2019-03-01
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Arctic: Still Cold, but Not Cold Enough
July 18, 2007Polar bears aren't the only Arctic creatures suffering because their habitat is changing. Research has uncovered alarming evidence that high Arctic ponds, many which have been permanent bodies of water for thousands of years, are completely drying out during the... continued
How to Eat to Avoid Cancer
July 18, 2007To avoid Alzheimer's, eat like an Italian. This can help prevent cancer too! And an apple a day?or at least an apple PEEL a day?may help keep cancer away. Researchers have identified a dozen compounds in apple peel that either... continued
Earthquakes Shake the Planet
July 17, 2007At 2:10 PM today GMT, a 6.0 earthquake struck Tanzania andwas felt as far away as Kenya, meaning that Mexico, Peru,Japan and Tanzania have now all been struck by powerfulquakes since July 5. The most serious damage has taken place... continued
Common Breakfast Food May Cause Cancer
July 17, 2007We long reported that our chances of getting cancer may be affected by what we eat. Now scientists say that eating grapefruit every day may raise the risk of developing breast cancer by almost a third. And while genes explain... continued
What If We Took a Trip to the Beach & It Wasn’t There?
July 17, 2007A family trip to the seaside may become an antiquated custom, thanks to global warming. In North Carolina alone, the ocean is expected to rise one foot in the next 25 to 75 years, which would erode 2,000 to 10,000... continued
Why Cities (& Even Nations) Are?And Are NOT?Sinking
July 16, 2007UPDATE - We've warned about this before, now BBC News reports that London is definitely sinking. Or maybe the problem is that the Thames is rising. In fact, scientists don't understand why MORE major cities aren't sinking. In BBC News,... continued
The Search For a Planet With Water
July 16, 2007Researchers are searching the solar system for a planet?like ours?that could sustain life. One of the first things they look for is water. In the July 12 issue of the Independent, Steve Connor writes about the discovery of a planet... continued
If You Eat & Run?Better Be Messy
July 13, 2007Not everyone gets supersized on a fast food diet?what about the ancient Romans who lived in Pompeii? Since the city was buried beneath a volcano in 70 AD, we can only understand how they lived by studying the artifacts they... continued
How to Predict Where Forest Fires Will Strike
July 13, 2007It's wildfire season again in California and the West. Researchers have developed a new way to predict when vegetation dries to the point it is most vulnerable to large-scale fires in the Santa Monica Mountains near Los Angeles. This year's... continued
Tai Chi for Robots (& Bird Flu)
July 12, 2007Tai chi chih, the Westernized version of the 2,000-year-old Chinese martial art characterized by slow movement and meditation, significantly boosts the immune systems of older adults. And researchers are making robots that move more efficiently by teaching them tai chi.... continued