Diabetics with kidney disease who are taking high doses of B vitamins in an effort to forestall heart attacks should stop taking them immediately as these are potentially very harmful.

New research by the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine shows that increased chocolate consumption is linked with depression.

Sure, the weather is great, but the American Lung Assn. has released its annual report card on the nation’s air quality. Los Angeles flunked, what with its perpetual cloak of smoggy, choking, stifling air.

Vitamin E pills can help people with a nonalcoholic fatty liver disease called steatohepatitis, researchers reported Wednesday.

Pokeberries — the weeds that children smash to stain their cheeks purple-red and that Civil War soldiers used to write letters home — could be the key to spreading solar power across the globe

Ralph Nader gives a lesson in democracy….

The apparition of an unidentified flying object caused a commotion in Tarapacá on the night of April 15th.

The trend of financial firms donating more to Democrats appears to be turning.

Spooky sightings of ghouls, ghosts and evil spirits are higher than they have been in the past 25 years, according to a new report on haunted Britain.

New research indicates that one of the largest fresh-water floods in Earth’s history happened about 17,000 years ago and inundated a large area of Alaska.

AIDS, smoking and obesity are reversing progress made in helping people live longer around the world, with mortality rates worsening over the past 20 years in 37 countries, researchers reported on Thursday.

Meaning “already seen” in French, ‘déjà vu’ is the eerie sensation that you has already experienced something before when consciously know that you have not.

He looks as though he is about to take his powerful motorbike for a speedy race along the streets. But this motorcyclist is going nowhere – he’s dead.

Arizona’s draconian anti-immigration law will create a chilling effect in the very communities police officers rely on to fight crime.

What if we have evolved to do what’s best not for ourselves, but for the groups we live in? The implications for religion, the ultimate social organism, are huge.

A little-known program lets private plane owners block their flights from view in the government’s system for tracking air traffic.

U.S. troops raided the home of a female member of the Afghan parliament and killed a neighbor who was one of her relatives, sparking angry protests in the east.

The first-ever discovery of ice and organic molecules on an asteroid may hold clues to the origins of Earth’s oceans and life 4 billion years ago.

Animals filmed in their most intimate moments by wildlife documentary makers are having their ‘right to privacy’ breached, a leading academic has claimed.

Jonathon ‘The Impaler’ Sharkey, who threatens criminals and undocumented immigrants with impalement, declared that he will seek the Republican nomination for the highest position in the land.

Our country’s most ramshackle city has an opportunity to re-invent itself — and perhaps the future of American food production.

How the financial markets create hunger and make huge profits.

You might want to start gathering your belongings. Because 24 short hours after the July 4th holiday ends, so will the world.

The scramble for Africa is intensifying, with investment banks, hedge funds, commodity traders, sovereign wealth funds, corporations and business tycoons out to grab some of the world’s cheapest land — for profit.

Christian Soldiers of the Apocalypse have been running around the woods of Michigan planning attacks on federal law enforcement in their war against the Antichrist.

NASA predicts a 300-pound humanoid robot that they’re building for the International Space Station will help “will allow us to go farther and achieve more than we can probably even imagine today.”

An interview with investigative reporter Robert Whitaker, about the dramatic increase in mental illness disability and its surprising cause.

A mass of UFO sightings has people in Australia’s Northern Territories wondering if they are on the brink of an alien invasion.

A growing number of people are becoming involved in “exopolitics,” the study of the political ramifications of alien visitors and how humans should prepare for either scenario.

Certain parts of the brain appear to deactivate in some people when they’re in the presence of a speaker who they believe has divine healing powers, scientists in Denmark have found.

Is the disease called macular degeneration or Charles Bonnet Syndrome causing hallucinations in patients or are they really visions of other-dimensional level?

As the saying goes: One man’s beef slaughter byproduct is another man’s low-cost diesel fuel.

America’s tax dollars are hard at work in Mexico with the recent murder of aid workers in Oaxaca by ‘paramilitaries’ who operate with the support of the Mexican government and funding from the U.S.

