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The Science Behind Soulful Songs

February 23, 2012
Why do we love songs that make us cry? The strong emotions they invoke set off a physical reaction that increases our "feel good" hormone dopamine. So even though it seems like we're unhappy, we've never felt HAPPIER! When psychologist... continued

Why It Suddenly Got So Cold

February 22, 2012
For the first half of the winter, there were warm temperatures and a lack of snow. But then all that changed: Temperatures in Europe have plunged. It has even snowed as far south as North Africa. Now it's starting to... continued

Aflockalypse Again

February 22, 2012
Hundreds of dead starlings dropped from the sky in Laurel, Maryland recently. This isn't the first time something like this has happened. This time, the mass deaths are being blamed on everything from fireworks to bad weather. The birds fell... continued

To Reverse Alzheimer’s, Start with Smell

February 21, 2012
Alzheimer's stinks, but its victims don't know this because one of the earliest indications that a patient is coming down with this dread disease is loss of the sense of smell. If we learn how to reverse this, we may... continued

Don’t Like Your History? Change It!

February 21, 2012
At the same time our soldiers keep on fighting in Afghanistan, that country is rewriting its history books to LEAVE OUT its many wars. It's a way to try to patch up the many, long lasting schisms between different tribes.... continued

Whales are Slaves in Aquatic Shows

February 21, 2012
People aren't the only ones who live in slavery. Five killer whales have been named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) against Sea World, which says they deserve the same constitutional... continued

We’re All Hybrids

February 21, 2012
The traditional idea that modern humans left Africa and spread throughout the world about 50,000 years ago, replacing all other species of human, is changing. Instead, genetic analysis shows that modern humans encountered and bred with at least two different... continued

Landscape Invaders

February 20, 2012
Here's yet another result of climate change: Our landscapes will change too. It's not just that we'll have to plant more hot weather, drought-resistant foliage, it's that some of these plants will INVADE. Is this a problem? Just ask the... continued

BOOM!

February 20, 2012
The are a lot of strange sounds around lately (NOTE: subscribers can still listen to these special reports). Two unusually powerful explosions occurred in Siberia on February 9th and 12th--were they caused by the same thing as the Tunguska explosion... continued

Spying on Us from Space

February 17, 2012
The military's covert agency DARPA is working on a space-based spy telescope that can hover in orbit to "take real-time images or live video of any spot on Earth." They want to launch satellites that can zoom in on anyone... continued