Woman charged after biting ER nurse, throwing vomit.

Scientists stop burying live pigs in snow. Growing media pressure generated by activists called it cruel and pointless.

Call it pork in a petri dish - a technique to turn pig stem cells into strips of meat that scientists say could one day offer a green alternative to raising livestock, help alleviate world hunger, and save some pigs their bacon.

Shanghai man lands on lover, survives suicide jump.

Chaos at Phoenix strip club ends with man dead.

You know what sucks? Dying! But you know what sucks more than dying? Having the friends whose couch you died on steal your credit cards.

Weight Watchers clinic floor collapses under slimmers’ weight.

Man accused of spraying protesters with fox urine.

Tourist killed by ‘dinosaur-sized’ shark off South African beach. Zimbabwean holidaymaker eaten by shark described by onlookers as ‘longer than a minibus.’

US moves to ban 9 species of snakes.

Solar-powered bibles sent to Haiti.

A curious case of a woman who believed she was receiving email directly into her body near to where a diamond teddy bear was residing.

China’s share of world markets increased during the recession. It will keep rising.

The day I decided to stop being gay.

They’re here, they’re queer, and they’re not going home until they kick some ass. Meet the fearsome gay gangsters of Bash Back. Related: Why does mixed-martial arts have such a following in the gay community?

More men marrying wealthier women.

Classic social psychology experiment on Halloween shows how groups, anonymity, modelling and shifting of responsibility encourage people to cheat.

The relationship between population heights and income is inconsistent and unreliable, as is the relationship between income and health more generally.

Alligators breathe like birds.

Why antidepressants don’t work for half of patients.

The image of cocaine as a “safe party drug” is a myth that must be dispelled, say UK experts, as a study shows the drug is linked to 3% of sudden deaths.

A brief history of bipolar kids.

Why we act without thinking. Three classic experiments show how stereotypes can influence our behaviour without our knowledge.

How our brains build social worlds.

Older brains make good use of ‘useless’ information.

Phineas Gage: brain-injury survivor, neuroscience’s most famous patient.

What does bell ringing have to do with maths?

Both musicians and non-musicians can perceive bitonality.

Apple to unveil ‘latest creation’ on Jan. 27.

The New York Times announced Wednesday that it intended to charge frequent readers for access to its Web site.

Why a NYT paywall is a bad idea.

Why the NYT Is wary of an Apple Tablet deal.

Mr. Ladda, whose work is in the permanent collection of the MoMA, decided long ago to live without central heating.

Interview with a yellow cab driver.

NYPD’s latest crackdown on using hand-held cellphones while driving starts at 12:01 a.m. Thursday.

Why are traffic jams so bad on Mondays?

How to start a speech: Tell a story.

How do “scratch-’n'-sniff” cards work?

The murder of Leo Tolstoy: A forensic investigation.

Authentic and counterfeit shrunken-heads? Counterfeit heads prepared by someone other than the Jivaro Indians are usually, much more skillfully prepared through the use of superior equipment, than the actual work of the Jivaros.

Scientists say no two snowflakes are alike. Apparently, designers have their own opinion.

How can you show the details of a history visually? Timelines and Visual Histories.

Obama head selling chicken balls.

Harrison Ford’s movie career heading in the wrong direction.

Rainbow.

Chronic diarrhea specialist with equipment.

every day the same again | January 20th, 2010