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Moving Causes Cancer

August 21, 2009
In Latinos, anyway - Hispanics who move to the US have higher rates of cancer than their relatives who stay home. This may be due to under reporting in their home countries, but it's something that is concerning researchers who... continued

Where Did White People Come From?

August 21, 2009
Despite the fact that we've elected a black president, race is still a problem in the US. We know that humans originated in Africa, so why did some people's skin turn white, anyway? Scientists used to tell us that people's... continued

Roaches Will Survive

August 21, 2009
Once we learned that they can survive a nuclear war (while we won't). Now it turns out they're impervious to global warming as well. I guess we have to accept the fact that they will always be around (even if... continued

Soapy Dolphins

August 20, 2009
Dolphins are dying from lots of different causes, and one of the strangest of these is soap. Germ-killing antibacterial soaps, such as the kind often used to wash dishes, are being misused and can even lead to superbug infections in... continued

Cave Underneath Giza Pyramid

August 20, 2009
A huge system of caves, chambers and tunnels is hidden beneath the Pyramids of Giza, which could reveal the lost secrets of the pharaohs. In Discovery News, Rossella Lorenzi quotes this week's Dreamland guest Andrew Collins as saying, "Ancient funerary... continued

Strong Storms Hit US as Bill Becomes ‘Extremely Dangerous’

August 20, 2009
Don't say we didn't warn you: Powerful storms crossed the central and northeastern US as Hurricane Bill became an 'extremely dangerous' storm in the South Atlantic. So far this year, the US tornado season has been relatively mild, but it... continued

Hypocrisy

August 19, 2009
In the very place where it shouldn't be - Politicians aren't the only preachers who have been caught being hypocrites: The Catholic Church has had some recent embarrassments as well. Our only consolation is that change is possible. A Roman... continued

Neanderthal Taste Test

August 19, 2009
Some people like broccoli and some people don't, and those who do may be related to Neanderthals! This is even more likely if you're a redhead. Most people find the chemical PTC too bitter, but 25% can't taste it at... continued

Will Gov. Health Insurance Kill the Elderly?

August 18, 2009
Dannion Brinkley, the world's most famous near death survivor (who strongly supports hospice work) once made the statement that, "In the United States we torture our old people to death" (subscribers can still listen to this extraordinary Dreamland show). This... continued

Can We Build a Human Computer?

August 18, 2009
Would it be murder if we turned it off? - We can implant a computer control inside a disabled person's brain, but can we implant a brain inside a computer? Swiss researchers, working on something they call the Blue Brain... continued