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Saucer Denial

September 27, 2002
It's been reported in the mainstream media that Boeing is building a flying saucer, but the aircraft company hotly denies it. Reports say that Boeing's work is based on antigravity research conducted by controversial Russian scientist Yevgeny Podkletnov, but Boeing... continued

Single Mutation Causes Killer Flu

September 26, 2002
The 1997 Hong Kong flu, which killed one third of its victims, was caused by a single mutation that allowed the virus to disable part of the body's immune system?and it could happen again. "If this mutated gene is put... continued

Ozone Hole is Finally Closing

September 26, 2002
In the midst of all our worry about global warming, we seem to have forgotten about the ozone hole. Now there's good news that shows how the right response CAN make a difference: The ozone hole over Antarctica may close... continued

The Mysterious Face in the Fields

September 26, 2002
U.K. Crop circle investigator Lucy Pringle, who creates our beautiful crop circle calendars and postcards, talks about her research into the "Alien Face" and "Computer Disk" crop formation, the most controversial of the recent season. She takes you step-by-step into... continued

The Iceman Ate Well

September 26, 2002
Scientists have discovered what the 5,300-year-old Iceman they call Oetzi ate for his last two meals, and they reveal that our Stone Age ancestors were not starving, by any means. Oetzi had venison just before his death, and had earlier... continued

Botox Relieves Migraine Misery

September 26, 2002
Among the most surprising cures for migraine headaches are Botox and yogurt. At first, patients who had Botox injections for cosmetic reasons found they had fewer headaches. Two years ago, a study found that among 134 patients, Botox had a... continued

Underwater Space Mission

September 25, 2002
How can astronauts practice for future missions without actually traveling in space? Veteran astronauts Scott Kelly and Rex Walheim and their team will spend 5 days 63 feet underwater off the Florida Coast near Key Largo. Wearing diving gear, they... continued

Can We Change the Weather?

September 25, 2002
Scientists are trying to find ways to attack hurricanes. Nine jets are planning to fly over southern Florida, each carrying 16,000-330,000 pounds of cloud-busting powder. When sprayed into a wet cloud, this powder combines with the moisture and turns into... continued

We’re Not as Close as We Thought

September 25, 2002
According to new comparisons of human and chimpanzee DNA, we are not as close to our primate cousins as we thought. Scientists have told us that we share 98.5% of our genetic material with chimps, but now it appears that... continued

Stem Cell Research OK in CA

September 25, 2002
California has adopted a new law permitting scientific research on embryonic stem cells, despite rejection of the use of federal funds for the same type of research by President Bush. The Senate is still considering legislation that would ban this... continued