* Monkeys found to wonder what might have 
been:
Recordings of brain cells show that monkeys take
note of missed opportunities and learn from their
mistakes, scientists say.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090514_monkeys


* Warriors don't always get the girl:
Violence isn't the ticket to having more wives and
children among all tribal peoples, according to
anthropologists.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090512_waorani


* Race is on to preserve "oldest submerged 
town":
An ancient site associated with a legendary Greek
"age of heroes" may be about to give up its secrets.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090513_pavlopetri


* Acupuncture found to beat "usual" care for back 
pain:
A study is reviving questions for some about how the
traditional Chinese treatment might really work.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090511_acupuncture


* Study links daydreaming to problem-solving:
Our brains are much more active when we daydream
than previously thought, a study has found.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090513_daydream


* Memories stolen by Alzheimer's may be 
retrievable: study:
Scientists have found a gene said to have enabled
mice with an Alzheimer's disease-like condition to
recover lost memories.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/090507_alzheimer



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