The button-pushers waging America’s undeclared war on the civilians of Pakistan could be liable to criminal prosecution for “war crimes,” a prominent law professor told a Congressional panel Wednesday.

In most countries, those who sexually abuse children are dealt with harshly. If a pedophile is a catholic priest he is usually sheltered, enabled and often rewarded for abusing children.

A candy-like lozenge designed to satisfy a smoker’s nicotine craving could prove dangerously tempting to little ones, researchers point out.

If the idea of cultivating the food you consume seems intimidating, it’s a lot easier than you think to get your thumb to go green.

Beverage formulators face unique challenges, as they find a way of stabilising sensitive ingredients, many of which may not even be soluble in water, down to microgram levels in litres of liquid.

You would never cross the street without looking both ways, or tell your child to accept rides from strangers. So why let hazardous, toxic, and even carcinogenic chemicals into your home everyday?

The amounts and ratios required vary by age and condition, and the choice of supplements and foods is wide, but there seems little doubt most Americans need more.

Extinction may not be the fate after all of the North’s marine mammals when the Arctic Ocean’s summer ice melts for good — an event which some scientists predict will occur within 20 years.

Decaf coffee and nicotine-free tobacco aren’t just for the health-conscious. Because although coffee and cigarettes protect the brain, caffeine and nicotine aren’t responsible for the benefit.

Here are some crops that even the least green thumbed can tackle, and tips on how to make them flourish.

In a new study, researchers have explained how folic acid may help heal brain and spinal cord injuries.

Eat less saturated fat: that has been the take-home message from the U.S. government for the past 30 years.

Rats with damaged spines can walk again thanks to acupuncture. The ancient treatment seems to stop nerve cell death by reducing inflammation.

The remains of Noah’s Ark have been found 12,000ft up a Turkish mountain, as claimed by evangelical explorers.

Somewhere above earth is America’s latest spaceship, a 30ft craft so classified that the Pentagon will not divulge its mission nor how much it cost to build.

Unlike ordinary messaging, Quantum communications ensures that only the intended recipients at exactly the right location can read the sender’s messages.

Many states not only conduct gene tests on newborns but they store them indefinitely in government labs, which has caused an uproar among concerned parents.

Thanks to globalization, the American, Australian and European promises of middle-class prosperity are on their way to extinction.

A stunning documentary chronicles the efforts of American lawyers trying to take the soft drink giant to court over the killings of 10 union leaders in Columbia.

A new book claims that nearly a million people has since died from the Chernobyl radiation as it reached a farther area, contrary to what the WHO and the International Atomic Energy Agency said.

A heroic homeless man stabbed after saving a New York woman from a knife-wielding attacker lay dying in a pool of blood for more than an hour as nearly 25 people indifferently strolled past him.

It was a year ago that the term “H1N1″ entered the American consciousness, stamped in 72-point tabloid type. So, was H1N1 much ado about nothing?

The UK and other developed countries’ food supplies could be badly affected by global water shortages – and exacerbate the problem, according to a new report from an alliance of engineering bodies.

Aliens may exist but mankind should avoid contact with them as the consequences could be devastating, British scientist Stephen Hawking warned Sunday.

Anti-whaling advocates can take a giant load off their shoulders. An article on Treehugger shares yet another reason not to whale on whales: They crap ecosystem gold.

Studies consistently show that lowering blood pressure significantly lowers the risk of stroke and also, though less dramatically, the risk of heart attacks, heart failure and kidney problems.

Technology Review, an MIT publication, just released its annual list of 10 new technologies that will someday change the world.

Coincidence apart, but what better occasion than the Earth Day for the world’s most well equipped military to try and reduce its carbon footprint and move closer towards getting a green makeover?

What if you could take a simple face mask and turn it into a natural aid that would not only keep you safe from viral invaders, but also lend a hand in improving the local air quality?

Three yoga teachers address potentially harmful mistakes and offer easy ways to correct them.

