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Major Solar Flare Heading Our Way

August 5, 2011
A near X-class solar flare that erupted on the sun on August 3rd has sent a powerful coronal mass ejection toward earth which has overtaken two previous CMEs and combined with them. Analysts at the GSFC Space Weather Lab believe... continued

Tiny Countries are Drowning

August 4, 2011
China's pollution may be holding back global warming somewhat, but sea levels are still rising, due to glacier melt, and climate change could put an end to small island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands and the Maldives.... continued

Tall People Get More Cancer

August 4, 2011
Being tall has been linked to a greater risk of 10 common cancers, and scientists can't figure out why. They think it might be because tall people have more CELLS which can be invaded by the disease. For every four... continued

The Mystery of Easter Island

August 4, 2011
Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is one of the world's most isolated places, 1,500 miles from the nearest populated island in the Pacific. It contains almost no vegetation. When the Westerners visited the island, they were amazed at... continued

China May be Preparing for an Invasion of Taiwan

August 4, 2011
On Dreamland on July 29, Jim Marrs warned that China has been testing electromagnetic pulse weapons for use against US aircraft carriers in any future conflict over Taiwan, and now press reports are appearing that such research is taking place.... continued

Exercise is Good for the BRAIN

August 3, 2011
We know that exercise is good for the body, but now researchers have found that it's also good for the BRAIN: Both aerobic exercise and strength training play a vital role in maintaining brain and cognitive health throughout life. Here's... continued

Is it Time to Come Out of the Closet?

August 3, 2011
Scientists have long tried to figure out why some people are gay. Despite certain religious and political statements to the contrary, it's well known that people are born with this predilection, and not only that--it's a "spectrum," like autism, meaning... continued

What Makes an Athlete?

August 3, 2011
As the baseball season winds down and the football season is poised (hopefully) to begin, it's interesting to think about why some people become professional athletes and others don't. It's not just a matter of talent and determination--it also involves... continued

The US Corn Crop May Fail

August 2, 2011
If the drought that is now gripping the Midwest is not interrupted soon by substantial rain, the US corn crop could fail entirely, or be brought in at a much diminished level (is this one reason why some people are... continued

CERN Got a Glimpse of God

August 2, 2011
At the Large Hadron Collider (CERN), scientists are smashing subatomic particles together at close to the speed of light, hoping to see the "God particle," otherwise known as the Higgs Boson (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to these shows). Now... continued