Researchers at Indiana University have announced that Bacterium Caulobacter crescentus use strongest adhesive in the world to stick to river rocks. The grip strength is 2-3 times stronger than the best retail glue provides. A new study revealed that bacterium uses uses sugar molecules to stay put in rivers, streams and water pipes. However, it is still not clear how the glue actually works. Researchers feel that some special amino acids must be attached to sugar.

The saying "break a leg" took on a whole new meaning, and nearly spelled death for the bathing suit beauty Brook Burns. The beauty is planning a television comeback on the WB series ''Pepper Dennis" with Rebecca Romijn but plans were nearly put on hold for the actress indefinitely. Former ''Baywatch'' star Brooke Burns, who broke her neck last month after diving into her backyard pool, says she would be dead if it wasn't for a friend, and paramedic firefighter, saving her life.

An Arkansas man is facing charges after allegedly jumping the fence surrounding the White House. A Secret Service spokesman said Shawn Cox has been charged with unlawful entry. Cox is expected to make a court appearance Monday. President George W. Bush was home when Cox allegedly climbed the fence today on the northeast side of the property. Cox did not have a weapon. Cox was taken into custody by Secret Service officers immediately after scaling the fence on the northeast side. Uniformed Secret Service officers stood by with guns drawn while an agent escorted Cox to a guard station. Cox was wearing a sweatshirt, he was unshaven and his pants were wet and dirty from where he was brought to the ground. He did not answer a journalist's question about why he jumped the fence. It is not yet known exactly where in Arkansas Cox is from and why he wanted to enter the White House grounds.

CareerBuilder. com's annual survey of missed workdays finds that 43 percent of employees say they called in sick with bogus excuses at least once during the last year; up from last year's 35 percent. The survey also shows some hiring managers are catching on, with 23 percent saying they'd fired an employee for missing work without a legitimate reason.

CareerBuilder. com's annual survey of missed workdays finds that 43 percent of employees say they called in sick with bogus excuses at least once during the last year; up from last year's 35 percent. The survey also shows some hiring managers are catching on, with 23 percent saying they'd fired an employee for missing work without a legitimate reason.