Was there a Military Disaster in Iraq?

October 24, 2006
There is a rumor that there has been a military disaster inIraq involving an attack near the Green Zone and manyAmerican casualties. On October 10, a massive fire wasobserved at Forward Operations Base Falcon, one of thelargest US camps in... continued

Earths are Common?Life May be Common Too

October 24, 2006
According to NASA, earthlike planets covered with deep oceans that could harbor life may be found in as many as a third of solar systems discovered outside of our own. Astronomers analyzing two of the deepest views of the cosmos... continued

Bird Flu May Come from Alaska

October 23, 2006
Here at unknowncountry.com, we bring you regular reports about bird flu?and also about Alaska. Now it turns out that one of the most dangerous bird flu threats is coming FROM that state. Jia-Rui Chong writes in the Sunday, October 22... continued

Big Bee Emergency

October 23, 2006
We're losing bees at a rapid rate, but we can't do without them. The National Research Council has released a report stating that pollinators such as bees, birds, and many others, who are essential to crops, food and, ultimately, all... continued

Why So Many are Dying in Iraq

October 23, 2006
We recently revealed that the death toll in Iraq is much higher than has been reported in the mainstream media. Doctors working in Iraq say that more than half of the civilians killed could have been saved if better medical... continued

Global Warming: The Canary is Slowly Dying

October 20, 2006
We've written before that Alaska is the canary in the coal mine, because the effects of global warming are showing up there first. Now we?ve learned that over ten thousand Alaskan lakes have shrunk or dried up in the last... continued

Does Breast Feeding Make Kids Smarter?

October 20, 2006
Scientists have been studying this question for over 70 years, but they still don't know the answer. They do know it makes them healthier, and makes their mothers healthier as well, since it protects against breast cancer. Many of the... continued

What Did YOU Inherit?

October 20, 2006
Everyone wants to learn about their roots, which is why so many African-Americans are having their DNA tested. But we don't just inherit our looks and perhaps our personalities?our susceptibility to disease is also inherited, and if we can find... continued

Global Warming: A Reprieve But No Sign We Will Use It

October 19, 2006
We recently wrote about how a low level of sunspot activity may give us a reprieve when it comes to global warming, and now the oceans are cooling off as well. We now have a chance (if we take it)... continued

Planned Bush Land Purchase in Paraguay

October 19, 2006
There are rumors circulating in Latin America that the Bushfamily plans to purchase 98,000 acres of land inParaguay. It has been reported that the president'sdaughter, Jenna Bush, is involved with the purchase and maybe the owner of the land. The... continued