My Picks from ScienceDaily

Fish Get Insomnia, Eyes Wide Open, Say Sleep Researchers:

Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have hooked a fish that suffers from insomnia in their quest to understand the genetics behind sleep disorders.

Ugly Duckling Mole Rats Might Hold Key To Longevity:

Who would have thought that the secrets to long life might exist in the naked, wrinkled body of one of the world's ugliest animals? Probably not many, but current research may be leading seekers of the Fountain of Youth to a strange little beast -- the naked mole rat.

Note: I think blind mole rats are beautiful. Stop callin them 'ugly'!

Deep Sea Discoveries Off Canada's East Coast:

Researchers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Memorial University of Newfoundland took part in an exciting survey of unexplored depths of the Atlantic Ocean during a three-week mission in July 2007. Deep water corals were a primary focus of the research.

Why Do Leaves Change Color In The Fall?:

Many of the colors we see in fall are always present, but normally they're hidden from view, says UW-Madison Arboretum native plant gardener Susan Carpenter.

Brain Imaging Shows Similarities & Differences In Thoughts Of Chimps And Humans:

In the first study of its kind, researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, used functional brain imaging to assess resting-state brain activity in chimpanzees as a potential window into their mental world and to compare chimpanzee brain activity to that of humans.