A Mysterious Planet With Two Suns

September 21, 2011
Some people think our sun has a twin (NOTE: subscribers can still listen to this show). We don't known whether or not this is true, but NASA HAS discovered a planet about the size of Saturn that is orbiting around... continued

Is Marriage Unhealthy?

September 20, 2011
Some people say marriage makes you fat, while others say it trims you down. It turns out BOTH are right. According to a new study, both marriage and divorce can act as "weight shocks," leading people to add a few... continued

Huge Dead Zone is Predicted This Year

September 20, 2011
Will the future mean a shortage of fish? (NOTE: You can save $3 on our beautiful crop circle calendar if you use coupon 2012 by September 23). Oceanographers have returned from a trip to examine the scope and size of... continued

A Handful of Companies Control the World

September 20, 2011
At least they control all the money--and one of them, the China Petrochemical Group, controls almost 40% of the world's economy. Is this a conspiracy, or just good economics on their part? (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to these shows).... continued

Don’t Want to Get Hacked? Consult a Hacker

September 20, 2011
We're all afraid of "identity theft," and being spied on by our computers and smartphones--and even our toys--is becoming commonplace. If you want to learn how to protect your property, talk to a convicted burglar. If you want to conserve... continued

Abused Women Who Don’t Convict Feel Sorry for Jailed Husbands and Boyfriends

September 19, 2011
Remember the infamous O.J. Simpson case? WHY don't more women report being abused? A new study used recorded jailhouse telephone conversations between men charged with felony domestic violence and their victims to help reveal why some victims decide not to... continued

Wildfires are Burning: Another Reason Why

September 19, 2011
In past decade, almost 78,000 fires have burned almost 7 million acres in the US and Texas is burning right now. There are several reasons for this: one of them has to do with climate change, but the other may... continued

Mummies Had Hair Problems Too

September 16, 2011
We all have trouble getting our hair to do what we want it to, and it turns out the ancient Egyptians did too: they used hair gel. It wasn't anything we'd like to use, since it was mostly fat. Archeologists... continued

New Invasions: Monster Crabs and Stinking Goo

September 16, 2011
Monster crabs are invading again! Huge crabs have invaded the Antarctic, wiping out local wildlife and ruining ecosystems that have evolved over 14 million years. Three years ago, researchers predicted that as the deep waters of the Southern Ocean warmed,... continued

Mayan Secrets Will Be Revealed

September 16, 2011
The Mexican government is releasing state-held secrets that it's held for 80 years about the end of the Mayan calendar to filmmakers who are making a documentary about it. In Reuters, Steve Pond quotes Mexican tourism minister Luis Augusto Garcia... continued