Saving the Bees

May 21, 2007
Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) escalated in November 2006 and seems to have spread to 27 states and Brazil, Canada and many parts of Europe. Scientists and beekeepers are trying to figure out what is causing entire hives of honeybees to... continued

Only Thing Left is to Pray for Rain

May 21, 2007
Global warming can cause floods, but it can also lead to the opposite condition: drought, because as greenhouse gases make the air warmer, it can hold more moisture. This water vapor then moves out towards the poles, making dry areas... continued

US Blocking Truth About Global Warming

May 18, 2007
The US government is trying to block sections of a UN resolution on global warming that will be presented at an international meeting in June. The US objects to resolutions aimed at keeping the temperature rise to a certain level... continued

Good News

May 18, 2007
We hear a lot of bad news, but there is some GOOD news too: scientists have found a cure for baldness AND they've discovered that chocolate may be more effective than fluoride in fighting cavities. Researcher Arman Sadeghpour has discovered... continued

Origins of Medicine

May 17, 2007
We have evidence of prehistoric dentistry and brain surgery. Researchers at the University of Manchester examined documents dating back 3,500 years and found proof that modern medicine comes from ancient Egypt, and not the Greeks. They found the evidence in... continued

Fat Free

May 17, 2007
We've reported on why "low fat" foods actually make you fat. We're told we should especially avoid "trans fats," but most of us don't know what they are. High consumption of trans fat, found mainly in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils... continued

Danger of Dust

May 17, 2007
We've written before about how dust blowing from China can change the weather in California. Now researchers have begun tracking a huge dust plume they believe they might affect clouds and weather across thousands of miles while playing a role... continued

Global Warming: An Excuse for GM Food

May 16, 2007
Global warming worries most agricultural experts, since it means that we will have to find new places to grow crops. But there's one group that is HAPPY about it: the people who bring us genetically-modified food. Pressure for consumer acceptance... continued

Ipod Danger

May 16, 2007
Before this, the worst danger we heard of to do with Ipods was a repetitive stress injury known as Ipod finger. Now it turns out that your Ipod or MP3 player can affect your pacemaker. A new study that shows... continued

Anne’s Diary: The Last Acceptable Prejudice OR About (Not) Going to a Funeral

May 16, 2007
In her new diary, Anne Strieber writes: "When we were visiting our good friend in Texas, saying goodbye, Whitley overheard some of her caretakers saying, 'We can't let Whitley speak at the funeral.' He assumed they were afraid he would... continued