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'Orgasm Wars' In Japan Features Gay Man Trying To Make Straight Man Climax
The Huffington Post | By Ron Dicker Posted: 11/15/2013 1:02 pm EST | Updated: 11/15/2013 8:43 pm EST
Anyone remember the game show "Make Me Laugh," in which comedians tried to make contestants giggle within a time limit? Well, this is a "make me climax" variation: A gay man tries to bring a straight man to orgasm against his will.
The show is called "Orgasm Wars," and it airs on late-night Japanese TV.
Dramatically narrated for a jokey effect, the variety program features straight Japanese porn star Ryou Sawai meeting his "opponent," Takuya, in a warehouse. They exchange boasts of who will win and then get down to business. Takuya performs oral sex on the porn star but all the graphic action takes place discreetly in a covered box. Takuya has 40 minutes to finish the job as university students cheer on the contestants. (Quite the field trip.)
Can Takuya succeed? Watch the 10-minute footage below to find out.
--- надополнето: 13 февруари 2014 во 22:01 ---Sex-starved fruit flies live shorter, more stressful lives
By Melissa Hogenboom Science reporter, BBC News
Sexual frustration impairs the health of fruit flies and causes premature death, according to new research.
Scientists found that male flies who were stimulated to mate but prevented from doing so, had their lives cut short by up to 40%.
Those allowed to copulate not only lived longer but suffered less stress.
The research is published in the Journal Science.(LINK)
In the experiment, the flies were put in close proximity to genetically modified males who had been altered to release female sex pheromones.
These hormones are used by flies to judge whether a potential mate is nearby, so when males secreted this sexually charged scent, it instantly aroused other males.
But crucially, they were not able to mate.
The flies that were tantalised but denied any action showed more stress, a decrease in their fat-stores and had their lives cut short dramatically.
"We immediately observed that they looked quite sick very soon in the presence of these effeminised males," explained Dr Scott Pletcher at the University of Michigan, US, co-author of the research.
The common fruit fly has a very short life of about 60 days. This makes them an ideal organism to study aging as the genes that regulate a fly's lifespan have been found to closely parallel those in humans.
The team were interested in the neurons involved in aging. A brain chemical called neuropeptide F (NPF) - which has previously been linked to reward - was found to be instrumental.
When flies were exposed to an excess of female pheromones but had no opportunity to mate, their NPF levels increased.
Mating would usually regulate the neuropeptide to normal levels but when it stayed high, it caused the detrimental physiological consequences.
Costly act
The mere act of reproduction normally reduces a fly's life by about 10-15%, but the amount that their life was cut short in this study was unexpected.
"In that context mating can be quite beneficial, which is contrary to dogma. It suggests that the brain is somehow balancing this information about the environment through sensory input," Dr Pletcher told BBC News.
"Evolutionarily we hypothesise the animals are making a bet to determine that mating will happen soon.
"Those that correctly predict may be in a better position, they either produce more sperm or devote more energy to reproduction in expectation, and this may have some consequences [if they do not mate]," Dr Pletcher added.
Female power
Timothy Weil, lecturer at the University of Cambridge zoology department who was not involved with the study, said the work suggested that less successful males could lose out in the race to pass on their genes.
"Sex and food are the biggest drivers of animal behaviour and the female fly here seems to have the power. It could be a way for females to select for the best mates as the males who are not mating as much have negative health effects," he said.
"The work suggests that acting upon these physiological changes is important for the health of the animal," Dr Weil added.
In a separate study on roundworms, also published in Science, a team found that the presence of male pheromones reduced a female's lifespan.
Dr Pletcher said this parallel finding was encouraging because worms and flies have similar pathways, "which have so far been held up in mice and likely in primates too".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25126333[/quote]Giant prehistoric toilet unearthed
By James Morgan Science reporter, BBC News
A gigantic "communal latrine" created at the dawn of the dinosaurs has been unearthed in Argentina.
Thousands of fossilised poos left by rhino-like megaherbivores were found clustered together, scientists say.
The 240-million-year-old site is the "world's oldest public toilet" and the first evidence that ancient reptiles shared collective dumping grounds.
The dung contains clues to prehistoric diet, disease and vegetation says a study in Scientific Reports.(LINK)
Elephants, antelopes and horses are among modern animals who defecate in socially agreed hotspots - to mark territory and reduce the spread of parasites.
But their best efforts are dwarfed by the enormous scale of this latrine - which breaks the previous record "oldest toilet" by 220 million years.
Fossil "coprolites" as wide as 40cm and weighing several kilograms were found in seven massive patches across the Chanares Formation in La Rioja province.
Some were sausage-like, others pristine ovals, in colours ranging from whitish grey to dark brown-violet.
