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Ancient Trees…in Coal Mines?

September 18, 2008
Deep in the deserted coal mines of Illinois lie?fossil forests! These were some of the first forests on earth and have now all turned to stone, stretching for many miles?mostly on the ceilings of the mines. In BBC News, Jonathan... continued

Hug Power

September 18, 2008
Hug Power After a bad experience, the best thing you can do is get a big comforting hug from someone who?s close to you. Chimps do it, so we can too. Researcher Orlaith Fraser Fraser and his team observed 22... continued

Now We Can CREATE Blood

September 18, 2008
No more matching blood types for transfusions - Sometimes, before an operation, the patient who is about to go under the scalpel is asked to give blood, so the surgeon knows the right blood type will be available, if needed.... continued

What’s It Like?…To Have a TV Crew Shoot in Your Home?

September 17, 2008
Anne Strieber's newest diary! - In her new diary, Anne Strieber writes: "A cable network approached us about making a reality series about UFO abductees and after talking to the head of the production company, Whitley became convinced that he... continued

Mad Cow Disease May be Genetic

September 17, 2008
New findings about the causes of Mad Cow Disease show that sometimes it may be genetic?for cows, anyway. Researcher Juergen A. Richt says, "We now know it's also in the genes of cattle." Until several years ago, it was thought... continued

Death During Sex

September 17, 2008
It's usually the man who has a heart attack during sex, because he's doing most of the "work." But in one recent case, it was the WOMAN who had a stroke.. Minutes after having sexual intercourse with her boyfriend, a... continued

CERN Almost Hacked!

September 16, 2008
Do they need to call in the Internet CSI? - Just as the Large Hadron Collider was powering up, a group of Greek internet hackers were close to getting control of one of the four 12-ton electromagnets that detect what's... continued

Need to Spend Less?

September 16, 2008
Spend cash! - As financial institutions are failing, right and left, there's something that?s important to remember during the current recession: There is evidence that people spend less when paying cash than using credit cards or gift certificates, meaning that... continued

Who has Nightmares

September 16, 2008
Do you dream? If you're a woman, you have more nightmares than the man who may be sleeping beside you. When 170 volunteers were asked to write down their most recent dream, 30% of the women 19% of men reported... continued

Mozart Effect NOT

September 15, 2008
Looking at a person's brain while they are listening to music can yield valuable insights into how the mind works. However, music theorist Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis claims the idea that listening to Mozart boosts brainpower is NOT TRUE. Margulis says,... continued