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How dogs can walk on ice without freezing their paws

Scientists in Japan have solved a long-standing veterinary mystery: how dogs can stand and walk for so long on snow and ice without apparent discomfort, and without freezing their paws.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (34) | comments 39 | with audio podcast report

New evidence that chili pepper ingredient fights fat

Scientists are reporting new evidence that capsaicin, the stuff that gives chili peppers their kick, may cause weight loss and fight fat buildup by triggering certain beneficial protein changes in the body. ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jun 02, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 11 | with audio podcast

Fructose sugar makes maturing human fat cells fatter, less insulin-sensitive

Fructose, the sugar widely used as high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks and processed foods, often gets some of the blame for the widespread rise in obesity. Now a laboratory study has found that when fructose is present ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 21, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Salmonella: Tough to crack when it’s in peanuts

(PhysOrg.com) -- For the second time in two years, a nationwide outbreak of salmonellosis has been tied to peanut products. This time, over 570 people have been sickened and over 1700 products have been taken off supermarket ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0