Dirt

May 2, 2007
We know why dirt is good?but if we're not careful, most of it may not be here anymore?and one kind of dirt can even cure cancer! The bark of the rare Pacific yew tree is the main ingredient in the... continued

Latest on Poisoned Petfood

May 1, 2007
UPDATE - We recently reported on how the pet food poison melamine, a substance which is used in China, may have gotten into pet food in the US. In the New York Times, Ariana Lindquist writes that workers at a... continued

Kryptonite

May 1, 2007
Big people have been doing big things recently: we wrote about how the world?s tallest man managed to save two dolphins. Now a British strongman has managed to pull a jumbo jet weighing over 16 thousand pounds down a runway?and... continued

Is Wi Fi Dangerous?

May 1, 2007
Homes, coffee shops and even entire towns are now being wired for internet access, but no one is investigating the possible health implications of this. The massive power of the cellphone industry has prevented any serious research into their possible... continued

What Will the Future Bring?

May 1, 2007
In our most recent Insight, we share a recent communication about the future which may have come directly to one of our readers from the visitors. In her new diary, Anne writes about choices. Whitley talks in a sobering way... continued

What’s REALLY GOING ON in Iraq

April 30, 2007
We hear news about the Iraq war from the White House all the time, but we rarely hear from the soldiers themselves. Do they feel that the war they are fighting is working?and is it worth it? British soldiers are... continued

Ethanol Could Make Things Worse

April 30, 2007
In the US, for political reasons, we're being conned by corn. It turns out that fuels high in ethanol may pose an equal, or even greater, risk to our health than regular gas. In LiveScience.com, Charles Q. Choi quotes atmospheric... continued

The Kindest Cut (Part II)

April 29, 2007
We've explained why circumcision is the kindest cut: It helps to prevent AIDS. But what does it do to a man's sex life? Since there are plans to circumcise adult males in Africa, this is a major concern. New Scientist... continued

Annes’ Diary: Goodbye

April 28, 2007
In Anne's new diary, she says goodbye to their friend and reflects on how cats may be a conduit to the world of the dead. Don't miss this one! NOTE: This news story, previously published on our old site, will... continued

Bee Mystery May Be Solved

April 27, 2007
UPDATE - The same researcher who discovered the SARS virus in 2003 has found a microbe that may be causing the downfall of several strains of bees. In the San Francisco Chronicle, Sabin Russell reports that researcher Joe DeRisi conducted... continued