What You Must Know about Menopause

"Menopause is the transition period in a woman's life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and menstruation becomes less frequent, eventually stopping altogether."

Is It OK To Get Pregnant If I Am Over 40?

"As you get older, pregnancy poses three distinct issues. The first is whether you're able to get pregnant in the first place. A woman's fertility declines as she ages. Many factors contribute to this, but the primary one is what doctors call egg quality. When a female is...

Evolution: Stink bug guts reveal DNA surprise

From the New Scientist: The gut bacteria of the humble stinkbug could reveal intriguing insights into the evolutionary origins of disease-causing bacteria, researchers say. ...To their surprise, the stinkbug DNA family tree pattern proved identical to the bacterial DNA family...

Today in history - Oct. 5

"Today is Thursday, Oct. 5, the 278th day of 2006. There are 87 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 5, 1947, President Truman delivered the first televised White House address. (Speaking about the world food crisis, Truman called on Americans to...

Thirty-something women 'should freeze their eggs before it's too late'

"Women in their 30s who delay motherhood should freeze their eggs before they leave it too late to have children, a fertility expert has warned."

Eggs from IVF women can be used to clone embryos

British scientists have for the first time been given permission to take fresh, viable eggs from women undergoing fertility treatment in order to create cloned human embryos for stem-cell research.

Egg throwers scramble for world title

http://bdb.co.za/shackle/articles/egg_throwers.htm

Pine Trees Know When It’s Easter

Ever noticed the Pine tree crosses on Easter Sunday? Pine trees start their new growth in the weeks before Easter. If you look at the tops of the Pine trees two weeks before, you’ll see the yellow shoots. As the days get close to Easter Sunday, the tallest shoot will...