The incredible 4,500-mile Atlantic Ocean journey of tiny turtles

The incredible 4,500-mile Atlantic Ocean journey of tiny turtlesScientists have lifted the lid on an incredible 70-day journey that wild turtles, some younger than six months old, take for the first time.Researchers tagged some of the smallest and youngest ever baby turtles to be tracked, revealing the epic 4,500 mile journey in the Atlantic Ocean.The young Loggerhead turtles were monitored by

A Geek of Every Color

A Geek of Every ColorA Geek of Every ColorFor Black History Month, we look at the inner life of the black geekThere was a time when being a geek -- or a nerd, for that matter -- was just about the worst thing you could be. But with the emergence of a geek culture unashamed to wave its freak flag high, we now find ourselves living in a geek-friendly society. There is no longer shame in being

Wellcome Image Awards 2011

Wellcome Image Awards 2011Wellcome Image Awards 2011Striking microscope images nab awardsColorful shots of a ruby-tailed wasp and a human chromosome bring mostly unseen objects to life.Wellcome Image Awards 2011Wellcome Images is world's leading source of ...Wellcome Images is the world's leading source of images of medicine and its history. The Wellcome Image Awards recognize the creators of

Babies in Frontier States Have More Unusual Names

Babies in Frontier States Have More Unusual NamesBabies born in newer U.S. states have more distinctive names compared with their counterparts in older regions such as New England, a new study finds.It turns out, the same values that pushed adventurous individuals into new territories as our country was being populated may still show up in the names their descendants give to babies, a new

5 Sneaky Things That Make You Look Older

After seeing pictures of Lindsay Lohan when she was sentenced to 90 days in jail plus rehab this past July, many people raised an eyebrow at her appearance. At just 24, she looked swollen, sallow, exhausted—older. Granted, the woman has had ha hard couple of years. But even those without addictions and ankle bracelets are at risk too. Many of us are so busy obsessing over little lines that we