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Botox Gives You Wrinkles

February 19, 2003
People who have botox injections to get rid of their wrinkles may develop new ones as a result of the treatment. Dr. David Becker says people unconsciously recreate facial expressions in the areas where their facial muscles have been paralyzed.... continued

New Critters Taking Over

February 19, 2003
Invasive species often thrive in new environments and overrun native species because they have an unfair advantage. "Invasive species end up with about half the parasites, or diseases, they had at home," says U.S. Geological Survey ecologist Kevin Lafferty. "Parasites... continued

Special Soldiers Have Different Brains

February 19, 2003
Special Forces soldiers have neurological differences that make them less likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder than the average soldier. A study of soldiers based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, found that Green Berets were much less likely to suffer... continued

U.S. Plans to Dump Saudis

February 19, 2003
The U.S. plans to move its troops from Saudi Arabia to Iraq, after the war there. The new U.S. national security policy will promote democracy in the Middle East and launch an offensive against terrorists, as well as their state... continued

Monarchs Will be Back

February 18, 2003
A year ago, we reported that due to a severe winter storm, millions of Monarch butterflies were lying dead in piles more than a foot high in their winter reserve in Mexico. Now the New York Times of February 14... continued

Spotting Graffiti from Space

February 18, 2003
Satellites can pinpoint the location of graffiti taggers fast enough to catch them in the act. TaggerTrap is being tested in several California cities and uses cell phones and special sensors that recognize the ultrasonic hiss of spray cans. "The... continued

Japan May Strike First

February 18, 2003
Japan is ready to launch a pre-emptive strike on North Korea if it believes it will launch missiles against it. Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba says, "It is too late if [a missile] flies towards Japan. Our nation will use military... continued

Science Still in the Dark About Abductees

February 18, 2003
Scientists have discovered that abductees have post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS), which indicates that something real happened to them. However, they've also discovered that people can be made to believe that something really happened when it didn't and can have real... continued

Participant in Abuctee Study Speaks Out

February 18, 2003
One of the subjects in the study described in the unknowncountry news tells the facts behind the headlines in our Insight Section. He says, "One needs to be aware that McNally's personal opinion is not the direct result of his... continued

Meditation Changes Your Brain

February 16, 2003
Scientists have found evidence that meditation can make physical changes in our bodies, by boosting parts of the brain and the immune system. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin studied people who practiced "mindfulness" meditation, a technique developed by stress... continued