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Hot Weather May Make Us Fat

August 31, 2011
It's not cool to be fat, but fat people may be cool. Fat dogs are cool, and obese people may be, too. Psychologist Roberto Refinetti studied the relationship between body temperature and body weight in lean and obese dogs. His... continued

Pesticides May Cause Parkinsons

August 30, 2011
Two years ago, researchers announced they had discovered a link between Parkinson's disease and two chemicals commonly sprayed on crops to fight pests. The study examined people who simply lived near where farm fields were sprayed with the fungicide maneb... continued

A Mysterious Rumble is Driving Canadians Crazy

August 30, 2011
Strange sounds--usually hums--have bothered people all over the world in the past few years. Now there is a mysterious rattling and humming sound in Windsor, Canada that is spreading and getting worse, and authorities are still don't know what's causing... continued

What’s Happening to Animals is a CRIME

August 30, 2011
An immense, increasingly sophisticated illegal trade in wildlife parts conducted by organized crime, coupled with antiquated enforcement methods, are decimating the world's most beloved species including rhinos, tigers, and elephants on a scale never before seen. Much of the trade... continued

The Secret of the Mona Lisa

August 29, 2011
Art by some of the most famous painters in history, such as Leonardo DaVinci (who painted, among other things, the Mona Lisa) is often described in writings by their contemporaries. When the paintings that have been written about can no... continued

Will We Run Out of Food in the Future?

August 29, 2011
Due to Hurricane Irene, we're mostly hearing about flooding in the US at the moment, but there is a drought of historic proportions going on in Texas right now. Climate change will lead to even more weather extremes in the... continued

Why UFO Sightings are Not Reported

August 26, 2011
One of the reasons there is no "official" disclosure is undoubtedly because so few UFO sightings are reported--and when they are, they are not documented by the mainstream media. In the Columbia Daily Tribune, Bill Wickersham writes: "For more than... continued

The Reason Things Seem Sexier Now

August 26, 2011
The portrayal of women in the popular media over the last several decades has become increasingly sexualized, even "pornified." The same is not true of the portrayal of men. This could be a reflection of what's happening to women's lives... continued

Your Clothes Dryer is KILLING You

August 26, 2011
It seems like EVERYTHING is dangerous these days--but dryer vents? It turns out that the scented air wafting from household laundry vents, due to scented detergent or dryer sheets, can be hazardous. Some of these products even contain chemicals that... continued

TV Ads are Sneaking into our Brains

August 26, 2011
A new study helps explain why some ads seem to stick in our minds. It turns out that certain types of commercials trick the hippocampus area of the brain (where long-term memories are stored) believing that the scene we just... continued