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Finding Confluences

July 13, 2003
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Marriage Turns Off Genius

July 13, 2003
According to a new study, creative genius and criminality express themselves when men are in their 30s, but both are turned off when a man gets married and has children. Psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa says, "Scientists rather quickly desist (from their... continued

CA Crop Circle Made by Kids

July 11, 2003
Four teenage boys have done a "Doug & Dave" and confessed to making the Suisun City, California, wheat field crop circle last month. They say they were inspired by a TV documentary on crop circles. Of course, claiming to have... continued

Want to Live Long? Don’t be a Mom

July 10, 2003
Does having lots of children cause women to age more quickly? The family trees of Britain's aristocratic families provide the answer. Researchers believe that bearing children uses up energy which would otherwise be used to repair cells and slow down... continued

A Virus May Cause Mental Illness

July 10, 2003
Japanese researchers have found that a single virus causes behavioral changes in mice that are similar to those of people with mental illness. Viruses have long been suspected of playing a role in psychiatric disorders, but until now, there's been... continued

Crab SETI

July 10, 2003
The primitive horseshoe crab lived on the Earth 250 million years ago, and is still with us today. Now scientists think they can use its blood to detect life on other planets. When a horseshoe crab is injured, its blood,... continued

Summer Wildfires Affect the Weather?and our Health

July 10, 2003
These days, summer always seems to bring a long season of wildfires, clouding the skies with smoke. Dr. Paul Epstein says, "The rise of U.S. wildfires is turning global warming into a real and direct health threat for American adults... continued

Looking for Drugs? Follow the Money

July 8, 2003
Which country uses the most cocaine? There's no need to check police files or track down drug pushers in order to find out?all you need to do is test their money for traces of cocaine. According to this method, Spain... continued

How to Get Rid of Greenhouse Gas?Bury It

July 8, 2003
In order to control global warming, we need to get rid of greenhouse gas. But how can we do it? Cars and young trees give it off, cows poot it out, and power plants produce tons of it. Peter N.... continued

Bigfoot Spotted in China & Tennessee

July 8, 2003
A Bigfoot sighting has been reported in a forests in central China, where legends say the creatures live. It was seen by six people, including a journalist. Another one was spotted in Tennessee. A Bigfoot researcher, speaking at a conference... continued