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Why We Get Jet Lag

May 6, 2004
Scientists believe they've found the reason why we suffer from jet lag: It's because we have two timekeeping centers in our brains. One follows the clock, while the other one is influenced by natural events, such as sunrise and sunset.... continued

Saudi Oil May be Over

May 6, 2004
Five foreign oil workers were recently killed in Saudi Arabia, meaning terrorists may get control of the oil industry there. This is undoubtedly one of the reasons the U.S. is in Iraq. If this keeps occurring, expect to see even... continued

Dogs Get Flu from Horses

May 6, 2004
In Florida, racing greyhounds are coming down with the same flu virus that affects race horses, even though they don't race on the same tracks. We know that "bird flu" jumps from chickens to humans and SARS jumped to us... continued

Genetic Reason for the Mozart Effect

May 5, 2004
The "Mozart Effect" refers to the fact that listening to Mozart?but not any other music?has been shown to improve learning and memory. Now scientists have found that Mozart's music actually changes the connections between brain cells. Emily Singer writes in... continued

Only Half of Tainted Meat Recalled–UPDATE

May 5, 2004
Only about half the meat and poultry that was recalled in the U.S. because of suspected health hazards between 1998 and 2002 was actually recovered by the manufacturers. This is especially worrisome now that Mad Cow Disease has been discovered... continued

Computer Viruses Spread by OCD

May 5, 2004
About 3.3 million Americans have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and John C. Dvorak of PC Magazine thinks they're the ones spreading most of the computer viruses. He says, "With millions of compulsive people out there getting messages that say things... continued

Freedom Fries May be Dangerous

May 4, 2004
California has a new law called Proposition 65, which requires warning labels on any food with known health risks. Restaurants there may have to start labeling Freedom fries, because like all heated carbohydrates, they contain acrylamide, which has been shown... continued

The Fatal Flush

May 4, 2004
While the latest SARS case in China escaped from a laboratory where it was being studied, most of last year's SARS epidemic wasn't spread from person to person?it was spread by one person flushing the toilet. Amanda Gardner writes in... continued

Near Miss Coming in the Fall

May 4, 2004
On September 29, a crazily-rotating, dumbbell-shaped asteroid the size of a small city will pass closer to Earth than any other asteroid this century?but it won't hit us. When astronomers say asteroid Toutatis will come "close," they mean it will... continued

Disaster in the Middle East

May 4, 2004
In his provocative new journal, Whitley writes: "In January of 2003, I published a journal entry on this website in support of going to war against Saddam Hussein. The reason I offered then is even more valid now than it... continued