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Talking to the Birds

January 2, 2009
Some birds speak our language, but what most of us hear is bird song. Can we figure out what they're saying (singing) to each other? To many people, bird song can herald the coming of spring, reveal what kind of... continued

Why We’re Adding a Leap Second in 2009

January 1, 2009
?But we don't need to adjust our clocks - The spin of the Earth is slowing down. Not by much; only about 0.002 seconds a day (it varies), relative to our modern definition of the second. The varying rotation of... continued

2009: Time to Quit

January 1, 2009
Who finds it harder, men or women? - The New Year is coming soon, which is the time for all those resolutions. We?ll bet that a big one on every smoker?s list is quitting. Women have more withdrawal symptoms but... continued

What’s Predicted for 2009

January 1, 2009
What's ahead for 2009? Futurists are making the following predictions: Anxiety and depression will threaten Americans' mental health, the US will pull out of Iraq, 100 more banks will fail and healthy eating will fall by the wayside. Keep reading... continued

Earthquake Swarm in Yellowstone

January 1, 2009
In earthfiles.com, our Dreamland science reporter Linda Howe writes that after many warnings, it's finally happened: Yellowstone has become dangerously restless. But it's not the volcano eruption that has long been anticipated, it's an "intense earthquake swarm," consisting of 250... continued

Where are the Emissions Coming From?

December 31, 2008
It's still a mystery - Pollution cuts the earth in half and so does global warming. NASA satellites are tracking just where, on the earth, the most greenhouse gases are being emitted?so countries can no longer plead ignorance about what's... continued

Finding Out Who Reads

December 31, 2008
The most literate cities will surprise you! - A national survey measures a key component in America's social health by ranking the culture and resources for reading in America's largest cities, and two of them are in the same state.... continued

Female & Fat?

December 30, 2008
?But STRONG! - Having an imperfect body may come with some substantial benefits.The hormones that make women physically stronger, more competitive and better able to deal with stress also tend to redistribute fat from the hips to the waist, so... continued

Ad Talk

December 29, 2008
The holiday season is almost over, and desperate retailers are bombarding us with advertisements that most of us can't afford to take advantage of. One of their most popular inducements is to try to get us interested in the latest... continued

Why Quitting is Harder for Blacks

December 29, 2008
Everyone's top New Year's Resolution - Quitting smoking is one of the top items on most people's New Year's resolutions lists, and it certainly should be if you're black because blacks are more unhealthy than whites?especially when it comes to... continued