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Stomach Polygraph

November 4, 2005
Newswise - Recent studies have suggested that we have a "second brain" in our intestines, which means that our guts get all twisted up when we're under stress, because they "worry," just like our brains do. Patients with Irritable Bowel... continued

Secret US Prison Camps

November 4, 2005
No matter how we feel about the torture of prisons and whether or not it is sometimes necessary, most of us were shocked by the photos from the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Many of us are worried about what... continued

Organic Food Standards Weakened

November 3, 2005
Congress has amended the Organic Food Production act to allow food additives and processing aids such as chemical stabilizers in organic foods, without public review. It has also granted organic food producers the right to continue antibiotic treatment and genetically... continued

A Good Reason to Hate Other People?

November 3, 2005
Newswise - While we all want to overcome racial prejudice, we should be aware that it's actually instinctual which is why it never completely goes away. It's a form of DNA common sense, hard-wired into the human brain through evolution,... continued

Anne’s New Diary: You Must Live Out of Love

November 3, 2005
In her new diary, Anne Strieber writes: "On the anniversary of my burst aneurysm in October of 2004, many people have asked me what I've learned. I?ve written about this extensively in many of my earlier diaries, but I thought... continued

Black Hole Mystery

November 3, 2005
A super-massive black hole has been discovered at the center of our galaxy. Black holes absorb everything that comes near them, even light. They are the most massive objects in the universe, and the most destructive. Steve Connor writes in... continued

Rush to Create Bird Flu Vaccine

November 2, 2005
Newswise - In the event of a bird flu influenza pandemic, the world's vaccine manufacturers will be in a race against time. But now researchers at the University of Wisconsin, working with scientists at the University of Tokyo, have discovered... continued

Human Hands Emit Light

November 2, 2005
Human hands glow in the dark, and our fingernails produce the most light. In fact, most living things release light. If our eyes were sensitive enough, we would be able to see other people glowing in the dark. If we... continued

Europe’s First Pyramid

November 2, 2005
Bosnia's leading Muslim daily Dnevni Avaz reports "a sensational discovery" of "the first European pyramid" that has been discovered just north of Sarajevo in Bosnia. According to the BBC, excavations at a hill above the town "have confirmed the original... continued

Is Splenda Safe?

November 1, 2005
In her popular diet book chapter on Sweets, Anne Strieber has heeded the many letters we've received and has made the following addition: "Splenda, which is Sucralose, has not been extensively tested on human beings yet and there are a... continued