We've all knew Oliver Twist asked for an extra helping of gruel in Charles Dickens novel about the boy, but if Twist was a normal nine-year-old, then he really shouldn't need any more, experts said. read more »

Surgeons were able to replace 80 percent of a woman's face with that of a cadaver's, the fourth of such operations in the world.

A study by Heriot Watt University claims that watching romantic comedies is bad for relationship because they promote unrealistic expectations. read more »

Scientists in Germany have developed a composite material that can conduct electricity like metal but with the weight and cost of plastic.

The Max Planck Institute in German was embarrassed to learn that the "poetry" that graced their special issue on China was effectively an ad for a brothel in Macau promising, among other things, "hot housewives in action." read more »

According to a study (PDF) published in September's issue of the Journal of Applied Psychology, men who thinks a woman's place is at home generally earns more than "modern-thinking" men. read more »

The BBC has posted the answer to one of life's most pressing questions: How to perform and survive a bellyflop dive.

The short of it is to spread oneself wide. For the long answer, you'll have to read the article. read more »

According to a University of Pécs study, summarized by the BBC, women tend to choose mates who look like their fathers, while men tend to choose mates who look like their mothers. read more »

Guarding a computer from virus infection is apparently harder than it looks. Not even bright folks over at NASA are immune. read more »

An Australian scientist by the name of George Wilson says eating Kangaroo meat can significantly help reduce the emission of those environment-altering greenhouse gases. read more »