Lung Plant

August 16, 2010
We know we should eat our vegetables, but we have to be careful not to inhale them. A Massachusetts man who was rushed to the hospital with breathing problems discovered that there was a pea plant growing in his lung.... continued

Are You a Workaholic?

August 16, 2010
Don't shoot--I'm working as fast as I can! Workaholics are like alcoholics--only the ones who have recovered talk about it. One of them calls this "the best-dressed problem of the 21st century." With a shortage of jobs, workers who are... continued

A Glacier Calves

August 16, 2010
And gives birth to a BIG one! - An "ice island" four times the size of Manhattan has calved from a glacier in Greenland. The last time the Arctic lost such a large chunk of ice was in 1962. The... continued

A Dream or a Message?

August 13, 2010
New Whitley's Journal - There are always surprises in store for you at unknowncountry.com. In Whitley's new journal, he writes about a powerful dream that may be a premonition of what the Grays are doing here. Anne Strieber had the... continued

You May be Eating Cloned Meat

August 13, 2010
From dead cows - Haven't we had enough problems using animal parts from dead cows? Now a company wants to increase meat production by cloning dead cattle. Farmers say this produces high quality meat that is indistinguishable from regular beef.... continued

Romance: Who Gets Hurt the Most

August 12, 2010
A surprising answer - Contrary to popular belief, the ups and downs of romantic relationships have a greater effect on the mental health of young men than women. In a study of more than 1,000 unmarried young adults between the... continued

A Trip to Crop Circle Country

August 12, 2010
In her new diary, Anne Strieber writes: "We have just returned from a trip to speak at the crop circle conference in the UK, where we had some breathtaking adventures." And in Whitley's new journal, he writes about UFO sightings... continued

Whales: Finding Out How They’re Doing

August 12, 2010
Did they survive the oil spill? - Here's a mystery that needs to be solved: What effect has the BP oil spill had on whales? Now "electronic ears" are being put in place in the Gulf of Mexico, listening in... continued

Religion May Have Made Us Human

August 11, 2010
In the grim struggles of prehistory, early religion may have provided humans a way to relate to each other and the world around them, offering significant survival and reproductive advantages. Psychologist Matt Rossano claims that, "The roots of religion stretch... continued

Can the Economy Clean Up its Act?

August 11, 2010
Or is it too late? One researcher thinks that looking at the dollar figures might spur big companies (and big government) to ACT. Researcher George Backus says, "Absent any idea of costs, the need to address climate change seems remote... continued