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It Could Happen Here

February 24, 2011
The 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb. 22 demonstrates the vulnerability of urban centers with important lessons for the US. And a 30 million ton block of ice sheared off a New Zealand glacier just minutes... continued

Cell Phones: Dangerous or Not?

February 24, 2011
Scientists have discovered that cell phone radiation "excites" the brain-- Just 50 minutes of cell phone radiation significantly affects brain function and metabolism of glucose (the brain's main fuel) in those parts of the brain that receive the most cell... continued

Polygamy Problems

February 24, 2011
Having more than one wife is a fantasy of many Western males, but polygamy in humans or elsewhere in nature isn't necessarily good for all the males involved. For instance, polygamy practiced by some 19th century Mormon men had the... continued

Warming Means More Weeds

February 23, 2011
With global warming comes increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which benefits at least one species: weeds. Carbon dioxide acts as a fertilizer to invasive exotic grasses, resulting in higher growth rates and larger leaves. These stronger plants... continued

Gotcha!

February 23, 2011
They've glimpsed her on Google, and now ANOTHER "Nessie" has had her photo taken! A kayaker on England's Lake Windemere has taken an excellent photograph of the English Loch Ness Monster known to locals as "Bownessie." The strange humpbacked creature has... continued

Chat on Sat.!

February 23, 2011
Our first Saturday chat of 2011 (from 10 to 11 am Pacific) will be on February 26, when we will chat with William Henry about his incredible escape from Egypt! If YOU want to join us, subscribe today! continued

Close Call

February 22, 2011
Sometimes asteroids and meteors can come mighty close. A 14-year-old German boy survived a direct hit by a meteorite after it fell to earth at 30,000 mph. Gerrit Blank was on his way to school when he saw "ball of... continued

When it’s Time to Talk

February 22, 2011
Researchers find that students who know two languages have an easier time gaining command of a third language than students who are fluent in only one language. For those of us who are just trying to become bilingual, this seems... continued

Another Genocide in Nature

February 22, 2011
First it was birds falling out of the sky and hundreds of dead fish washing up on beaches. Now the pine trees in Montana are dying. There may be no Christmas trees in Montana next year. On MSNBC.com, Laura Zuckerman... continued

Fearlessness

February 22, 2011
Scientists have discovered that fear resides in one specific part of the brain. When a particular part of a monkey's brains is removed, it becomes fearless, and it approaches snakes, for instance, without its usual trepidation. Could those among us... continued