The United States has become the psychiatric drugging capital of the world for kids with children being medicated at a younger and younger age.

With age does not necessarily come wisdom, not as it pertains to alcohol use.

The brain is pretty good at playing tricks on us, especially on our moods. But that doesn’t mean we can’t play tricks on it, too.

Dinosaurs were wiped out by sudden drop in temperatures, not by comet striking the planet, scientists claimed.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is investigating potential food safety risks emerging from the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

The antibacterial chemical found in liquid hand soaps, deodorant bar soaps, toothpastes and more may harm humans and the wildlife.

Washing your produce may seem like plain old common sense. After all, who wants to eat dirty melons or gritty spinach?

New research indicates that incoming raw poultry is the primary source of Listeria monocytogenes (LM) in commercial chicken cooking plants.

A letter asks LA Times’ the People’s Pharmacy for natural sleep aids in lieu of ati-insomnia drugs.

Recently there have been several studies comparing the overall satisfaction of people in different countries and overtime. Teaser: The USA is not in the top 5. Nor the top 10. Nor the top 15.

Fuel is precious in Afghanistan–they call it liquid gold–and the effort to keep it flowing has created an array of bizarre monopolies, strange alliances and allegations of corruption entangling the US government.

More than one-fifth of the U.S. population has consumed tap water that the government classifies as toxic, but still approves for human consumption.

Jerry and Esther Hicks travel around the world sharing the teachings of ‘Abraham,’ a group consciousness from the non-physical dimension that communicates to those who listen through Esther.

A Vietnam vet blames his problems on natural gas drilling operations a few miles away, that is causing his house and property to be filled with high levels of methane gas.

A potentially deadly strain of fungus is spreading among animals and people in the northwestern United States and the Canadian province of British Columbia, researchers reported on Thursday.

There was a proposal 30 years ago, to eliminate the use of penicillin and two other antibiotics to promote growth in animals raised for food, but was trumped when agribusiness lords persuaded Congress to look away.

A mat of white “hair”, which has an area of 128,000 square kilometres, roughly the size of Greece, was found to be made of wispy strings of giant bacteria.

Unhealthy school lunches pose a threat to national security, according to a group of retired military leaders.

Growing awareness among the American populace about the health benefits of wholesome, raw milk has been steadily increasing over the past decade, putting many state and federal officials into a frenzy.

Aiding the planet and all her creatures by controlling emotional output. This “green” concept allows us to go beyond recycling, or planting trees, but to an entirely new level.

What you find (and do not find) in a food label may either benefit you or spell disaster to you and your family’s health.

A recent Consumer Reports investigation has revealed that bagged salads labeled “pre-washed” or “triple-washed” may not be as clean as they appear.

If most of your food is traveling hundreds or thousands of miles before you purchase or consume it, food security affects you.

We’ve cooked the planet, says activist Bill McKibben, but thinking locally, not globally, could help.

A new theory has stargazers thinking maybe we haven’t found signs of extra-terrestrial life yet because we’re going about it the wrong way.

A Pulitzer Prized reporter uncovered an international spying operation ran by L.A.’s Police Chief who spied on L.A. leaders and political groups, infiltrated groups using undercover operatives, etc.

Millions of Americans had been widely using a drug for cough and cold, DXM, to get high. But at high enough doses, this drug causes subjective paranormal effects similar to out-of-body experiences, encounters with entities, and even ESP.

Lucid dreaming is the experience of being completely aware within a dream that you are, in fact, in a dream. This realization leads to complete power for the dreamer, allowing him/her to go anywhere and do anything in their dream.

Human evolution is looking more tangled than ever. A new genetic study of nearly two thousand people from around the world suggests that some of our ancestors bred with other species of humans, such as Neanderthals, at least twice.

According to figures from the Pentagon and a Harvard University study, the military is saving billions because of military doctors’ fraudulent use of “personality disorder” to discharge wounded soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Through the 1990’s, Dr. Masaru Emoto performed a series of experiments observing the physical effect of words, prayers, music and environment on the crystalline structure of water.

