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Most E-mailed news on 24 October 2007 |
An Active, Purposeful Machine That Comes Out at Night to Play
New research underscores a vast transformation in the way scientists have come to understand the sleeping brain.
Five Easy Ways to Go Organic
Choosing just a few organic foods can make a big difference.
The Elderly Always Sleep Worse, and Other Myths of Aging
Poor sleep among the elderly, it turns out, is not because of aging itself, but mostly because of illnesses or the medications used to treat them.
Well: Shhh...My Child Is Sleeping (in My Bed, Um, With Me)
For ?closet co-sleepers,? revealing the truth isn?t worth the criticism.
One Person?s Trash Is Another Person?s Lost Masterpiece
Elizabeth Gibson found a painting by Rufino Tamayo on the street four years ago. Said to be worth about $1 million, it is heading for the auction block next month.
Basics: In the Dreamscape of Nightmares, Clues to Why We Dream at All
By all evidence, outrageously bad dreams are a universal human experience.
New to Being Dry, the South Struggles to Adapt
The response to the worst drought on record in the Southeast has unfolded in ultra-slow motion.
Rockies Place Their Faith in God, and One Another
Players on the Colorado Rockies, once described as an organization that adhered to a ?Christian-based code of conduct,? say that faith is not a requirement for peer approval.
The Future Is Drying Up
The West is the fastest-growing part of the country. It?s also the driest. And climate change could be making matters much, much worse.
Drug-Resistant Staph: What You Need to Know
Scary drug-resistant bacteria are on the rise, but there are simple ways to avoid infection.
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