Saving Us from Asteroids is CHEAP

October 28, 2010
But they won't do it - There's almost nothing more scary than an asteroid impact--something that could turn us all instantly into ghosts (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). Millions of years ago, TWO asteroids did in the... continued

How Pesticides Affect the Classroom

October 27, 2010
Exposure when pregnant leads to trouble later - Here's something frightening (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show): While Pesticides have already been linked to disease, now they have been linked to one of the major scary problems in... continued

How Race Affects the Classroom

October 27, 2010
Health is a topic that scares a lot of people (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show)--We may have universal health care soon, but will we have enough doctors to go around? (Will we have to hire vampires and... continued

Why people (and pigeons) always go for broke

October 27, 2010
Some people think that if we ignore the presence of ghosts (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show), we're gambling with our lives. Psychologists say that the human logic (or illogic) behind gambling is quite complex, because the concept... continued

Need to Make a Big Decision?

October 26, 2010
Don't do it alone! - When it comes to making decisions, a new study shows that two heads are better than one, but ONLY if both partners are equally competent and feel free to discuss their disagreements, meaning you should... continued

More Suicides at High Elevations

October 26, 2010
But nobody knows why - Suicide rates among middle-aged people are going up and there are more suicides in areas of high elevation (but scientists don't know why). Are people over 30 all moving to the Rockies and finding the... continued

Women Survive Injury

October 26, 2010
Better than men - If a woman and a man are severely injured in a car crash--or other major accident (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show), the woman will be more likely to survive. What does this have... continued

Dino Death

October 25, 2010
Dinosaurs didn't have a chance: When it came to asteroids, they had a one-two punch. They went extinct 65 million years ago by at least 2 meteorite impacts. Scientists had identified know where the crater left by the first one... continued

If We Can’t Get Rid of Greenhouse Gases

October 25, 2010
Let's STORE Them! - New discoveries (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show) are being made all the time: An unusual substance known as "dry water," which resembles powdered sugar, could provide a new way to absorb and store... continued

At Least Child Abuse is Down

October 25, 2010
There's so much bad news around that it's nice to hear some good news for a change: Child abuse declined nationally in 2008 compared to 2007, according to a report by an agency that monitors crimes against children (NOTE: Subscribers... continued