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Evidence Past Climate Change Happened in Hours

November 9, 2003
Discovery of a 5,200 year old soft-bodied plant frozen in glacial ice in Peru reveals evidence of a massive and long-lasting climate change that happened amazingly quickly. In order for the plant to have been quick-frozen rather than killed by... continued

Bottled Water Can Cause Food Poisoning

November 9, 2003
We drink bottled water because it's "safe," but some of it actually makes people sick. Researchers say that up to 6,000 campylobacter food poisoning infections a year in the U.K. can be traced to bottled water. This bacteria causes diarrhea... continued

One Foot in Another World

November 9, 2003
Like so many of our readers and listeners, "Damon" has memories of strange, unexplained visitor experiences that have lasted throughout his lifetime and he doesn't know what to make of them. He's even gotten flying lessons! Interestingly enough, these instructions... continued

Strange Changes in the Sky

November 8, 2003
As a rare Grand Sextile of planets takes place during a lunar eclipse, enormous explosions continue on the sun. They are now taking place on the backside, as sunspot area 484 moves around to the back of the star, so... continued

Dognappers

November 7, 2003
A new kind of crime wave is sweeping across the U.K.?criminals are stealing people's dogs and holding them for ransom. ''The ransom demands are going up and up," says Jayne Hayes, the founder of the website Doglost. "It used to... continued

Witches Were Somewhere Else

November 7, 2003
As Halloween is winding down and the decorations are being put away until next year, visitors to the witch capital of Salem, Massachusetts might be surprised to discover that there were never any witches executed there at all. Michelle Delio... continued

You Eat What You Are

November 7, 2003
We've always been told that we are what we eat, but in the future, we'll be told what to eat based on what we are, genetically. "...You may in the future choose your breakfast cereal based on your genes," says... continued

Monkey Free Zone

November 6, 2003
New Delhi, India has been declared a Monkey-Free zone, because the critters have been causing such havoc there. They've overrun government buildings; bitten, robbed and tormented the workers; and ransacked the files. They've taken down power lines, banged on office... continued

A Broken Heart Really Can be Painful

November 6, 2003
A rejected lover's "broken heart" can feel as painful to the pain center in your brain as an actual physical injury. Psychologist Jaak Panksepp says, "Throughout history poets have written about the pain of a broken heart. It seems that... continued

What Would You Sacrifice to Slow Down Global Warming?

November 6, 2003
Small household energy use changes in developed countries will mean huge CO2 emission reductions. Vote in our new poll and tell us whether you think 1. These changes should become law in every developed country, 2. They should be voluntary,... continued