Could you ever say no to a face like this?
Dogs can feel a simple form of envy, researchers have found.

Worms That Destroy Their Own Fat… EAT THEM ALL QUICK!
A previously unknown mutation discovered in a common roundworm holds the promise of new treatments for obesity in humans, McGill University researchers say. Their study was published Dec. 3 in the journal Nature.

Astounding Death Rates caused by Cancer Increasing
Despite the recent good news that cancer incidence and death rates for men and women in the United States continue to decline, cancer is projected to become the leading cause of death worldwide in the year 2010, and low- and middle-income countries will feel the impact of higher cancer [...]

Looks like a purple Saturn, not actual hubble photo
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has discovered carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting another star. This breakthrough is an important step toward finding chemical biotracers of extraterrestrial life.

New Chick in the process of hatching
Why do some species of birds lay only one egg in their nest, while others lay 10 or more?

 
Take a load of empty plastic water bottles to manufacture jeans, or turn waste denim into paper: as eco-consciousness spreads, makers of the planet’s most popular item of clothing are increasingly resorting to recycling.

I’ve always wanted to walk on water, but thanks to my lack of deity-like qualities, it’s never really been an option. But now, thanks to a mixture of technology and human ingenuity, my dream might just become a reality. Say hello to Waterwalkerz.

 It Would Be Nice If Coins Pop Out Of The Secret Box And Not Fire Balls Even Though It Would Make Your Bedroom Very Interesting
 
Artist Antoinette J. Citizen has put together a room making me wish I could be a kid all over again.

 ElectraFlyer-C
While most people are focused on cleaner burning cars, there are a few who are more interested in cleaning up the skies. Randall Fisherman is one such person, and he designed what could be the first all electric fully powered airplane.

This toy jet engine is not going to fly you anywhere, but it’ll sure demonstrate what goes on inside those fiery turbines. Your kid can learn how to be a jet engine mechanic, putting together the kit’s 50 parts, and then adjusting thrust, speed and engine sounds with the battery-operated model’s control panel.

 The Peek
If the BlackBerry is too techie or pricey for you, check out the Peek. It does one thing and one thing only: e-mail. This slender little device gives you BlackBerry-like portable access to e-mail (it’s not a phone, organizer or anything else), but without the hefty fees; monthly service costs about $20 for unlimited [...]