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SARS Mutating, Making Cure Unlikely

April 17, 2003
A group of SARS patients in Hong Kong have unusual symptoms that make doctors think the virus may be mutating and becoming more severe. The 300 patients at the quarantined Amoy Gardens apartment building there have more serious cases of... continued

Great Whitley Strieber Sale!

April 17, 2003
Prices slashed on the Path and the Key, both books now $14.95. The autographed hardcover of the Superstorm now $7.95 WHILE THEY LAST. Everything else $1.00 to $4.00 off! PLUS if you buy ALL EIGHT Whitley books, you get an... continued

Saddam Shagadelic? See for Yourself

April 17, 2003
We recently put up a story describing the discovery of Saddam's shagadelic love nest, decorated in 1960s Playboy mansion style. Now you can see some of Saddam's art for yourself. NOTE: This news story, previously published on our old site,... continued

Saddam was Shagadelic

April 16, 2003
As the U.S. military gains access to Saddam's palaces, we see silk upholstered antique furniture, ornate wall carvings, marble, fine carpets and elaborate light fixtures on the nightly news. But these places aren't where Saddam went to relax and have... continued

Pet Birds Killed in California

April 16, 2003
People who keep parrots are as close to them as other pet owners are to their cats and dogs, so imagine how these pet owners feel when government officials, who are trying to control the spread of a deadly bird... continued

Alzheimers Linked to Aluminum?But Not Pots & Pans

April 16, 2003
Scientists once told us not to cook with aluminum pans or foil in order to avoid Alzheimer's, but then decided it had no effect on the disease. Now the subject has come up again, since researchers have found the disease... continued

Why is Japan Free from SARS?

April 16, 2003
China, Hong Kong?and even Toronto?are infested with cases of SARS and it's spreading rapidly. We know it originated in Asia, so why is Japan free from the disease? Experts says it's all due to handwashing. Japanese children are nagged into... continued

Can Science Explain the Bible?

April 15, 2003
With Easter and Passover coming soon, it's time to look at what scientists have to say about the stories in the Bible. British scientist Colin J. Humphrey says Mount Sinai, where Moses received God's Law, is really in Saudi Arabia,... continued

Worm Sex

April 15, 2003
Worms that used to reproduce asexually are now having sex. Why should we care? These are worms that were contaminated by radioactivity from the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986, and they can reproduce more efficiently this way. Ukrainian scientists think... continued

Bangladesh May be Drowning Soon

April 15, 2003
Flooding in Bangladesh will increase by up to 40% this century as global temperatures rise. Each year, about 1/5 of Bangladesh floods. As global warming increases, sea levels will rise, monsoons become wetter and more intense cyclones will lead to... continued