Being dead as a doornail is apparently no excuse for not being concerned with the environment.

An ambitious coalition of researchers recently met in Berlin to discuss how bots can autonomously learn and develop motor skills in open-ended environments.

NASA’s recently launched Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, is returning early images that confirm an unprecedented new capability for scientists to better understand our sun’s dynamic processes.

Genny loves to run. But when it comes to politics, the town of Clarington won’t let her.

A worrying number of adults are consuming the equivalent of 46 teaspoons of sugar a day, health experts warn.

Newly published research on belief in ESP suggests a public disregard for — and perhaps even hostility toward — the scientific consensus.

A substance found in breast milk can kill cancer cells, claim researchers.

The Koch family, America’s biggest financial backers of the Tea Party, would not be the billionaires they are today were it not for the godless empire of the USSR.

Hiding behind the complexities of our financial system, banks and other institutions are being accused of fraud and deception, with Goldman Sachs just the latest in the spotlight.

It’s not that the youngest voters don’t know what socialism means. It’s that most aren’t scared of it.

An Army specialist who was in the 2007 Apache video recalls all that happened that day and how it moved him to issue an apology.

Quantum physicists think a lot about cash. Not just any old money, you understand. They think about quantum cash.

Most people only think that there is one way to sleep: Go to sleep at night for 6-8 hours, wake up in the morning, stay awake for 16-18 hours and then repeat.

Most non-organic veggie burgers currently on the market are made with the chemical hexane, an EPA-registered air pollutant and neurotoxin.

Genes may not be the only way cancer passes down the generations. Feeding pregnant rats a fatty diet puts both their daughters and granddaughters at greater risk of breast cancer.

Events in recent days have demonstrated the inherent uncertainties of volcano science. According to a volcanologist from New York University “We live under the constant threat of some geological hazard.”

From Google Search to Google Earth, every move you make can be tracked by some feature of Google — and intelligence agencies are drooling over the data.

Steve Chao blogs about his filming of the arctic as he and his cameramen follow scientists doing research on climate change.

The gender-theorist-turned-philosopher-of-nonviolence discusses the choices that make people expendable, the violent foundation of nonviolent activism, and the role grief can play in setting a new course.

Threats of right-wing violence have doubled in the past year. What is behind the latest upsurge in the movement to create a Christian theocratic state?

Amidst the apocalyptic speculations circulating brought about by the volcanic eruptions in Iceland, Kate Ravilious takes on how humanity survived the time a supervolcano erupted thousands of years ago.

If we can get rid of bureaucracy our world would be such a better place.

Nebraska became the first state in the nation to enact restrictions on abortion based on the concept of fetal pain, the New York Times reports.

There is something strange in the cosmic neighbourhood. An unknown object in the nearby galaxy M82 has started sending out radio waves, and the emission does not look like anything seen anywhere in the universe before.

Astrophysicists have found that when a supermassive black hole quickly devours gas and dust, it can generate enough radiation to abort all the embryonic stars in the surrounding galaxy.

Peter Aldhous reviews a book that tackles how our economy is undermining the environmental revolution.

Father Nzamujo created a special zone at the Songhai Center in Porto Novo, Benin where all slaughter waste is offered to flies. Maggots fed to fish and quails, cutting costs generating food.

Drug and chemical giant Bayer AG has admitted that there is no way to stop the uncontrolled spread of its genetically modified crops.

Allergies are increasing at an alarming rate. In the last 30 years, the number of people suffering from allergies in developed countries has grown from 10 percent to 30 percent.

Now, for the first time, scientists have reported that these nutrient-rich nuts have the ability to reduce the size and growth of prostate cancer.

A biomedical engineer at Boston University has developed a so-called “artificial pancreas” that helps diabetics maintain balanced blood sugar levels by monitoring the blood and releasing either insulin or glucagon as needed.

