Cow Emissions Warming the World

May 9, 2002
Trials carried out by New Zealand scientists have shown that changing pastures can directly reduce the emissions of methane - a potent greenhouse gas - from sheep and cattle. The researchers say it all depends on tannins, which are the... continued

House Husbands Can?t Take the Stress

May 9, 2002
Men who give up work to become house husbands could be putting their health at risk, suggests a new study. Dr. Elaine Eaker, of Eaker Epidemiology Enterprises in Wisconsin, found that the pressures of staying at home to look after... continued

Europe Wants to Deliver U.S. Mail

May 9, 2002
Carter Dougherty writes in The Washington Times that The European Union is demanding that foreign companies be allowed to compete with the U.S. Postal Service. Europe also wants access to American markets for municipal water and waste services. It also... continued

The Joy of Sets

May 9, 2002
We once knew a math teacher who breezed into her inner-city middle school classroom and announced, ?Today we?re going to talk about sets.? She was greeted with total, silent attention and was baffled by this, until she realized her students... continued

Another Huge Iceberg Calves in Antarctica

May 9, 2002
Satellite images from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have detected another in an increasing series of massive icebergs which have broken off the continent of Antarctica. The new iceberg measures roughly 47 miles by 4.6 miles, or almost... continued

Smog Protects India from Global Warming

May 8, 2002
Black smog is reversing the effects of global warming in India, according to Veerabhadi Ramanathan of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego. Pollution across the Indian subcontinent is shielding the sun and lowering the winter temperature several degrees.... continued

Cellphones Make Commuting Dangerous

May 8, 2002
Passengers on packed trains could be exposed to electromagnetic fields far higher than those recommended under international guidelines when large numbers of commuters all using their mobile phones at the same time. This can happen in buses, subway cars and... continued

Was Venus Once Like Earth?

May 8, 2002
Although Earth and Venus are very similar in size, mass and density, Venus is covered in a thick layer of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid that traps heat in and leads to extreme warming, which has made the planet much... continued

What Can We Do About Media Lies?

May 7, 2002
After our popular Dreamland interview with Kristina Borjesson, author of ?Into the Buzzsaw? on Saturday night, about how big government and big media are influencing the media, one listener wrote: ?What can we do?? Kristina gives this answer: ?Do not... continued

Witches Stand Up for Their Rights

May 7, 2002
The witches of Lancaster, California practice an ancient, Earth-centered religion known as Paganism. A group of more than 300 residents of the area 40 miles north of downtown Los Angeles sometimes invites the public to their gatherings. But they say... continued