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Anthrax Terrorist May Have Been Indentified
November 29, 2001The anthrax attacks in the United States were probably the work of a member of a U.S. biological warfare program, according to the magazine of Greenpeace in Germany. It says its information comes from a member of a U.S. delegation... continued
A Search for the Chemicals of Alien Life
November 29, 2001Scientists looking at a star 150 light-years away with the Hubble Space Telescope found that a planet there contains sodium in its atmosphere. This demonstrates that it may be possible to search for the chemical signature of life on planets... continued
Proof Earth?s Magnetic Field Reversed
November 29, 2001Researchers can now demonstrate that a short-lived change in the earth?s magnetic field really did take place about ten million years ago. Before this, they had evidence that the magnetic fields had reversed, but felt this could have been caused... continued
Afghan Bombs May Affect Birds
November 29, 2001The war in Afghanistan could have a long-term impact on the birds that migrate from central Asia to India every year. About 200 species of birds--including the Siberian crane, shoveller duck, crested poacher and Arctic tern--leave Russia and central Asian... continued
English Translation of Greenpeace Article
November 29, 2001Did five people have to die because US biological weapon researchers wanted to receive more money for their work? Greenpeace magazine feels this dreadful assumption may be likely, based on statements from members of a U.S. government delegation. During the... continued
Middle Eastern Pollution?Old & New
November 28, 2001Toxins produced by the mines and smelters of thousands of years ago may be affecting the health of people living today in the Middle East. ?Even after 2000 years of dilution by environmental agencies such as wind, the heavy metals... continued
World May Be Allergic to Euro
November 28, 2001Two of the eight euro coins that will come into circulation in January contain so much nickel that people allergic to the metal could develop eczema. Just five minutes of contact with one-euro (88 cents) and two-euro coins containing Cupro-nickel,... continued
How to Find Life on Mars
November 28, 2001Researchers who are searching for evidence of water and organic compounds on Mars need to know how to recognize Martian life forms if Mars rocks are eventually brought back to Earth. Peter Buseck and Martha McCartney, of the NASA Astrobiology... continued
Afghanistan Farmers Planting Poppies Again
November 28, 2001It?s planting season in eastern Afghanistan, and farmers are busy plowing their fields for next year?s crop of poppies that will eventually be turned into heroin and shipped to the streets of the U.S. and Europe. A few weeks ago,... continued
Christmas at Unknowncountry.com
November 27, 2001If you?re scared to go to the mall this season, or just don?t want to fight the throngs of bargain hunters, consider doing your Christmas shopping at our website store. Click on the ?store? tab at the top of the... continued