Pulverised lime is being added to bleaching agents used in Chinese flour in a bid to cut production costs and boost profits, China state media has reported.

The British government has released major recommendations for a diet that is good for both the planet and human health, and reducing consumption of animal products is one of its top priorities.

The board of directors of McDonald’s has recommended that the company’s shareholders vote against a proposal to require that 5 percent of the eggs purchased for the chain’s restaurants in the United States be the cage-free variety.

The study, conducted by researchers from Drexel University, finds that the level of bacteria on fresh produce sold in grocery stores varies according to a neighborhood’s income level, with low-income shoppers the most at-risk for tainted foods.

Lifestyles and behaviors directly affect Women’s physical and emotional wellbeing, attacking even their hormonal health. Many will see a doctor that will just give them either a prescription drug or some version of the Birth Control Pill, which has been suspected for a number of illnesses for so long a time.

Artificial sweeteners may cause metabolic changes in how the body reacts to real sugar, according to a study conducted by researchers from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

The media shies away from reporting anything that doesn’t encourage the public to accept their taxes being used to profit the shareholders of companies in the ‘Airport Security Industrial Complex’ like Unisys.

The Army was accused of gross insensitivity yesterday for putting up seven mosque-like structures on a firing range.

Alberto Athie, a former Mexican priest, took the difficult decision to leave the Roman Catholic Church following his investigations into a high-profile paedophile priest.

Researchers in the UK have developed a method of curing a class of genetic disorders by transplanting parts of embryonic cells from one mother to another, creating the possibility of babies with three biological parents.

The eerie glow that straddles the night time zodiac in the eastern sky is no longer a mystery.

People who pursue happiness through material possessions are liked less by their peers than people who pursue happiness through life experiences, according to a new study led by University of Colorado at Boulder psychology Professor Leaf Van Boven.

Canadian doctors and nutritionists are urging dark-skinned immigrants coming to Canada to supplement with vitamin D in order to stay healthy.

Despite fundamental differences in what they represent, there are occasional calls to allow the use of genetic engineering (which produces genetically modified organisms, known as GMOs) within the USDA National Organic Program.

The National Weather Service out of La Crosse says it’s receiving numerous calls about a bright light and loud boom in the area.

Representatives from the nation’s leading flag producer claimed that as many as 143 million deaths in the past two centuries can be attributed directly to the faulty U.S. models, which have been utilized extensively since the 18th century in sectors as diverse as government, the military, and public education.

The Asilomar Conference on Climate Intervention Technologies proposed Solar Radiation Management. A measure which have a heavily contaminating effect on the overall environment or the very life of the planet itself.

Chinese herbal products containing a banned botanical ingredient called Aristolochia have been recalled by UK authorities, although they remain on-market.

According to a new study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, taking zinc for the treatment of mood disorders may be beneficial.

Milk thistle products contain silymarin, which has shown to be good for the liver in high doses but hasn’t proved effective when taken orally.

Insufficient levels of vitamin B6 may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease by about 50 per cent, says a new study from Japan.

When travel (or everyday life) wears you down, a simple variation of yoga nidra (yogic sleep) taught by Swami Rama can help you restore your energy.

Cholesterol-rich eggs were assumed to increase heart disease risk. But research tells a different story — except for those with diabetes.

The Mayor of a small-city says war spending should be spent on Americans, not on killing Afghans. “We don’t just have a revenue problem in this country — we have a values and priorities problem.”

The subject of UFOs should be brought out into the open as a worthwhile “area of study,” a New York anthropology professor says.

DID the Earth’s magnetic poles once lie near the equator? That could explain puzzling changes in the magnetism of rocks millions of years ago.

The “theory of everything” will describe the workings of the universe at the most fundamental level and thus encompass our entire understanding of nature.

A research hints that gorillas may have “theory of mind” – the capacity to attribute mental states to others.

The bees’ unusual social structure has allowed biologists to collect some of the best evidence yet that living in a society can boost brain size.

