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Child Abuse?Good News
December 26, 2005Newswise - Psychologists know about the transmission of abuse from one family to another, meaning that if you were abused, you are more likely to abuse your own children. This makes some potential parents worry that they may have a... continued
Ancient City in the Middle of War
December 26, 2005We are fighting the war in Iraq in the area where some the world's earliest civilizations began. Now archeologists have discovered the remains of a sophisticated city on the border between Syria and Iraq that is over 5,000 years old,... continued
Communion 20 Years On
December 26, 2005What is Whitley's life like, 20 years after his initial visitor experience? What has he learned? Has mankind learned anything about what these strange visitors are trying to tell us? Read Whitley's new journal and learn what he thinks about... continued
Gamble the SCIENTIFIC Way
December 26, 2005Lots of people visit Las Vegas during the holidays. If you must gamble, do it the SCIENTIFIC way. But is it possible to do this? According to psychologists, the more people gamble, the more likely they are to mistakenly believe... continued
A Special Message from Anne
December 24, 2005Besides having a wonderful conversation with William Henry about the REAL meaning of Christmas for subscribers, Anne Strieber has a special holiday message for everyone. NOTE: This news story, previously published on our old site, will have any links removed. continued
Are You a Grinch?
December 23, 2005According to psychologists, holiday Grinches who excludethemselves from parties or gift exchanges may be doing so inself-defense, pre-empting the possibility that family andfriends will ignore or disappoint them. And a group of New Zealand Santas recently displayed the ultimate in... continued
Why You Like Potato Chips
December 23, 2005When snacks are laid out, do you find yourself reaching for the salted nuts and potato chips? A new scientific study explains why some people like salt more than others. It may be related to how much you weighed when... continued
Christmas Batteries
December 23, 2005So many Christmas presents and toys use batteries, that many of us include them with the gift. Running out of the right batteries is a classic Christmas Day emergency. But new advances in thin-film lithium battery technology may soon make... continued
Christmas Questions
December 22, 2005One hundred first-grade students recently got to ask a group of physicians some persistent Christmas questions, such as "How do reindeer fly?" It turns out there were legitimate scientific answers to all (or at least most) of them. Physicians David... continued
Christmas Kissing Weed
December 22, 2005Hanging mistletoe in a doorway in order to get kissed is a classic Christmas tradition. To the ancient Celts and Vikings, mistletoe was a sacred healing plant believed to bestow fertility, bring good luck and avert evil. But there's a... continued