There is finally some good news for those who sacrifice their paychecks to Rao’s. A recent study found that coffee, though it may cause a case of the jitters, is not linked to heart arrhythmias. Research revealed that people who rely on java to get them through the day are actually less likely to be hospitalized for complications related to this serious heart condition.

The unauthorized release of emails from the University of East Anglia in Britain late last year is causing quite a stir in the continuing discourse over global warming. The emails revealed private conversations between prominent scientists who work at the universities’ Climate Research Unit (C.R.U), a well-respected research powerhouse. The leaked documents contain discussions about [...]

I’ll be honest: when I first heard the word “bonobo,” I thought, “What is this music festival I have never heard of? Is it like Bonnaroo?” I then learned (thanks, Wikipedia!) that a bonobo is definitely not a music festival. Rather, bonobos are a distant cousin of chimpanzees and like chimpanzees they are able to [...]

According to Dr. Jeanne Van Cleave, a pediatrician at MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston, one in every two American children is struggling with a chronic disease such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, obesity or asthma. The questions that immediately arise are why there are so many sick children in the first place and secondly, what [...]

For the avid athlete, sports fan or even the average inspirational sports movie enthusiast, the phrase, “No pain, No gain” is not unfamiliar. Talk to any football star in the Superbowl and they’ll tell you that you don’t make it to the big game without a whole lot of blood, sweat and tears. And it’s [...]

Bigger muscles, faster metabolism, enhanced endurance. You too can have it all with just a few minor changes – to your genes, that is. Science magazine published an article February 5th concerning the ethics and practices of gene doping in sports, just in time for the opening of the 2010 Olympic Games. Gene doping has [...]

At any given point in the school year, a college student could have an array of things going through her mind: How can I finish this 10-page paper between classes, practice, and work? Do I have enough activities on my résumé? Do I have enough money in the bank? What will my major be? These [...]

With the chaos of the end of the semester looming above us, everyone’s looking forward to spending some time around the table with family, friends, and a good meal. But what happens when a peaceful holiday season away from the books becomes more stressful than finals?

If anyone would know, it’s Shannon Aud, a now sophomore at Virginia Tech University.

Every time I take a shower in the second floor bathroom of Mead, I take a moment to acknowledge the bright pink placard placed on the showerhead. The placard is a Breast Self-Awareness Card created by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization, encouraging breast self-examination and annual mammogram screenings for breast cancer starting at age 40.

In less than a month, it will be New Year’s Eve again and although it is hard to think that far ahead when all you want is to survive the end of the semester, with the New Year comes New Year’s resolutions. Ever wondered what the most common resolutions are? According to a US government official web site, two of the most popular resolutions Americans make are “lose weight” and “get fit.