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Memory May be Genetic

August 27, 2012
We know that we inherit genes from our ancestors, but can we inherit their memories? This happens among animals and insects: Birds are born with their migration patterns within them and the Monarch butterfly, for instance, makes a long trip... continued

You’re Being WATCHED

August 24, 2012
A camera system called "Trapwire," created by the CIA, is being installed in the US. Closed-circuit TV surveillance of this sort is common in the UK, where cameras were set up on city streets years ago to detect IRA bombings,... continued

Teleportation is Real

August 24, 2012
A Chinese team of researchers have teleported a qubit (a standard unit of data in quantum computing) over 60 miles. In the Daily Mail, Mark Prigg reports that a group of European and Canadian researchers say they've beaten this coup... continued

UK Ends UFO Investigations, Despite Many Unexplained Sightings

August 24, 2012
The Ministry of Defense (MOD--the UK equivalent of the Pentagon in the US) will no longer investigate UFO sightings after ruling there is "no evidence" they pose a threat, despite the fact that a senior aviation official has admitted that... continued

It’s Dangerous to be Too Clean

August 23, 2012
Why do we have so much bacteria all over our bodies? One reason may be that they fight off viruses. That's why it can be dangerous to be too clean. We've learned that the average human body is covered with... continued

NASA Spots Arctic Melt

August 23, 2012
NASA doesn't just search for life on other planets, its satellites also search the Earth for evidence of melting glaciers. Their "IceSat," which uses lasers to measure the thickness of ice, has discovered that Arctic ice is vanishing 50% faster... continued

The Mystery of Autism Finally SOLVED

August 23, 2012
After all the controversy over the possible causes of the plague of autism in the West, a new study has finally revealed that older men are more likely to father a child who develops autism (or schizophrenia) because of random... continued

Future of Mosquito-Borne Disease Will be Surprising

August 22, 2012
Dengue fever most likely will become a disease the United States must learn to live with as climate change creates opportunities for the disease to gain a foothold. But after careful study of the disease’s characteristics, the mosquitoes that carry... continued

A Good Reason to Smile

August 22, 2012
There's nothing like a smile--it's a powerful tool, because it helps us heal. Feeling good usually makes us smile, but does it work the other way around? Can smiling actually make us feel better?  Psychologists investigated the potential benefits of... continued

Teachers are Changing Their Local Ecologies

August 22, 2012
They're not doing it by talking to their students about climate change in their classrooms, they're doing it at the END of the school year, by releasing the exotic pets they're kept in their science labs all year. Since most... continued