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Rain Making

February 9, 2011
A new, detailed record of rainfall fluctuations in ancient Mexico that spans more than 12 centuries will help us understand the role drought played in the rise and fall of pre-Hispanic civilizations. If there's a drought in OUR future, we'd... continued

Was the Garden of Eden in Turkey?

February 9, 2011
Strange stone rectangles that were found there over 15 years ago suggest this may be the case. In 1994, a solitary Kurdish shepherd made an archeological discovery at a site called Gobekli Tepe that has revolutionized the way we look... continued

When Time Stands Still

February 9, 2011
We're just starting to understand WHAT black holes are and HOW they are created. Scientists now suspect that at the end of this process of creation, time becomes "bent," meaning it actually STOPS. The future of time travel may hinge... continued

Why the Sahara Became a Desert

February 8, 2011
How can a part of the world transform from a green area into a desert? It happened to the Sahara and scientists think this was due to a change in the tilt of the earth. Changes in the Earth's tilt... continued

CSI Colors

February 8, 2011
Can you believe what you're seeing? Personal identification of suspects is a major crime fighting tool. Scientists will soon be able to identify your hair color from your DNA, so all criminals will have to immediately use hair dye or... continued

A Blow to the Head

February 8, 2011
The man who allegedly shot Representative Gabby Giffords is undoubtedly a psychopath--someone who is unable to put himself in another person's shoes. Neurologists have found that people diagnosed as psychopathic have difficulty showing empathy, just like patients who have suffered... continued

Do We Live in a Parallel Universe?

February 7, 2011
Scientists think we live in a "multiverse" consisting of an infinite number of parallel universes (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to these shows). Researchers have discovered four circular patterns in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) that could be "bruises" that... continued

UFO Over the Dome of the Rock Stuns the World

February 4, 2011
At 1AM local time on Saturday, January 29, video footage was made by four witnesses from different angles of a UFO appearing over the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. It is not clear that all four videos are authentic,... continued

Couch Potato

February 4, 2011
The Superbowl is a time many of us eat too much while we sit around in front of the TV. Are you a couch potato? The causes of the obesity epidemic are still a mystery, but scientists who are studying... continued

Football: A Painful Game

February 4, 2011
Football is a tough game, and players need plenty of testosterone in order to win, and studies of wrestlers demonstrate how this hormone helps men win. The winners of wrestling matches have greater increases in testosterone levels than losing wrestlers.... continued