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Intelligent Insects in the Future?
October 13, 2006One of the most common descriptions from people who have had close encounters is meeting with something that looks like a "giant praying mantis." Some witnesses believe that these are the same beings known as the Grays, while others who... continued
What We Can Learn From the Memory Bird
October 12, 2006We've learned about war from hummingbirds and we can learn about memory from a strange little bird call the Clark's nutcracker. Biologists who study squirrels have come to the conclusion that they have rather limited memories and don't really "find"... continued
US Population at Record High
October 12, 2006The population of the United States is now over 300 million. Can we sustain a rate of growth like this? Economically, no: Andrew Buncombe writes in the Independent that "the average US citizen uses far more than his or her... continued
Why Do We Itch?and Should We Scratch?
October 12, 2006The mosquito season is finally ending in most of the US and yes, it IS true that mosquitoes like to bite some of us more than others. What causes us to itch, anyway? Corey Binns writes in LiveScience.com that we... continued
How to be Happy
October 11, 2006One way to do it is to move to a third-world country. But how can we be happier while staying right where we are? Psychologist Michael Frisch has discovered that As much as 50% of your happiness is genetic, so... continued
Smoke in Your Car Can Kill You?or Your Kids
October 11, 2006New research measured secondhand tobacco smoke in cars and found pollution levels that are hazardous to children?and to you. Two years ago, we reported that, contrary to popular opinion, smoking can MAKE you fat. Now it's been discovered that People... continued
Why Hummers Were Once the Gods of War
October 11, 2006The feisty hummingbird was the ancient Aztec god of war, and maybe it still is today, since so many modern warplanes have been modeled on them. Like high-tech fighter jets, hummingbirds use so much food that they need to refuel... continued
Why We Need a Car That Drives Itself
October 10, 2006As the population ages, a big problem is if (and when) to take driver's licenses away from elderly drivers, who may no longer have good enough eyesight or reflexes to safely drive a vehicle, especially in modern, suburbs, where it's... continued
When You Smell Sulfur, Is SOMETHING ELSE Going on?
October 10, 2006In close encounters and UFO sightings (and some Bigfoot sightings), people have reported the smell of sulfur (a rotten eggs smell). Now scientists have learned that that hydrogen sulfide, which produces this odor, can alter consciousness without causing physical harm,... continued
Drinking Cola is Bad for Your Bones
October 10, 2006Drinking sodas, instead of water, with meals and in between meals, is one of the primary causes of obesity in the US. Since these sodas are sweetened with high fructose corn syrup made from corn, they may even lead to... continued