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Mono May Cause MS

January 16, 2002
The cause of multiple sclerosis is unknown, but a large new study suggests that a previous infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may be one cause. Epstein-Barr, which may be the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, infects more than 90%... continued

Earth Will Last a Little Longer

January 16, 2002
The Earth has been granted a reprieve and will probably escape being swallowed up when the Sun dies in about 7.5 billion years. New calculations actually extend the length of time the Earth will be habitable by 200 million years.... continued

Tasmanian Lake Monster

January 15, 2002
The Tasmanian Mercury newspaper says their own Loch Ness monster has mysteriously reappeared in the middle of Lake Dulverton. ?People are pointing fingers everywhere,? says Tony Cawthorn, of the Friends of Lake Dulverton. ?But it?s a mystery how she got... continued

Antarctic Cooling Down, While Rest of World Heats Up

January 15, 2002
In spite of the rising temperatures everywhere else, the Antarctic has cooled during the past 35. However, some Antarctic ?hotspot? have gotten warmer over the past few decades. The research was done by Dr. Peter Doran, of the University of... continued

World?s Oldest Abstract Art

January 15, 2002
The world?s oldest example of abstract art, dating back more than 70,000 years, has been found in a cave in South Africa. It was found on two pieces of ochre in a cave on the shore of the Indian Ocean.... continued

Satellite Tracks Whales?For Science or Hunting?

January 15, 2002
A Japanese satellite to monitor the migration of minke whales will be launched in October. It will collect data from coconut-sized electronic tags that have been attached to whales using airguns. Used in combination with global positioning system technology, the... continued

Piece of UFO Produced

January 14, 2002
Florida Today reports that 67 year-old electronics engineer Jim Hughes has been taking out classified ads in their paper saying, ?Would you pay $10,000,000 for a piece of a UFO drive mechanism? (It may contain the secret of microgravity).? His... continued

Animal Virus May Cause Human Mental Illness

January 14, 2002
A virus that infects animals but was thought to be relatively harmless to humans might contribute to some cases of mental illness, according to virologist Norbert Nowotny, of the University of Veterinary Sciences in Vienna. The Borna disease virus, which... continued

Detecting ET Breath

January 14, 2002
If life is widespread on a planet, its atmosphere should show signs of its presence. The air we exhale has more carbon dioxide and less oxygen than the air we inhale, and in the same way, the combined ?breathing? of... continued

Crop Circles to Star in Movie

January 14, 2002
Andy Thomas writes in the Swirled News website that special manmade crop circle formations will be produced for the upcoming Hollywood film ?Signs,? starring Mel Gibson and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, who made ?The Sixth Sense.? The film will... continued