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Marriage Keeps Men Alive
September 2, 2002Marriage is so important for men's health that single guys have more risk of dying than smokers. A study done in the U.K. finds that even when the effects of smoking, drinking, overeating and lack of exercise are taken into... continued
Incredible Sunspot Photo
August 31, 2002Despite the fact that the maximum activity period of the 11-year solar cycle was supposed to start winding down last February, solar activity remains at a very high level, making this one of the largest solar maximums recorded so far.... continued
Sex and Gore Must Stay
August 30, 2002The Directors Guild of America may take legal action against companies that sell edited versions of films with the sex and gore taken out. Most of these companies are in Utah and sell censoring software or already-altered videos and DVDs... continued
Coffee Fights Cancer?or Not
August 30, 2002Caffeine protects mice from skin cancer when it's rubbed onto their skin, and if you find yourself on a beach without sunscreen, it may do the same for you. The results were almost as good using green tea. Scientists have... continued
Suburbs Make Drought Worse
August 30, 2002Suburban strip malls, office buildings and other paved areas make droughts worse by blocking billions of gallons of rainwater from seeping through the soil to replenish ground water. Atlanta, which is the most rapidly sprawling metropolitan area, loses enough water... continued
Jerusalem Wall May Ignite Major War
August 30, 2002A bulge in the wall of Jerusalem's Temple Mount may ignite a huge battle between Palestinians and Jews. This area is the holiest site in Judaism and is the only part that is left of the Temple Mount that was... continued
Brand Name Buzz
August 29, 2002Scientists have discovered that brand name products have a greater impact on our brains than similar, generic items, because brand names engage the "emotional," right-hand side of the brain. Our brains don't process all types of words in the same... continued
Three Secrets of a Long Life
August 29, 2002Scientists have discovered 3 things that predict how long you?re going to live: a low body temperature, your levels of insulin and a chemical called DHEAS, and how tough your stem cells are. The first two come from experiments in... continued
Life Can Survive on Mars
August 29, 2002Microbes may be able to survive on Mars. This means that life could have existed there in the past, and may be there today, hidden under a crust of ice. While microbes aren't as exciting as discovering a Martian civilization,... continued
Robot Will Explore Hidden Pyramid Room
August 29, 2002For over a century, archeologists have speculated about what's behind a blocked-off door in the Great Pyramid of Giza. The door was discovered in 1872 and is blocked by a gigantic stone. On September 17, a robot will crawl under... continued