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African-Americans Can Find Their Roots

August 6, 2003
Jennifer Friedlin writes in Wired Magazine that it's now possible for African-Americans to use DNA testing to find out exactly where their ancestors came from. Using a home testing kit, users send a cheek swab to African Ancestry, which sequences... continued

Against the War? You’re on the List

August 6, 2003
Andrew Gumbel writes in The (U.K.) Independent that next time you take a plane trip, be aware that you may be on a secret government list. The government has finally admitted it's been keeping a list of anti-war activists, and... continued

Senate Bill: Vitamins Only by Prescription

August 6, 2003
The World Trade Organization's food and drug regulatory body is controlled by big drug companies, and they are trying to use it to make all but the smallest doses of vitamins illegal to purchase without a prescription worldwide. This is... continued

We’re Still Taking Risks for Beauty

August 6, 2003
An incredibly well-preserved jar of 2,000-year-old face cream was found at the site of an ancient Roman temple in London. The cream even had its user's fingerprints still in it. It was made from donkey's milk, and other ancient cosmetics... continued

Walter Cronkite’s Phenomenal UFO Encounter

August 5, 2003
In our latest Insight, paranormal researcher Bill Knell offers his recollection of an extraordinary conversation with famed newsman Walter Cronkite. NOTE: This news story, previously published on our old site, will have any links removed. continued

Strange Images on Mars

August 4, 2003
Strange images have been captured by satellites circling Mars. No "face" or "pyramid" photos have been released, but we can see rows of what look like fortune cookies, a bunch of "wormholes", and what looks like a set of circular... continued

Monkey Business

August 4, 2003
Formosan macaques are legally protected in Taiwan, so the monkeys feel free to pester local farmers. In Taitung County, the owner of a poultry farm says groups of the monkeys play pranks on his chickens, like plucking out their feathers... continued

Dreamland Now on Shortwave Radio

August 4, 2003
You can listen to Dreamland for free anytime, by clicking "Listen Now" on our masthead, and subscribers can burn it onto a CD, and listen anywhere. But if you still like radio listening best, you'll be glad to know that... continued

Yellowstone Lake May Blow

August 4, 2003
The Casper (WY) Star Tribune reports that there's a 100-foot-high bulge in the bottom of Yellowstone Lake that's getting ready to explode. The bulge, about 2,100 feet long, formed within the last few years, and the lake's water is getting... continued

Take This Pill & Live (Almost) Forever

August 4, 2003
Genevieve Haas writes that a new pill developed by CereMedix, based at Northeastern University, could help you live to be a healthy 120 years old. The pill repairs lung damage from smoking, reverses Alzheimer's, repairs injuries from strokes and heart... continued