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How to Get a Better Memory

February 17, 2012
Ever gone to the movies and forgotten where you parked the car? New research may one day help you improve your memory. Neuroscientists have demonstrated that they can strengthen memory in patients by stimulating a critical junction in the brain.... continued

Why We All Have Different Faces

February 17, 2012
Why are the faces of primates (and people!) so dramatically different from one another? Biologists working as "evolutionary detectives" studied the faces of 129 adult male primates from Central and South America in search of some answers, and discovered that... continued

The End May be Cold, Not Hot

February 17, 2012
The future may not roast us--it may freeze us instead. We may even be heading for a mini ice age like the one that occurred in the 17th Century. In other words, we may soon have a REAL reason to... continued

Synchronized Evil

February 15, 2012
When we see reports about North Korea, we are shown rows of soldiers marching in lockstep. Old newsreels of Hitler's armies and Soviet troops show us the same thing. There's a REASON that dictatorial regimes that want to control the... continued

Arabic Readers See the World Differently

February 15, 2012
A new study shows that Arabic readers recognize words in a different way from readers of other languages. Does this mean their brains are different? If so, it could help explain the continual tensions between East and West. The study... continued

Mammals for Dinner

February 15, 2012
As the world population increases, people in coastal poverty-stricken areas are turning to the ocean for their meals, consuming marine mammals such as dolphins and seals. And this is not only happening in poor parts of the world! The fate... continued

New Subscribers Get a Collector’s Item: The Original Key

February 14, 2012
When Whitley published the new, UNCENSORED version of The Key (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show) with Tarcher Penguin (which you can get at your local bookstore or from the Whitley Strieber Collection), he had to stop selling... continued

The REAL Aphrodisiacs

February 14, 2012
Over the centuries, many different foods have been touted as aphrodisiacs. Some of these are ridiculous, like rhino horns (which simply have the right, er, SHAPE). Others are downright dangerous for the animals being consumed. Forget the oysters and the... continued

Are You Allergic to Your Valentine’s Kisses?

February 14, 2012
If you want to get married, you need to learn to be a good kisser (OTHER things can come AFTERWARDS). But some couple find that kissing each other produces ALLERGIC reactions. Allergist Sami Bahna says, "If you have food allergies,... continued

Be REALLY Romantic: Name a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach After Your Valentine

February 14, 2012
Valentines Day is upon us and there is no better way to say “forever” than with the gift of a cockroach. The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo is offering you a way to make sure your loved one knows your... continued