New Snack Food Disease

April 17, 2002
A new and deadly condition affecting 5 million people in England has been called Syndrome X, the Snack Food Disease. It can cause tiredness, problems with concentration, make you age faster than normal, and can increase the risk of severe... continued

Wolf Boy Moves Back Home

April 16, 2002
Two months after being found close to death, a Wolf Boy who lived in the forests of Transylvania for years with wild dogs after running away from home is returning to his family. The boy?s mother, Lina Caldarar, has been... continued

It’s Official: They’re Taking Over

April 16, 2002
A supercolony of ants has been discovered stretching over 3,000 miles from the Italian Riviera along the coastline to northwest Spain. It's the largest group of ants ever recorded, according to Swiss, French and Danish scientists. The colony consists of... continued

Bigfoot Sighted in Texas

April 16, 2002
Chester Moore Jr. reports in Texas Fish & Game Magazine that last year, residents of Sabine, Texas reported seeing a gray, ape-like creature in the area?s dense forests. The local newspaper called the creature the ?Sabine Thing.? A similar beast... continued

What is Mel’s Hole?

April 16, 2002
John Zebrowski of the Seattle Times reports on Mel?s Hole, which is said to be a bottomless pit. The hole supposedly exists outside of Ellensburg, Washington on land once owned by Mel Waters, who says it was used for years... continued

Whitley’s New Journal Entry

April 16, 2002
Whitley Strieber has experienced a serious family tragedy. He writes here about the struggle to cope, and the painful moral and emotional questions involved. To read the entry, click here. NOTE: This news story, previously published on our old site,... continued

Fat? There?s Good News & Bad

April 15, 2002
Heavier people are more likely to be killed or seriously injured in car accidents than lighter people, according to a study carried out in Seattle. That could mean car designers will have to build in new safety features to compensate... continued

Men & Women Have Different Depression

April 15, 2002
Genes linked to depression differ between men and women, according research by George Zubenko of the University of Pittsburgh. His work suggests that there are important differences in the molecular basis of clinical depression in men and women that determine... continued

Chile UFO Contact Was Predicted

April 15, 2002
According to several eyewitnesses in Chile, twenty-four people had an interdimensional travel experience during an international UFO congress. The event, which took place in the Cipreseses River National Reservoir, in Rancagua, Chile, was predicted by Peruvian ufologist Sixto Paz. During... continued

911 Government Plot?

April 15, 2002
The Washington Post reports that Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.) is calling for an investigation into whether President Bush and other government officials had advance notice of the terrorist attacks on September 11 but did nothing to prevent them. McKinney says, ?Persons... continued