Archive for the 'Science' Category

Animal Testing…Not Everyone Is Against It

Technorati tags: cosmetics, science, animal testing I’m an animal lover and really hate the idea of animal testing…with lots of alternative methods to test, which are mostly more accurate anyway, there’s no reason for it should be done any longer. I’d rather see human testing. So here’s Tipu Aziz, a neurosurgeon from Oxford, publicly calling […]

The Little Girl With Eight Limbs: 2 Year Old Undergoes Surgery In India

Technorati tags: india news, news, limbs, surgery, india A sad case from India…This was one of the most read and emailed stories today: A two year old girl from a small village in India was born with four arms and four legs. The little girl, Lakshmi Tatma, is joined to what is known as a […]

Just Smile: Unborn Babies

Technorati tags: babies, womb, ultrasound It was previously thought babies learned to smile after birth by copying their mothers but just look at this ultrasound scan picture: doesn’t it look like it’s smiling? (Photo: BBC News) And not only can babies smile, but also blink, cry and make breathing movements…. interesting article. Scanner shows unborn […]

We All Know: TV Is Bad For Toddlers But "Barney" Is Ok

Technorati tags: tv, television, tv violence, study, science news It’s common knowledge that you shouldn’t let your kids watch too much tv and yet another study also supports this, BUT, toddlers can still watch “Barney” and “Arthur” whilst “Rugrats” and the “Power Rangers” are a big no-no. (AP Photo) Why? Because every hour per day […]