Asthma Caused by Pesky Bugs

May 11, 2005
Newswise - For years, doctors have wondered why children who live in cities have much more asthma than those raised in thecountryside, and also why black children are more severelyaffected than whites. Is it because more Afro-Americans live in cities,... continued

Live Dangerously: Be a Scientist

May 11, 2005
Another scientist involved in disease control has beenkilled. David Banks was the principal scientist withBiosecurity Australia and was involved in containing pestand disease threats. He died along with 15 other people whenthe commuter plane he was traveling in went down... continued

Mongolian Death Worm Eludes Researchers

May 10, 2005
A group of English scientists are combing the Gobi Desert insearch of the legendary Mongolian Death Worm, also known asthe Allghoi khorkhoi. Nomads in the area claim that theDeath Worm can spit yellow saliva that works like powerfulacid, and that... continued

William Henry & Laurence Gardner on Coast Tonight

May 10, 2005
On Tuesday, May 10, Dreamland guest host (and popularDreamland guest) William Henry will be on Coast to Coast AMon the Clear Channel Radio network with George Noory. Thiscoming weekend, May 14 and 15, William will interviewLaurence on Dreamland, about his... continued

Scientists Confirm Unexpected Gulf Stream Slowing

May 9, 2005
Scientists from Cambridge University have confirmed that theGulf Stream is weakening, and this is likely to bring muchcolder temperatures to Europe within a few years. Theweakening is significant: the Gulf Stream is flowing at aquarter of the strength that was... continued

Secret British Memo Raises Disturbing Questions About Iraq War

May 8, 2005
A highly classified memo leaked during the recent Britishelectoral campaign raises extremely serious questions aboutwhether or not the US government ever believed that therewere weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The memo, by British foreign policy aide Matthew Rycroft,discusses a... continued

Baby Fat

May 7, 2005
Newswise - Babies who gain weight rapidly during their very first weekof life may be more likely to be overweight as young adults.And while there?s no question that being overweight is badfor your health, being underweight can lead to healthproblems,... continued

Space Travel Coming to Your Local Mall Soon

May 7, 2005
A franchise is a store or restaurant, like The Gap orKentucky Fried Chicken, that you can find in every town inthe U.S. and often abroad as well. Now space pioneer BurtRutan says travel agents that can book you on a... continued

Lake Tahoe Tsunami

May 6, 2005
Could Nevada or California experience a tsunami as bad asthe one that struck Indonesia in December? Evidence showsthat approximately every 3,000 years, the seismic faultsunderneath Lake Tahoe produce an earthquake with the powerto push the ground up or down by... continued

We’ve Finally Learned How Monarchs Navigate

May 6, 2005
Every year, fragile monarch butterflies fly more than athousand miles, from Canada to their winter home in Mexico.They stop along the way to eat milkweed, one of theirfavorite foods. Until recently, no one knew how theynavigated such great distances, but... continued