Global Warming May Mean the End of Some Butterflies

May 24, 2007
In the UK, 11 species of butterflies are making their earliest recorded appearances this spring, which means they will die off earlier in the season as well, since butterflies typically live for a very short time. Some species of butterflies... continued

Are You Accident Prone?

May 24, 2007
Feel stupid since moving to that new apartment? A recent study shows that ceiling height affects your problem-solving skills. Don't bump your head! Another study shows that some people really ARE more accident-prone than others. In LiveScience.com, Ken Mauk quotes... continued

Weird Aerial Object Haunts California

May 23, 2007
At first, the super-clear pictures and the suggestion thatone of the 'wings' on this odd craft had Klingon letters onit made seasoned UFO observers assume that it was a prank.But now additional photographs being received fromindependent sources by Dreamland science... continued

911 Changed Brains

May 23, 2007
According to a new brain study, people who were close to the World Trade Center when the twin towers toppled on Sept. 11, 2001 now have brains that are more reactive to emotional stimuli than those who were more than... continued

Lie Detectors Don’t Work

May 23, 2007
Some people can't help telling lies, and lately, a lot of those people seem to be politicians. That's why the government wants to know if lie detectors (polygraphs) really work. In LiveScience.com, Christopher Wanjek writes that "good liars have little... continued

Finding the Pain

May 22, 2007
Is that pain in your chest a heart attack or indigestion? You can't treat it if you don't know where it is. New research reveals that more areas of the brain than previously thought are involved in determining the location... continued

Changing the Climate by Cutting Down Trees

May 22, 2007
We're all worried about the connection between global warming and greenhouse gas emissions. But every day, deforestation?especially cutting down trees in the world's rainforests?releases as much carbon dioxide as most of the world's automobile traffic. In the Independent, Daniel Howden... continued

China Pollution May Harm Olympic Athletes

May 22, 2007
The Chinese fought hard to gain the right to hold the 2008 summer Olympics in their country. But athletes have a major worry about competing there: air quality, since modern China is a heavily polluted place. If holding the Olympics... continued

Psychics Really DO Work With Police

May 21, 2007
It's not just a TV show, it's reality: psychics really do help the police solve crimes. Keep reading to find out how you can consult a psychic yourself. In Newsmonster.com, Danny Penman writes: "The Daily Mail has learned that the... continued

Do You Look Like Your Name?

May 21, 2007
Years ago, New Scientist magazine did a study on "nominative determinism," which is when a person's name seems to dictate his or her profession (ie. someone with the last name of "Doctor" becomes a physician). They found out that professions... continued