Caffeine Withdrawal Headache Explained: Your Brain On—And Off—Caffeine (Links)

This entry was posted by harry s truman on Sunday, May 17th, 2009 at 1:21 pm.

California Fires Sparked by Power Tool In an ironic twist, the wildfire that scorched 13 square miles and destroyed dozens of homes was apparently sparked by a power tool used to clear flammable vegetation. Yosemite National Park to Revisit Tribal Ties The park will review visitor information and archives to make sure that its American Indian history is accurately reflected. Did Hoagie Start the Fight With Mountain Lion? The dog’s owner says it defended him from a cougar’s attack and got mauled for his heroism, but wildlife specialists say it’s more likely that Hoagie attacked the lion first. Florida Bay Proposals Would Restrict Boating Everglades National Park officials say powerboats have damaged seagrass that supports animal life. Rising Calls to Regulate California Groundwater While groundwater rights remain sacrosanct, the state government is facing pressure to embrace regulation. Going Green Doesn’t Mean Going Back to the Dark Ages Why environmental initiatives are compatible with consumer capitalism. Humboldt’s Gift Alexander von Humboldt pioneered the science now used to study climate change.  Way To Cut Cattle Methane, Threat To Environment, By 25 Percent Beef farmers can breathe easier thanks to researchers who have developed a formula to reduce methane gas in cattle. Concrete Railroad Ties Could Help Environment Railroads around the world face that decision as they replace millions of deteriorating cross ties, also known as railway sleepers, those rectangular objects used as a base for railroad tracks. Costly Superfund Dredging Set for Hudson Health officials have long warned people not to eat fish caught from this slow-flowing stretch south of the Adirondacks and swimming here is unthinkable to many. Frogs Flown from Montserrat to Flee Deadly Chytrid Fungus Scientists are airlifting dozens of one of the world’s largest frogs off of Montserrat island to rescue them from a deadly, devastating fungus. Unprecedented Use Of DDT Concerns Experts The current practice of spraying DDT indoors to fight malaria is leading to unprecedented — and insufficiently monitored — levels of exposure to the pesticide, say experts concerned about the risk to human health. New Orleans: City of Sickness Medical services have not recovered from the storm. EBay Has Unexpected, Chilling Effect On Antiquities Looting Archaeologists held their breath more than a decade ago when the launch of eBay theoretically increased the market for looted archaeological treasures. Caffeine Withdrawal Headache Explained: Your Brain On—And Off—Caffeine Using EEG, ultrasound to examine blood flow velocity and questionnaires, researchers found physiological evidence of the likely mechanism underlying the common “caffeine withdrawal headache,” as well as a surprise finding.