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According to a comprehensive study done this year by the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Australia claimed the highest national per capita rate of adult obesity, overtaking the United States. This begs the question: what has fueled the transformation of skinny, marsupial-enthusiast surfers with great accents into unappealing couch potatoes? My very scientific answer: great television. I can’t help but think that, in a country with more outdoor adventures than even the guy from “Man vs. Wild” can handle, there must be something compelling keeping Aussies indoors and clutching sweaty...

Author: By Andrew F. Nunnelly, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: High on Aussie TV's 'Heights' | 12/5/2008 | See Source »

Melton, a widely respected researcher known for his full-throated advocacy of embryonic stem cell research, published a study earlier this year showing that an adult cell can be transformed into a different type of cell without first returning to an embryonic state...

Author: By William N. White, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Melton Second in Online Poll for Time Magazine Award | 12/5/2008 | See Source »

...were very concerned about incidents like Virginia Tech, and we knew that there hadn’t been any national studies done [on young adult mental health],” Blanco said...

Author: By Marianna N Tishchenko, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Mental Disorders Prevalent in Youth, Says Study | 12/5/2008 | See Source »

Moving to their campaign platforms, Flores and Schwartz focused on improvements to social life at Harvard, both discussing possible uses for the Cambridge Center for Adult Education...

Author: By Sofia E. Groopman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: UC Candidates Battle for Votes | 12/5/2008 | See Source »

...very nostalgic person, and I view the shows differently. When I think of my childhood, I think of The Andy Griffith Show. Happy Days was more like college or the Army, where those relationships are my first adult friendships. Both have important places in my heart, not to be corny about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Questions for Ron Howard | 12/4/2008 | See Source »

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