"There is no doubt who the culprit was," said Dr Lucas Fiorelli, of Crilar-Conicet, who discovered the dung heaps.
"Only one species could produce such big lumps - and we found their bones littered everywhere at the site."
The perpetrator was Dinodontosaurus, an eight-foot-long megaherbivore similar to modern rhinos.
These animals were dicynodonts - large, mammal-like reptiles common in the Triassic period when the first dinosaurs began to emerge.
The fact they shared latrines suggests they were gregarious, herd animals, who had good reasons to poo strategically, said Dr Fiorelli.
"Firstly, it was important to avoid parasites - 'you don't poo where you eat', as the saying goes.
"But it's also a warning to predators. If you leave a huge pile, you are saying: 'Hey! We are a big herd. Watch out!"
The predator in this case was the formidable Luperosuchus, a crocodile-like carnivore up to 8m in length.
But the dung patches were equally intimidating.
A density of 94 poos per square metre was recorded by the researchers. And the excrement was spread across patches 900 square metres in size.
Prehistoric coprolites are nothing new, but it is extremely rare to find an accumulation as old and substantial as this one - because faeces degrade so easily.
A sheet of volcanic ash has preserved the ancient dung piles "like Pompeii", said Dr Fiorelli.
The coprolites are like time capsules.
"When cracked open they reveal fragments of extinct plants, fungi, and gut parasites," said Martin Hechenleitner, a fellow author on the study.
"Each poo is a snapshot of an ancient ecosystem - the vegetation and the food chain.
"This was a crucial time in evolutionary history. The first mammals were there, living alongside the grandfather of dinosaurs.
"Maybe with these fossils we can glimpse into the lost environment which gave rise to the dinosaurs."
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--- надополнето: 13 февруари 2014 во 22:07 ---Dolphins Have Found A Bizarre Way To Get High
The Huffington Post | By Emily Thomas Posted: 12/31/2013 10:13 am EST
One of the cleverest creatures in the animal kingdom has discovered an unconventional way to get high. And, no, we're not talking about Snoop Lion.
Some dolphins are (ahem) puffing on puffer fish, which release nerve toxins when provoked that can cause a narcotic effect, reports London's The Sunday Times. Underwater footage from a new two-part BBC1 documentary series, "Dolphins: Spy in the Pod," shows young dolphins milking the fish of their toxins and then passing the fish to other dolphins.
“This was a case of young dolphins purposely experimenting with something we know to be intoxicating," Rob Pilley, a zoologist and a producer on the series, told the Times. “After chewing the puffer gently and passing it round, they began acting most peculiarly, hanging around with their noses at the surface as if fascinated by their own reflection."
While a large amount of puffer fish toxins can be deadly, a low dose can trigger a trancelike state.
To film the new series, BBC wildlife documentary producer John Dower developed several "Spy Creatures," underwater camera technology modeled after real animals. Equipped with cameras for eyes, the Spy Dolphin, Spy Nautilus and Spy Turtle captured 900 hours of dolphin footage by diving more than 1,500 times and spending nearly 3,000 hours at sea in all kinds of weather.
Dolphins aren’t the only animals to find a creative way to get high. Dogs in Australia were found to be licking cane toads, which excrete toxins in their sweat. Though the toxins appear to cause a "high" for some dogs, they were also found to be poisonous to pets in other cases.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/31/dolphins-getting-high-on-puffer-fish_n_4520114.html
The video does not work in the US, but it may for those living in other nations.
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Rescuers use olive oil to extract naked man from washing machine
Victoria police free embarrassed husband who got firmly wedged inside the appliance when hiding to surprise his wife
Paul Farrell
theguardian.com, Monday 6 January 2014 02.32 EST
Police had to use olive oil to free a naked man who became trapped in a top-loading washing machine.
The unctuous intervention was part of a 20-minute rescue operation mounted in Mooroopna, Victoria, to pry the man from the hiding place he had planned to use to surprise his wife.
"He was very well wedged in there and we were concerned for his health and wellbeing," Shepparton police sergeant Michelle De Araugo told Shepparton News.
‘‘It was just a game gone wrong. It would be fair to say the gentleman was very embarrassed."
Firefighters, paramedics and SES officers also assisted the rescue.
A spokeswoman for Victoria police said: “Emergency services were called to a house in Helmer Street. A 20-year-old man required assistance after being trapped in a washing machine.
“He was transferred to Goulburn Valley hospital for observation.”
