The morning after Judge Belvin Perry, Jr. abruptly halted the Casey Anthony murder trial, the defense continued challenging forensic evidence in an effort to cast doubt on the prosecution’s theory of how Caylee Anthony died.
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Introducing SpongeBob SquarePants — The Fungus
A newly discovered mushroom species has been named after the beloved cartoon, SpongeBob SquarePants. It’s official title: spongiforma squarepantsii.
Study: Pop Songs Literally Get Stuck in Teens’ Heads
Ever wonder why some songs are more popular than others?
Rural Washington Alarmed by Killer Dogs, But Are They Really a Threat?
It should be said that NewsFeed loves dogs.
Scientists Welcome Two New Elements to the Periodic Table
You may have grown up thinking you knew what was what in science, back when Pluto was a planet, the opposite sex had cooties, and the last 10% of every beverage was known to be backwash. But things change, including the periodic …
Study: Early Women Explored While Men Stayed at Home
Two million years ago, it was female pre-humans that struck out to find a mate, according to a study of fossil teeth from Africa.
Is It Hot Outside? You Might Be More Likely to Believe in Global Warming
A study recently published in Psychological Science suggests that daily weather dictates climate change opinion, indicating that “irrelevant environmental information, such as the current weather, can affect judgments.”
Save the Frogs: California High School Bans Dissections
Kids, step away from the scalpels.
Concrete Tents Could Help Solve Japan’s Post-Quake Housing Crisis
Need a new home? Just add water.
Would You Sacrifice Pay to Work for An Ethical Company?
A new study shows that nearly 9 out of 10 new business grads would.
Phoning the Heavens: Pope Calls Endeavour Astronauts
Finding the intersection of science and religion, Pope Benedict thanked the astronauts for helping us learn about the wonders of the universe.
Stephen Hawking: Heaven Is a ‘Fairy Story’
Stephen Hawking has caused quite a stir after calling heaven a myth.