Prehistoric Cosmetics

February 9, 2010
When it comes to beauty, humans started early - People have been primping for a very long time: Scientists now have evidence that Neanderthals wore "body paint" 50,000 years ago. And the exotic eye makeup that seen on statues of... continued

If Your Dog Needs a Diet

February 9, 2010
Is one of your New Year's resolutions to go on a diet? Is it time for your pet need to go on a diet too? Dog and cat owners buying weight-control diets for their overweight pets are faced with a... continued

Meditation Miracle

February 8, 2010
A peek into the mysteries of the past: A new study finds that hardening of the arteries was common among ancient Egyptianschallenging the belief that this is a modern condition caused by current-day risk factors such as stress and sedentary... continued

Will We Drown?

February 8, 2010
Not yet - Before coastal cities around the world shore up their banks, we need to take action. One suggestion is to connect flood plains to rivers so that overflow is no longer a problem. And while, over time, global... continued

Crazy but Possible

February 8, 2010
Amazing new inventions on the horizon - It's about time: Some amazing new inventions are coming our way: All it takes is researchers who can envision the future. What if charging your computer, iPod or cell phone was as easy... continued

Where to Go for a Cheap Vacation in Space

February 5, 2010
The equivalent of a bad motel on a trashy beach - Unless you learn how to time travel, if you take your next vacation in a spacecraft, your destination may be a rather barren-looking space rock, a place where you're... continued

The Newest Biofuel

February 5, 2010
It's all in the flush - The time has finally come: The latest biofuel comes from your body (from your, er, waste products), so you can feel a little better next time you flush! Companies are investing heavily in algae-based... continued

Betting on UFO Disclosure

February 5, 2010
A betting website in Ireland (where gambling is legal) reports that lots of bets are being placed on alien life being discovered in the next 3 years, after spectacular photos of a UFO flying across Dublin were taken on New... continued

Rhode Island Cat Predicts Death

February 4, 2010
Oscar is still at it: After all this time, the five-year-old cat named Oscar, who was adopted as a kitten by a nursing home in Providence, Rhode Island, still has the amazing ability to detect death. (If you got our... continued

How to Avoid Oscar

February 4, 2010
AND chupacabras! - How can you make sure that you don't get a visit from Oscar the cat soon? If you want more time, here's what you should know: The same evolutionary genetic advantages that have helped increase human lifespans... continued