Laundry-related rescues have proven to be a recurring theme in the early days of 2014. It was reported on Saturday that a girl in the US also got stuck in a washing machine while playing hide and seek. Peanut butter and ice were used in an attempt to free her, before firefighters managed to haul her out.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...xtract-naked-man-from-washing-machine[/quote]
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--- надополнето: 13 февруари 2014 во 22:11 ---Certain Species of Crocodiles can Climb Trees
By Staff Reporter
Feb 11, 2014 09:53 AM EST
Crocodiles aren't lazy creatures that bask in the sun all day long. According to a new study, some species of these reptiles can climb trees.
There are several stories about how people climb up trees to escape a hungry crocodile. However, researchers have found that certain species of crocodiles can move up the branches and reach as far as four meters high on a tree, despite lacking morphological features that support climbing behaviour. The study was conducted by researchers atthe University of Tennessee and colleagues.
"Climbing a steep hill or steep branch is mechanically similar, assuming the branch is wide enough to walk on," the authors wrote. "Still, the ability to climb vertically is a measure of crocodiles' spectacular agility on land."
Vladimir Dinets and colleagues observed the behaviour of crocodiles living on three continents- Australia, Africa and North America and even looked at previous studies on crocs to see if there were any reports of tree- climbing crocodilians.
It turns out that at least four species of crocodilians could climb trees. Also, smaller crocodiles are better climbers than larger ones.
Why crocodiles climb trees?
Dinets and colleagues believe that the tree-climbing behaviour is linked with thermoregulation and surveillance.
"The most frequent observations of tree-basking were in areas where there were few places to bask on the ground, implying that the individuals needed alternatives for regulating their body temperature," the authors wrote. "Likewise, their wary nature suggests that climbing leads to improved site surveillance of potential threats and prey."
The study is published in the journal Herpetology Notes.
Clever Crocodiles
Previous research on crocodilians- including crocodiles, caimans and alligators- found that they use tools such as twigs and branches to set a trap for birds. These reptiles hold a twig to attract a nesting bird. As soon as the bird gets too close, the reptile attacks it. What's even more interesting is that this behaviour isn't isolated to one species; alligators in the U.S. and marsh crocodiles in India use this twig trick to lure birds. They exclusively use the tool during a specific time of the year.
--- надополнето: 13 февруари 2014 во 22:12 ---Ford India apologizes over Berlusconi bondage ad
Mumbai, Mar 25: The Indian unit of Ford Motor Co. has apologized for an advertisement depicting Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi with a trio of bound women in the trunk of a car.
The image appeared over the weekend on a website showcasing creative ads. Featuring Ford's logo, it showed three women bound and gagged in the trunk of a Ford Figo with Berlusconi smiling from the driver's seat alongside the slogan "Leave your worries behind."
Never used commercially, the ad was reportedly posted online by its creators at an ad agency hired by Ford.
The company said Monday that it regrets the incident, calling the images "contrary to the standards of professionalism and decency within Ford."
A spokesperson said the company is investigating whether anyone at Ford ever saw the ad.
Sea Slug Squirts Venomous Boogers at Enemies
Mar 27, 2013 05:00 PM ET // by Jennifer Viegas
Sea hares possess a weapon that even the best comic book writers couldn’t have dreamed up: an inky mucus-like substance that, when squirted at enemies, prevents them from smelling.
The discovery, reported in The Journal of Experimental Biology, reveals how complex and effective some natural chemical defenses can be.
Sea hares are a type of sea slug that has head appendages resembling rabbit ears (or at least someone thought that), hence the name. In Australia, they’re called “beach blobbies.”
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Many marine inhabitants steer clear of them, and it’s easy now to understand why.
Charles Derby from Georgia State University and colleagues Tiffany Love-Chezem and Juan Aggio analyzed what’s in a substance known as “opaline,” which sea hares squirt at enemies, along with ink. Opaline essentially is a type of shimmery white, sticky mucus.
The researchers studied how this substance affects lobsters, which attempt to hunt sea hares. Spiny lobsters, in particular, occasionally try to snack on the mushy, big slugs.
When the substance was applied to the tips of the lobster antennules, used for smelling, the lobsters were unable to detect an enticing, pungently-scented shrimp juice presented to them.
To figure out why, the scientists measured electrical activity in the lobsters’ chemosensory and motor neurons. These neurons stopped firing in the presence of the snotty gunk.
The researchers next isolated amino acids from the substance, but found that they alone had no affect on the lobsters. In fact, the lobsters’ neurons “fired robustly” in reaction to the “delicious shrimpy aroma.”
When the scientists mixed the amino acids with the sticky substance carboxymethylcellulose, aka cellulose gum, the lobsters again were fooled. Like sticking a wad of chewing gum on a human nose, it blocks odors from reaching aroma receptors.
The lobsters are usually left in dismay, preening and cleaning themselves while the sea hare slithers away.
http://news.discovery.com/animals/sea-slug-squirts-venomous-boogers-at-enemies-130327.htm
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