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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

Why This Generation is LESS Healthy Than the Last One

August 25, 2011
Despite so many medical breakthroughs, increased life expectancy in the United States has NOT been accompanied by more years of perfect health. A 20-year-old today can expect to live one less healthy year over his or her lifespan than a... continued

We Can All Become Psychic

August 25, 2011
There are psychics, like Marla Frees (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show) and then there are the REST of us. Every day we make thousands of tiny predictions--when the bus will arrive, who is knocking on the door,... continued

Pollution Isn’t Just Bad for People

August 24, 2011
Pollution isn't good for us, and if you were exposed to organophosphate pesticides while pregnant, your kids may have lower IQs. One of these pesticides is malathion, which is commonly used on houseplants. And FISH are suffering from pollution too!... continued