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Get It?

March 3, 2001
Scientists have discovered that different kinds of jokes stimulate different parts of the brain, which is why some people break up over a particular joke, while others don't "get" it. Vinod Goel of York University in Toronto and Raymond Dolan... continued

Ring of Fire Is Now Active

March 1, 2001
Thirteen earthquakes, four of them registering six or more on the Richter scale, took place around the Pacific Ring of Fire on February 28, 2001. It is not unusual for this many quakes to occur worldwide in a single day,... continued

Botulism Possible Bio-Weapon

March 1, 2001
Botulism toxin is a "major biological weapons threat" because it's easy to make and very deadly, according to a study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. "Botulinum toxin is a serious threat as a weapon, because... continued

UFO Sightings Increase Worldwide

March 1, 2001
After a lull in December and January, UFO reports have been increasing dramatically, according to George Filer's UFO report, Filer's Files. But are UFOs real? The US Air Force says they can all be explained away. The media generally ignores... continued

6.8 Quake Hits Washington State–100+ Injuries, Emergency Declared

February 28, 2001
The worst earthquake to strike Washington state in 52 years hit today at 10:55AM PST. Measuring 6.8 on the on Richter Scale, the quake was felt in Seattle for about 30 seconds. An earthquake of this magnitude is capable of... continued

We Start Out Singing

February 27, 2001
When people are polled about the ability they would most like to have, the majority say they would like to be able to sing or play a musical instrument. Scientists have now discovered that we all start out with perfect... continued

Japan’s Mt. Fuji Getting Restless, Shows Signs of Erupting

February 27, 2001
Japan's Mount Fuji is showing signs of erupting for the first time in 300 years. Fuji is only 60 miles from Tokyo and when it last erupted, in 1707, tons of ash rained down on the city. Tokyo was a... continued

Water Flows Out of Devastation

February 27, 2001
As a result of January's devastating earthquake, water has suddenly reappeared in the middle of an arid section of India. Water sprung up after the earthquake liquefied the clay and sand in ancient river beds. Underground water quickly rose to... continued

Of Mice & Men: Scientists Create Mice with Human Brain Cells

February 27, 2001
U.S. scientists have produced laboratory mice which have one fourth of their brains made up of human brain cells. They now want to create mice with brains almost entirely made up of human cells, but some are worried about the... continued

Misleading Labels Planned for Irradiated Foods

February 26, 2001
The food-irradiation industry got special-interest language put into the 2001 Agriculture Appropriations bill that seeks to force the FDA to replace the clear "Treated by Irradiaton" now on irradiated foods with a label that is vague and misleading, such as... continued