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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

The Impact of Ancient Sounds

March 16, 2012
Why did ancient peoples, without modern construction equipment, struggle so hard to build huge monuments? These monumental structures are found all over the world, from Easter Island to the pyramids of Egypt. Recent research suggests that they all have a... continued

Incredible UFO Photo Stolen by Government

March 16, 2012
UFO investigator Nick Pope says that the best photo of a UFO ever taken was snapped in Scotland, but government officials confiscated it and shredded it. It showed a diamond-shaped metallic craft about 10 feet in diameter and there seemed to... continued

The Mushroom Cure

March 15, 2012
First it's marijuana medicine, now it's psychedelic mushrooms boosting the brain. The active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms (which are illegal in most places) decreases brain activity, meaning that information flows more freely in a brain on mushrooms. Researcher Robin Carhart-Harris... continued

Gays Becoming Accepted as Regular Folks

March 15, 2012
Mixed marriages are becoming more accepted and polls show that most people support gay marriage as well. Is it time to come out of the closet? Although still sharply divided, public attitudes toward gays and lesbians are rapidly changing to... continued

Fukushima Debris Washes Up on West Coast Beaches

March 15, 2012
Can we clean up our trashy oceans? When it comes to debris that floats in from the Japanese Fukushima disaster, it may be vitally important, because some of it may be radioactive. This hasn't been proven yet, but flotsam from... continued