Shauna Wright
![Dark Facebook Posts Might Signal Depression](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/57597789.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Dark Facebook Posts Might Signal Depression
Adolescents are sometimes known for being mopey and melodramatic, but mental health experts say dark status updates on Facebook shouldn’t be ignored — they could be a sign of depression.
![Celebrity Birthdays for February 25 – Carrot Top, Chelsea Handler and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/feb25.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for February 25 – Carrot Top, Chelsea Handler and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Carrot Top
Age: 47
Occupation: Comedian
Known For: His bright red hair, the stage props he uses during his act, and in recent years having so much plastic surgery and becoming so creepily muscle-bound that he now looks like a caricature of himself
![This Day in History for February 25 – Ali Dethrones Liston and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/liston-ali.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for February 25 – Ali Dethrones Liston and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1836 – Samuel Colt is granted a United States patent for the Colt revolver (More info)
1870 – Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican from Mississippi, is sworn into the United States Senate, becoming the first African American ever to sit in Congress (More info)
![Can Science Define Beauty?](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/95910227.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Can Science Define Beauty?
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but that doesn’t mean science won’t try to decode it anyway. Researchers found when looking at something aesthetically pleasing, the sensory areas of the brain light up, and the more beautiful the item, the greater the brain activity in certain regions.
![Stress Hormone ‘Switch’ Could Improve Some Neurological Disorders](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/92250468.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Stress Hormone ‘Switch’ Could Improve Some Neurological Disorders
In reaction to a threat, our brains set off a chain of biochemical reactions that result in the release of cortisol — the body’s stress hormone — from the adrenal glands.
Researchers have now discovered a switch in the brain for regulating this process, which could hold great promise for people suffering from stress-related neurological disorders.
![Scientist Develop Drug to Conquer Heroin Addiction](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/57440952.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Scientist Develop Drug to Conquer Heroin Addiction
Mexico is in the throes of unprecedented drug-related violence. Now researchers at the country’s National Institute of Psychiatry say they’ve had a breakthrough with a vaccine that could curb addiction to one of the world’s most dangerous substances — heroin.
![Robert Plant to Play with New Band at Womad Festival](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/robertplant1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Robert Plant to Play with New Band at Womad Festival
Former Led Zeppelin singer and revered rock god Robert Plant has a new band — one which he’ll trot out at this summer’s flagship Womad festival in the U.K.
![Even the Tooth Fairy Is Feeling the Recession’s Pinch – Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/childmissingtooth.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Even the Tooth Fairy Is Feeling the Recession’s Pinch – Dollars and Sense
Forget the financial experts or the Dow index. If you want to know what’s really going on with the state of the US economy, ask the Tooth Fairy.
![Google’s Privacy Changes Mean You Need to Clear Your Web History](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/privacy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Google’s Privacy Changes Mean You Need to Clear Your Web History
If you use any of Google’s many products (the ubiquitous search engine, Gmail, Google Plus, YouTube, etc.) you’ve probably seen all the notices about upcoming changes to the company’s privacy policy. So what does it mean to you, and how can you put up a few necessary roadblocks?
![Maryland Senate Approves Gay Marriage Bill](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/gaymarriage2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Maryland Senate Approves Gay Marriage Bill
On Thursday, the Maryland Senate approved a gay marriage bill that puts it on tap to become the eighth US state to permit same-sex couples to wed.
![Study: Colonoscopy Could Prevent Up to Half of Colon Cancer Deaths](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/116048063.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Study: Colonoscopy Could Prevent Up to Half of Colon Cancer Deaths
There’s been some debate in recent months over how effective colonoscopy really is at saving lives — but new research indicates polyp removal during the procedure can actually cut colon cancer deaths in half.
![Steven Tyler Strips and Goes Swimming on ‘American Idol’](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/02/steventyler5.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Steven Tyler Strips and Goes Swimming on ‘American Idol’
In their quest to choose the top 24 contestants, the ‘American Idol‘ judges continued to torture the remaining contestants they began brutalizing on Wednesday night — so let’s see how our own Steven Tyler held up under the pressure.