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Great Pyramids are Melting

July 5, 2002
After 4,000 years, the pyramids at Giza are melting away. A new study by the University of California and the University of Sohag in Egypt confirms that water damage, caused by nearby farming, urbanization and housing, has caused the water... continued

Terrorists Stealing Flight Crew Uniforms

July 5, 2002
When it comes to airport security, the news has focused on the shoe bomber and the terrorist shooting at the LAX El Al ticket counter. But in the background, something less dramatic but potentially even more dangerous has been going... continued

Exquisite New Crop Circle

July 5, 2002
An extraordinary crop circle has appeared in the U.K. To see a photo of the circle,click here. To see images of past crop circles,click here. NOTE: This news story, previously published on our old site, will have any links removed. continued

Are Your Kids Too Clean?

July 4, 2002
If you bathe your baby everyday, he or she may have a higher risk of developing asthma or eczema. Scientists at the University of Bristol in the U.K. say a child's immune system needs exposure to dirt in order to... continued

Killer Flu on the Way

July 4, 2002
Killer flu swept through the world 3 times in the last century, and it almost happened again in 1997. Now experts say a killer virus strain my be making its way to our shores from Hong Kong again. The Spanish... continued

Gray, Rainy Cityscapes

July 4, 2002
In black and white noir films from the ?40s, every day seems gray and rainy. It turns out cities make their own weather and yes, it does rain more often in major cities. NASA researchers used their Tropical Rainfall Measuring... continued

Terror Via Computer

July 4, 2002
Until recently, the U.S. thought al-Qaeda was too unsophisticated to attack in cyberspace and figured they would continue trying to attack us with airplanes and dirty bombs. Now they?re changing their minds. The FBI and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory... continued

People Made Sick by Animals?and Vice-Versa

July 3, 2002
There?s lots of circumstantial evidence that pets in the home can cause allergies and asthma, but scientists aren?t sure exactly how it works. For instance, a recent study in Finland found that the risk of developing asthma was higher among... continued

Block That Cellphone!

July 3, 2002
Complaints about cellphones have gone from possible radiation dangers to the annoyance of hearing people?s private conversations everywhere you go. Ever wish you could block the cellphone of the person chattering away next to you? Soon you may be able... continued

Toxic Sludge is Good for Fish

July 3, 2002
The Army Corps of Engineers' is dumping toxic sludge into the Potomac River, which is a designated American Heritage river. According to an internal Environmental Protection Agency document, fish are not being harmed because the sludge causes them to flee... continued