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Why a Clone is Not a Clone

January 3, 2003
A clone is not an exact replica of the person or animal being cloned, but more like an identical twin one or two generations removed. "Even in identical twins, where the DNA is identical, they are different people because of... continued

Anne?s Diary: A New Year?s Challenge

January 1, 2003
Will 2003 be the year when we wake up and realize we need to start demanding our share of the pie? Read Anne Strieber's New Year's message and get energized?2003 is going to be a great year! NOTE: This news... continued

Tsunami of Spam

January 1, 2003
The holiday season has increased spam traffic by 20%, bringing a tsunami of spam to your computer. "What's the cost of sending an e-mail? It's almost free. So [spam] is a way of getting your message out at a low... continued

Victimless Vittles

January 1, 2003
Scientists are trying to grow meat in a lab dish so astronauts can eat steak in space. But it could also get vegetarians to start grilling their grub, since this type of meat can be considered "victimless." Researcher Vladimir Mironov... continued

GM Foods Report Buried on Christmas Eve

January 1, 2003
The U.K. government denies trying to bury a report about contamination of regular crops with genetically modified crops in nearby fields by releasing it on Christmas Eve. The same tactics are being used here in the U.S. On December 26,... continued

Space Mysteries to Solve in 2003

December 31, 2002
Astronomers once wanted to know what the surface of the moon and Mars looked like. Now we've been to the moon and sent robots to Mars, so they have new and more complex problems to ponder, such as: Are we... continued

What did Jesus Look Like?

December 31, 2002
Israeli and British forensic anthropologists and computer programmers have recreated what they think Jesus might have looked like. He has a broad face, dark olive skin, short curly hair and a large nose. The researchers think he would have weighed... continued

Reporter to Check Out Clone

December 31, 2002
Dr. Brigitte Boisselier of Clonaid has announced the world's first cloned baby and Dr. Michael A. Guillen, former science editor at ABC News, says it's his job "to put her claim to the test." Guillen has a doctorate in theoretical... continued

Rare Pet Goes Home to the Wild

December 29, 2002
A rare Spix's macaw has been returned to its home country of Brazil, in an attempt to revive the nearly-extinct species. Although the breed is protected by international treaties, it was probably smuggled into the U.S. from Brazil 25 years... continued

Toxic Metals Getting into our Food

December 29, 2002
Heavy metals from industrial pollution and sewage sludge may poison the food we eat. Scientists used to think that living organisms, such as snails and worms, could only ingest heavy metals and other pollutants in the soil if they were... continued