Whitley’s Journal: A Meditation on Art & Death

January 12, 2006
In his new journal Whitley writes: "I went through [what Art Bell is going through] in some small way in the days after Anne fell ill a year ago October. I will never, ever forget how supportive he and Ramona... continued

Mysterious Dark Matter

January 12, 2006
We recently wrote a news story about scientific puzzles that can't seem to get solved but just won't go away. One of these mysteries is dark matter, which can't exist?but does. Astronomers think that dark matter is the "glue" that... continued

Ramona Bell Laid to Rest

January 11, 2006
Art Bell's beloved wife Ramona was laid to rest today in aprivate service near the Bell's home. Mrs. Bell died onThursday, January 5. The cause of death was circulatoryfailure resulting from an asthma attack. She was 47. For the very... continued

Iran Breaks Seals on Nuclear Facilities

January 10, 2006
The Iranian government announced that it had broken theseals placed on a group of highly controversial nuclearfacilities and resumed research that could lead to thecreation of a nuclear weapon. EU and US officials condemnedthe action in the strongest terms. The... continued

Hitler Had Nukes

January 10, 2006
In the midst of concern about Iran developing nuclear weapons, it's interesting to note that the Nazis may have been on the point of detonating an atomic bomb when World War II ended. A new book published in Italy tells... continued

Whale Talk & Ant Farms

January 10, 2006
Whales of the same species sing in different dialects, depending on where they're from, the same way humans who speak the same language have different accents that identify where they live. Ants are even more amazing: They not only farm... continued

Coyotes Thriving in Big Cities

January 9, 2006
Scientists used to think that coyotes avoided human populations, but they now know that they are common in suburbia and even in cities as big as Manhattan, where a coyote was recently found to be living in Central Park. Also... continued

John Hogue’s Predictions for 2006

January 6, 2006
John Hogue,who presents his prophecies this week onDreamland(and also has a fascinating conversation forsubscribers withWilliamHenry), recently sent out a newsletter talking about hispredictions for 2006. John writes that, "A clear sense ofthe spirit defining a decade often manifests in its... continued

I Met An Angel in Kinkos

January 6, 2006
Just after Ramona Bell's tragic and untimely death, Anne Strieber met an angel in a Kinkos copy shop. Don't miss this new diary entry from Anne. NOTE: This news story, previously published on our old site, will have any links... continued

These Puzzles May Finally be Solved in 2006

January 5, 2006
The March 19 issue of New Scientist Magazine reports on mysteries that continue to baffle scientists. These include cosmic rays, dark matter and the placebo effect. Will researchers find the solutions to these puzzles in 2006? The placebo effect means... continued