remembered for. More »
According to Dr. Sara Lewis, most of the flashing lights we see in the summer are the mating calls of male fireflies, who converse nightly with the females waiting in the grass for the male with the largest "gift." [NYT]
A Brazilian designer generates 3-D plaster models of fetuses from ultrasounds. It's a cool option for blind women — but will it become, as London Times commenters fear, another weapon in the fight against abortion? [TimesOnline]
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