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Cell Phones OK (Almost)
February 13, 2008For years, there have been contradictory reports about whether or not cell phones cause brain tumors. The good news is that a new study shows that they definitely DO NOT--but they may cause another kind of problem, depending on where... continued
Spring Cleaning: Take It Easy
February 12, 2008When it comes to spring cleaning, some of us have to do it ourselves, and the experts think we should take it easy. Researcher Donna Duberg says, "Ask yourself the question: How contaminated is my house?" Duberg says you actually... continued
Organic Cheating
February 12, 2008How can you tell if food labeled "organic" REALLY IS organic? The US has already lowered its standards for organic foods. In LiveScience.com, Christopher Wanjek writes that scientists in Spain are developing methods to detect food that has been grown... continued
Why is Winter Flu Season?
February 11, 2008We've told you how to make your flu shot work better, but the big question is: why does flu strike during the winter? In LiveScience.com, Dave Mosher writes about a new study that shows that the flu virus?s success depends... continued
Katrina Survivors in Toxic Trailers
February 11, 2008First we use illegal immigrants to clean up the mess left by Hurricane Katrina. Then we house the survivors in trailers that have been called "toxic tin cans." Many Katrina survivors have lived in these trailers for close to one... continued
Incredible Ice Melt
February 8, 2008Glaciers are melting in the Arctic and everywhere else, and now a huge ice sheet in Canada is melting as well. The level of the Mediterranean ocean is rising rapidly. Soon this will be common news, all over the world... continued
Rainy Weekends
February 8, 2008We once reported that it rains MORE on weekends. Now scientists say it rains LESS on weekends. But they all agree on the reason: air pollution. A new NASA study has found that summer storms in the Southeaster US occur... continued
The Air is KILLING Us!
February 7, 2008Particles in the air caused by pollution have been linked to heart attacks, and the SMALLEST particles do the most damage! A new study reveals that the smallest particles from vehicle emissions may be the most damaging, since they trigger... continued
Genes or Culture?
February 7, 2008People from different cultures use their brains differently to solve the same tasks. This could explain things like why, in Western cultures anyway, blind tasting tests have shown that, to most people, more expensive wine actually TASTES better. In BBC... continued
Super Tornadoes Strike on Super Tuesday–Death Toll 52
February 6, 2008Waves of hitherto rare midwinter tornadoes swept thesouthern part of America's heartland yesterday. So far 28people are known to have been killed in Tennessee, 13 inArkansas, 7 in Kentucky and 4 inAlabama. A family of 3 was killed in Arkansas.... continued