Cat Mysteries

July 30, 2007
When she was in the hospital, Anne Strieber was visited by a cat who was already dead. Now the New England Journal of Medicine reports about a Rhode Island nursing home cat named Oscar who comforts people who are about... continued

Not much Left

July 30, 2007
We only have one or two of most items left: have you got YOUR bargain yet? Ourmusic store is completely SOLD OUT and our UFO category is going fast too. We've slashed prices to clear our shelves for some exciting... continued

Why Meditation Helps

July 27, 2007
We know that meditation makes you happier and we know it may actually change the brain. The reason why is may be the same reason that psychological counseling works so well for some people. In LiveScience.com, Melinda Wenner reports on... continued

Red Wine Medicine

July 27, 2007
We have reported before on how red wine can almost be considered a medicine?and it's also a good disinfectant! The consumption of more than three glasses of red wine a week reduces the risk of getting colon cancer. Also, researchers... continued

Organic Food IS Better

July 26, 2007
We reported over 4 years ago that organic food actually IS healthier to eat. Now a 10-year-study reaffirms that this is true. In New Scientist, Duncan Graham-Rowe reports that the heart-helping compounds called favonoids are 79 to 97% higher in... continued

A House That Cleans Itself

July 26, 2007
Everyone's dream is the self-cleaning house or apartment. It happened on Mars, so why not here? This might actually be in our future. Tiny plastic fibers could be the key to self-cleaning surfaces. Seen with the eye, these surfaces look... continued

Take a Deep Breath (If You Can)

July 25, 2007
If you want to breathe easy, be sure to do two things: avoid lunch meat and control your temper. Researchers have discovered that frequent consumption of cured meats results in lower lung function. Dr. Rui Jiang says, "Cured meats, such... continued

Grill Safe

July 25, 2007
It's summer, the time when many of us fire up our grills. But grilling isn't always a safe way to cook. Ruining a piece of meat isn't the only thing you need to worry about if you're cooking at high... continued

Sudden Climate Change

July 24, 2007
After The Day After Tomorrow was released, climatologists fell all over their own feet trying to claim that sudden climate change isn't all that sudden, really. Shortly thereafter, the Byrd Polar Research Institute published studies of Peruvian glaciers showing that... continued

Weather Woes Grip Planet

July 24, 2007
While unprecedented flooding cripples Britain and Texas andhundreds die in Asian 'rain bombs,' the western UnitedStates is experiencing drought so extreme that thousands ofsquare miles of desert and forest are burning, and thepersistence of the weather patterns suggest that they... continued