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Signs of Suicide Seen in Brain Scans 6 May 08, 21:32 ET LiveScience.com - Suicides always leave behind sad and tough questions. One big one is whether those who commit suicide have faulty genes. more Scientists find something good about a big bottom 6 May 08, 14:44 ET Reuters - A type of fat that accumulates around the hips and bottom may actually offer some protection against diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. more The Worst Natural Disasters Ever 6 May 08, 14:32 ET LiveScience.com - When Nature unleashes her fury, humanity can seem instantly frail and subordinate. Cyclones, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanoes can kill thousands in moments. Often the final death tolls are never truly known. more Why are Broken Bones Lethal to Horses? 6 May 08, 13:55 ET LiveScience.com - After a four-race winning streak, Eight Belles galloped past the Kentucky Derby's finish line to snag second place. The glory was shattered as the racehorse collapsed on the track. She had broken bones in both front ankles - a lethal injury for a horse. more Blocking brain enzyme helped mice stay slim 6 May 08, 13:13 ET Reuters - Blocking a single brain enzyme helped short-circuit a key hunger signal in mice and made them eat less, lose weight and have better blood sugar control, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. more How Do Cyclones, Hurricanes and Typhoons Differ? 6 May 08, 10:21 ET LiveScience.com - This week's deadly Cyclone Nargis, which hit the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar (also known as Burma) is no different from a typhoon or a hurricane. more Black Hole Rips Apart Screaming Star 6 May 08, 07:02 ET SPACE.com - In a distant galaxy, a star orbiting a massive central black hole strays too close to the insatiable giant and is torn apart. But before it can be devoured, the star lets out one last scream in a flare of light that slowly echoes across the galaxy. Astronomers on Earth pick up this faint call and use it to map the nucleus of the galaxy from which it emanated. more Six sea lions shot to death on salmon-rich U.S. river 6 May 08, 07:01 ET Reuters - Investigators searched for clues on Monday in the shooting deaths of six protected sea lions at a dam between Washington state and Oregon, while officials halted a controversial trapping program aimed at stopping the mammals from eating endangered salmon. more Mangrove destruction partly to blame for Myanmar toll: ASEAN chief 6 May 08, 06:19 ET AFP - The destruction of mangrove forests that served as a buffer from the sea is partly to blame for the massive death toll from a cyclone in Myanmar, the head of the ASEAN regional bloc said Tuesday. more

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