Power Line Link to Childhood Cancer Established

March 9, 2001
High voltage power lines have been definitely linked to cancer for the first time. A new study, by the English scientist Richard Doll, who discovered the link between smoking and lung cancer in the 1960s, shows that children living near... continued

Extraordinary John Glenn Statement on Frasier-Real or Fiction?

March 8, 2001
The following quote was taken from the Frasier TV show, aired on March 6th, 2001. Former astronaut, SenatorJohn Glenn said: "Back in those glory days, I was very uncomfortable when they asked us to say things that I didn't want... continued

Heart Attacks Increase in Young

March 8, 2001
The death rate from cardiac arrest rose among young American adults in the 1990's, despite advances in research and medicine. They were 10 percent higher in men and 32 percent higher in women. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly... continued

NASA Trying to Contact Pioneer 10

March 8, 2001
NASA is trying to contact Pioneer 10, a spacecraft it launched 29 years ago, which is now 7 billion miles away. The satellite hasn't been heard from since August and may be gone for good, its signal too far out... continued

Millions of Monarch Butterflies Killed in Mexico

March 8, 2001
Loggers in Mexico may have deliberately wiped out 22 million Monarch butterflies in order to regain the use of forest land that has been set aside for a protected butterfly habitat. Monarchs migrate each year to the same area of... continued

New ‘Nonlethal Weapon’ Announced

March 6, 2001
Just in time for new conflicts in the Middle East, the Pentagon has unveiled a new non-lethal weapon that would be excellent for crowd control. It sends an electromagnetic energy beam that quickly heats up the surface of the skinand... continued

World Weather Continues Disturbed

March 6, 2001
World weather remains disturbed, with powerful snowstorms enveloping parts of the United States and Russia, flooding in Malawi and Mozambique and a wet winter storm pounding the US west coast. The flooding along the Zambezi in Africa appears to be... continued

HAARP Rumors Fly

March 6, 2001
Over the past few days, probably because of so much unsettled and unusual weather, internet rumors have suggested that the High Frequency Active Auroral Resarch Program at Gakona, Alaska has been operating at very high energy output levels. One such... continued

Shakespeare High on More Than Words

March 6, 2001
Several 17th century clay pipes have been found on the site of Shakespeare's home that show signs of marijuana, scientists said. Two of the pipe samples also showed evidence of cocaine. While there is controversy over whether William Shakespeare actually... continued

Unusual Weather Formation Over Northeast Could Cause Monster Storm

March 3, 2001
An extremely unusual weather formation developing over the Northeastern US could cause a monster storm, according to meterologists. "Meteorlogists say it's unusual and it's not like anything they've seen in fifty years," according to National Weather Service Spokesman Curtis Carey.... continued