It’s Dangerous to be Too Clean (Part II)

August 30, 2012
We may be dirty, but exposure to common antibacterial chemicals and preservatives found in soap, toothpaste, mouthwash and other personal-care products may make children more likely to have food and environmental allergies. Researcher Jennifer Savage says, "We saw a link... continued

Eavesdropping Insects Save the Coffee

August 30, 2012
While we humans go about our daily conversations (often on cell phones), we don't realize that the whole world is talking and listening, including insects and plants. Predatory beetles can detect the unique alarm signal released by ants that are... continued

New Whitley Strieber Insight on Climate

August 30, 2012
In his dynamic new Insight, Whitley Strieber points out that time is running out--it's time for big business AND environmentalists to WORK TOGETHER to curb greenhouse gases, because the arctic melt is accelerating at a rapid pace, as can be... continued

Calling All Contactees!

August 29, 2012
Anne Strieber wants to continue her wonderful contactee interviews for subscribers, but she's run out of contactees. If YOU'VE had a personal UFO experience, write an email to anne@strieber.com with the subject heading "contactee interview" and TWO (no more) paragraphs... continued

Did a Hormone Create Human Civilization?

August 29, 2012
Researcher Paul Zak thinks so, and he's proving it by taking blood samples from all sorts of people, from a bride and groom on their wedding day to tribal warriors in Papua New Guinea as they prepare to perform traditional... continued

We’re Running Out of Fish

August 29, 2012
In the future, the wide variety of fish available in our grocery stores and fish markets may be only a memory. Commercial fishers are netting huge numbers of fish, while dams such as the Hoover, built along the Colorado River,... continued

Our Brain Takes Snapshots

August 29, 2012
It turns out that the human brain takes a series of snapshots, very quickly, that appears to us as continuous perception. This is the way a movie filmstrip works--the dark line between each frame tricks the eye and the brain... continued

Salt Has a Bad Reputation

August 28, 2012
Sugar can make you stupid and margarine makes you aggressive and salt gives you high blood pressure, right? Wrong. Nutritionists used to tell us that salt would raise our blood pressure, cause hypertension and increase the risk of premature death,... continued

Can Animals Outrun Climate change?

August 28, 2012
Nearly one-tenth of hemisphere's mammals are unlikely to outrun climate change. A safe haven could be out of reach for 9% of the Western Hemisphere's mammals, and as much as 40% in certain regions, because the animals just won't move... continued

Bad Sperm in Israel–We Know Why

August 28, 2012
Sperm quality is down everywhere, and the suspected causes range from estrogen in our drinking water to pesticides, but Israel worse off than other developed countries. This is a real problem for women looking for IVF fertilization. In the August... continued