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

Should You Suck Out That Fat?

May 7, 2002
A study by author Dr. Sharon Giese, an associate professor of plastic surgery at State University of New York, has found that overweight women who had large amounts of fat suctioned out experienced sustained weight loss as well as reduced... continued

Ancient City Buried in Sand

May 7, 2002
Professor Krzysztof Grzymski, of the University of Toronto, has discovered the royal palace of the ancient kingdom of Nubia, buried in the sands of present day Khartoum. He and his colleagues have found what they believe are the remains of... continued

Water War With Mexico

May 7, 2002
Julie Watson writes in AP Latin America that this year, in fields in the drought-stricken Mexican state of Chihuahua, Mexican farmers are threatening a bitter fight for Rio Grande water that could affect relations between the United States and Mexico.... continued

Don?t Touch That Mailbox!

May 7, 2002
The FBI has issued an all-points bulletin for a 22-year-old man in connection with pipe bombs found in mailboxes in five states within the last week. The man has been identified as Luke John Helder, described as a white male... continued

Drought: Worst is Yet to Come

May 6, 2002
Jerry Bowen and Jim Axelrod write in cbsnews.com that more than a third of America is now affected by months of drought and the worst is yet to come. While the government believes there will be improvement in the East... continued

Ozone Hole Makes Antarctic Both Cooler & Warmer

May 6, 2002
There have been conflicting reports about whether Antarctica is warming up or cooling down. Now scientists have discovered that this has been caused by the ozone hole. Changing wind patterns triggered by the ozone hole are causing some areas to... continued