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Why Rudolph’s Nose is Radioactive
December 27, 2000BBC News - Since the explosion of a reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Russia 15 years ago, nearby Norway has been monitoring its plants, animals and people for radiation on a regular basis. One animal species still... continued
Stroke Destroys Man’s Ability to Feel Disgust
December 27, 2000Science News - After a stroke, a 25 year old Englishman now has an odd symptom: he can no longer feel disgust. The specific areas in his brain that were damaged are the ones that process feelings of disgust when... continued
Starlink Corn Gene Found in Japanese Beer
December 27, 2000Japan's Health and Welfare Ministry said Wednesday, Dec. 27 that it had confirmed that U.S.-grown genetically modified corn banned for consumption in Japan and elsewhere had been mixed with corn used for brewing beer and making processed foods. Of a... continued
Strange Sky Show Mystifies Australia
December 27, 2000Now it's the Aussies. On October 13, 2000, a bizarre display of upper atmosphere pyrotechnics mystified the midwestern U.S. On Tuesday, December 26, a similar event took place over Queensland in Australia. As in the U.S., police were swamped with... continued
Foreign Press Questions U.S. Election
December 26, 2000Please note that this is not a statement of opinion, but a news item that communicates the facts as they are being reported abroad. It does not necessarily reflect Whitley Strieber's personal views about the election. As unofficial recounts of... continued
Possible Reason for Nasca Lines Discovered
December 26, 2000UFOnews1 - The Nasca lines are images made from lines of stones in Peru, some over a mile long, in the shapes of birds and mammals, including a hummingbird, a monkey and a man. There are also geometric shapes, such... continued
Will the Internet Become Conscious?
December 25, 2000A group of Silicon Valley scientists have met to discuss whether or not the internet is or could become a conscious entity. The astrophysicist Larry Smarr explained that the Internet is evolving into a single vast "planetary supercomputer," made up... continued
Gene Manipulation Doubles Life Span
December 25, 2000Scientists have been able to double the life spans of fruit flies by manipulating one of their genes. Someday soon, they may be able to do it for us. Scientists have named the gene INDY for "I?m Not Dead Yet."... continued
Experts Say Popo Set to Blow Again
December 24, 2000As of December 24, low-level exhalations of gas and steam remain the only sign of activity within the Popocatepetl volcano 35 miles from Mexico City. However, experts continue to warn that the volcano is dangerous, and have predicted another significant... continued
Cosmic Christmas Gift: A Partial Eclipse
December 23, 2000NASA, Sky & Telescope - A solar eclipse is due on Christmas day. It will be a partial eclipse of 72%, which is enough to dim down the skies across parts of North America. If you live in the Pacific... continued