To Travel in Space, Slide Down a Wormhole

March 23, 2012
That's how Anne Strieber thinks the beings we call "The Visitors" get here. In New Scientist, Sandrine Ceurstemont explains how you would do it: "First, you free fall through the outer horizon of a black hole. Once you reach its... continued

Red Meat Kills

March 23, 2012
According to a long-range study that examined the eating habits and health of more than 100,000 adults for more than 20 years, eating red meat, of any amount and any type, increases the risk of premature death. If eaten daily,... continued

JFK Assassination–Did Castro Know Ahead of Time?

March 22, 2012
On the morning of November 22, 1963, the day Kennedy was killed, Fidel Castro ordered a senior intelligence officer who was monitoring CIA radio communications to concentrate on "any little detail, any small detail from Texas." Four hours latest, the... continued

Why We’re No Longer Looking for Life on Mars

March 22, 2012
Just as NASA was about to solve the mystery of whether or not there is life on Mars, the world went broke and both NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) had to back off on their plans to send... continued

Feast or Famine in the Arab World

March 22, 2012
Here's one reason the Middle East is so unstable: In most Arab countries, it's feast or famine. Between 15% and 25% of Arab children under 5 are too short for their age and between 5% and 15% are underweight. Almost... continued

We’re Hard-Wired for Happiness

March 22, 2012
Despite all the awful things that happen to human beings during their lifetimes, we seem to be genetically optimistic. When we marry, we never think we'll get divorced. When we get a new job, we don't expect to be fired.... continued

Saving Elephant Sex

March 19, 2012
If you could read an elephant's mind, would he be constantly thinking about sex? It's doubtful: Zookeepers in the US have a big problem--new elephant bloodlines are needed and it's hard to get enough elephant sperm. The solution? Elephant sperm... continued

An Unusual Use for an Unwanted Appliance

March 19, 2012
A rating system developed to promote sustainable roadway construction has awarded its first official certification to a project that incorporates porcelain from recycled toilets. The newly widened sidewalk also incorporates more than 400 recycled toilets. Greenroads spokesman Jeralee Anderson says,... continued

Mysterious Booms in US

March 19, 2012
On Earthfiles.com, Linda Howe reports that on Thursday, February 23, a low rumbling sound was heard in Arlington, Washington, from the morning through the night, growing in intensity at 7 p.m. It was so loud that several of the people... continued

Why Celebrity Marriages Don’t Last

March 16, 2012
God may be a mathematical formula, but it turns out that marriage is too. While we stand in line at the grocery store, we're all used to seeing fan magazines touting the latest celebrity wedding. It seems like only a... continued