Crystal Skulls: Real or Fake?

May 23, 2008
A new study used an electron microscope to show that two of the best known crystal skulls, which are on display at the British Museum in London and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, are modern fakes, because they were... continued

Who’s Behind All That Crime?

May 22, 2008
During a political season like this one, some candidates claim that immigration leads to high crime rates, but a new study shows that immigrant neighborhoods actually experience LESS violence. Based on assumptions that immigrants are more likely to commit crimes... continued

Are You the Oldest, a Twin?or a Kissing Cousin?

May 22, 2008
The oldest child in a family is usually the most successful. Even identical twins are not really identical. And for some reason, the marriages that produce the most children are unions between distant cousins. New research shows that first-born children... continued

Does Sunlight Cancel Cancer?

May 21, 2008
Researchers have found a link between a lack of exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB), and breast cancer. UVB exposure helps create vitamin D3 in the body, which can you can also get from your diet and from supplements,... continued

Water: Bamboozled by Bottled

May 21, 2008
How much do you spend on bottled water? If you buy certain brands thinking the water is cleaner or safer, experts say you may as well be pouring money down the drain because some brands of bottled water are actually... continued

Whitley’s New Graphic Novel to be Published in June

May 20, 2008
Be sure to tell your local comics store to order a copy of Whitley's new graphic novel The Nye Incidents, which is based on REAL events. Click here to see a preview of the Nye Incidents. This will spawn aPDF... continued

Frogs Swarmed in China Before the Quake–Now It’s California

May 20, 2008
In the days prior to the gigantic earthquake that devastatedSichuan province in China, oddswarmsof frogs were seen inthe streets of cities in the area, and have subsequentlybeen identified as unusual animal behavior of the type thatis thought by some geologists... continued

Global Warming Means Fewer Hurricanes

May 20, 2008
?but that ones that DO occur will be more powerful - A surprising study shows that in the future, when the world is warmer, there will be fewer hurricanes like the terrible cyclone that devastated Myanmar?NOT more. This is because... continued

Do Pesticides Change Our DNA?

May 20, 2008
...making us more likely to get cancer? - Researchers have discovered that the seeds of some genetically modified crops can stay alive in soil for at least 10 years, meaning they could take over a field that has been planted... continued

Anne’s Diary: Ordinary People

May 19, 2008
...and why they are extraordinary - In her new diary, Anne Strieber writes: "I had experiences recently with what might be called 'the extraordinary ordinary,' a term I coined after reading over half a million Communion letters from common, everyday... continued