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Fish Whispers

January 29, 2007
Researchers have discovered the secret of how elephants communicate. They know that dolphins and whales talk to each other from long distances away. They've discovered a parrot that may be able converse like a human being. Now they think that... continued

Too Fat or TOO SKINNY?

January 26, 2007
At the same time that the average American is getting too fat, actresses and models are becoming too skinny (and setting a dangerous precedent for ordinary women). Dr. Eric van Furth, president of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) says,... continued

Can You Catch Bird Flu on an Airplane?

January 26, 2007
It may be safe to travel to countries (mostly in Asia) that have bird flu, but it's not necessarily safe to travel on an airplane with people who have it! Viruses are easily passed around in the confined air of... continued

Wild Children Discovered in Jungle

January 26, 2007
An orphan boy who was raised by monkeys in the African jungle has arrived in Britain to sing with a children's choir, and a woman who disappeared into the jungles of Cambodia as a child has been found after living... continued

Anne’s New Diary: A Mirror That Reveals Your Secrets

January 26, 2007
In her new diary, Anne Strieber writes, "I've noticed that Visitor contact seems to be a kind of mirror that allows you to see yourself AS YOU REALLY ARE?if you can take it. Too many people can't stand what they... continued

Dangerous Accident in a Bird Flu Lab

January 25, 2007
Scientists are working hard to learn the secrets of bird flu?before it takes us by surprise. But the virus could enter the population from the scientists themselves, if we aren?t careful. For instance, a lab in Texas recently almost leaked... continued

Future Warming: Mud Evidence

January 25, 2007
According to a new report by climatologists, global warming will get much worse in the future. Other researchers, who are looking at frozen mud cores to try to understand just how bad it got in the past, confirm this conclusion.... continued

Which is Better, Red or White?

January 25, 2007
By now, most of us have heard about the health benefits of red wine, which contains a heart-healthy substance called resveratrol. Red wine is wine made from grapes with the skins left on--in white wine, the skins are removed before... continued

Stay Healthy: Drink Coffee!

January 24, 2007
We recently wrote about how chicken soup REALLY IS good for cold symptoms. Now it turns out that drinking coffee is a good way to prevent yourself from getting more serious diseases. Moderate consumption of coffee is being shown to... continued

Diamonds in Space

January 24, 2007
The new movie ?Blood Diamond? tells about the perils of mining diamonds here on earth. But soon this may not be a problem, since we will be able to mine diamonds in space?or else create them artificially. Rare, black diamonds... continued