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Politics: Some People Were BORN for It!

November 15, 2006
We've learned that we can't always count on politicians to do the right thing. The recent election shake-up makes us ask the question: "What makes a person go into the rough-and-tumble world of politics, anyway?" The answer could be: DNA.... continued

A Single Gene Protects, but Two Genes Can Kill

November 15, 2006
A medical breakthrough of the past few years is the discovery that having only one gene for a deadly disease can protect a person from other illnesses, which is why these diseases, like cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia, persist... continued

Global Warming Stranding Canadian Tribes

November 15, 2006
Some of the Indian tribes in Canada's far north are becoming isolated from each other?and from the rest of the world?due to ice melting caused by global warming, which is cutting off their traditional winter routes. They are having trouble... continued

Elevator in Space

November 14, 2006
We've talked about space elevators, or cable cars, in the past. But they may only be able to be used by robots, because of the radiation surrounding the earth. Kelly Young writes in New Scientist that space elevators could be... continued

Bigfoot Shows Up in Wisconsin

November 14, 2006
A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources contractor has reported a close encounter with a "large, black furry figure" that reached into the back of his truck and removed a deer carcass. He is contracted to remove road killed deer. The... continued

An Unfortunate Allergy

November 14, 2006
Not all women realize that semen is an antidepressant. But some women have the misfortune to be allergic to their partner's sperm?which can certainly cause problems. But don't despair?more frequent sex can be the cure! Women who have vaginal itching,... continued

A Christmas Diary

November 14, 2006
In her latest diary, Anne Strieber writes: "Christmas is coming, a time when we begin to think about the presents we'd like to get and the ones we plan to give. Giving, if it is done in the right way,... continued

Our Eyes Reveal Our Thoughts

November 13, 2006
We've reported before on how important eyes can be. It turns out that the way we use our eyes can give people in the know information about what we?re are thinking, whether we?re paying attention, and whether or not we... continued

What is the Future of Iraq?

November 13, 2006
Now that President Bush has a Democratic Congress, and Rumsfeld has resigned, what will happen in Iraq? Will the new congress insist that our troops leave? Will it become a full fledged civil war?or is it that already? It's interesting... continued

How to Catch a Superbug

November 13, 2006
Superbugs are antibiotic-resistant bacteria that usually pass from person to person in hospitals, because of the large amounts of antibiotics that are administered there. The sad fact is, you can leave the hospital even sicker than you were when you... continued