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How the Egyptians Did It?

December 1, 2006
People who study ancient Egypt have speculated that perhaps the pyramid builders used sound to levitate the gigantic stones into place. Mainstream scientists scoffed at this idea but now they're taking levitation seriously. Scientists have now levitated small live animals... continued

Mysterious Orange Orbs seen in UK

December 1, 2006
English sources are reporting mysterious sightings of orange orbs in the sky above major cities in the UK. Shoreham, Essex, Liverpool and Brighton seem to be the places where the most sightings took place. This is London quotes one witness... continued

UFO Crash in Russia ‘False Alarm’

December 1, 2006
A "flying apparatus" had been reported as crashing in Russiaby numerous Russian news agencies, but officials in thecrash area are now saying that the reports have beeninvestigated and that it apparently did not happen. A helicopterflyover identified the scene, and... continued

The Perfect Sports Drink

November 30, 2006
In baseball dugouts, we see players swigging special sports drinks that are designed to replace the salt lost in sweat, but if they listened to the results of a new study, they would be drinking chocolate milk instead! Eddie Pells... continued

The Gay Gene (Continued)

November 30, 2006
Two years ago we reported that biologists think that 8% of sheep are gay. A new museum exhibition in Oslo, Norway, documents the fact that 50 species of animals exhibit signs of homosexuality. In LiveScience.com, Sara Goudarzi quotes museum coordinator... continued

Women, Watch Out! (Under the Sun)

November 30, 2006
As the weather turns cold, many of us dream of going to an tropical island, where we can bask in the sun. But women should be especially careful when planning such a trip, because exposure to the sun ages them... continued

Cancer: How to Avoid It & What to Do if You Get It

November 29, 2006
Personal choices, such as smoking and consumption of fatty foods, have long been linked to increased cancer risk. According to researchers in Seattle, exercising six days a week reduces the risk of colon cancer in men. Another study shows that... continued

Why Testing Works

November 29, 2006
Remember those kids who wanted to study only what was on the test? They may have cheated themselves. When it comes to schools, there is a lot of controversy about homework and testing. Homework is popular with parents, but many... continued

What Clouds Tell Us About Climate Change

November 29, 2006
NASA is aiming its satellites at the North Pole in order to study the drops of water in the clouds there. The mystery they want to solve is: why is there so much water in these clouds that isn't frozen?... continued

Whale Brains Like Ours

November 28, 2006
Scientists have discovered that dolphins are genetically close to humans. Now they've learned that humpback whales have a type of brain cell that is seen only in humans, the great apes, and dolphins, and there may be a very special... continued