Armed with nothing more than a positive attitude and calming voice, Paul Hazell hypnotised Mrs Walker to banish the pain of childbirth.

Descriptions of near-death experiences (NDEs to those in the know) date back to Plato’s ‘Republic,’ and though the gods have changed, the experiences have often been religious.

Have you ever suspected that your city or town is trying too hard to catch traffic scofflaws in the pursuit of ticket revenue?

Achieving faster than light speed is one of the dearest dreams of science (and science fiction). But what about slowing light down?

Human beings are very much like pigeons. We are not meant to stay on the ground and peck at crumbs of personal pleasure and profit. The whole purpose of meditation and other spiritual practices is to free our wings and allow us to fly high.

Did you ever wonder why such an alarmingly high percentage of Americans are obese, diabetic, depressed and suffering from cancer, heart disease, kidney disorders and skin problems?

It has been estimated that 25 percent of all adults in the United States consume more than five cups of coffee every day, which is four times more than beer, three times more than soft drinks, and millions of gallons more than milk. Is this healthy?

The FDA has launched an investigation into how patients at several different hospitals were exposed to as much as eight times more radiation than they were supposed to receive while undergoing computed tomography (CT) scans of their brains.

Results haven’t been unanimous, but a good deal of research suggests that healthy doses of potassium can help lower your blood pressure.

WikiLeaks has revealed the secrets of the Pentagon, Scientology, among others. Meet the shadowy figure behind the whistleblower site.

Mick Wilary is possibly one of Britain’s most accident-prone men.

A computer can tell with 78 percent accuracy when someone is thinking about a hammer and not pliers.

A British team has discovered the world’s deepest undersea volcanic vents, spewing out super hot minerals more than three miles under the sea.

In a study reported by Science Daily Magazine, oil of oregano at relatively low doses was found to be effective against staphylococcus bacteria and was comparable to antibiotics like penicillin in its germ-killing properties.

Ringing two abandoned pyramids are nine palaces “frozen in time” that may help unravel the mystery of the ancient Maya, reports an archaeological team.

The fossil, nearly 2 million years old, ‘may make a very good candidate’ to be a new species of early human.

A study has shown that sometimes donor recipients take on certain characteristics or personality traits from the donor, a phenomenon that researchers are having a difficult time explaining.

British social workers took a toddler into custody after his parents refused to feed him junk food.

Hailed as “miracle drugs” in 1941, both doctors and patients regarded antibiotics as panacea ever since then, whether they were required or not. That was a mistake.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued new restrictions for four popular long-acting asthma drugs, as all contain an ingredient that relaxes airway muscles in the lungs which can cause asthma-related death.

While many foods taste great, they are also powerful healers in a vibrant multicolor disguise.

A curious thing has happened over the 2009 – 2010 winter season – Arctic sea ice has rebounded to near normal levels.

A White House speechwriter and journalist gives his insights on a poll that asked Americans of their views on specific things.

NASA has successfully completed the first science flight of the Global Hawk unpiloted aircraft system over the Pacific Ocean.

The U.S. National Institutes of Health says taking vitamins C and E supplements during early pregnancy doesn’t reduce the risk of hypertensive disorders.

Is the New Atheism just a publishing phenomenon? What have all these books, these tons of paper and felled forests achieved?

Police in central Russia have seized 48 kg of leeches from an Azerbaijani national, a police spokesperson said on Thursday.

Last week, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) issued a proclamation quietly declaring April 2010 Confederate History Month. Asked why the proclamation did not mention of slavery, McDonell said it just wasnt’t “significant” enough to merit a mention.

The potential of fruit and vegetables to reduce the risk of cancer is only “very weak”, say the results of a study with half a million Europeans.

Anna Lappe talks about her new book “Diet for a Hot Planet” and explains how to change our diet so it becomes part of the solution, not the problem.

Researchers in Norway are kicking off a new project to investigate whether it is healthier to consume omega-3 from fish or supplements, and whether rancid oil is really best avoided.

Ensuring the German population gets adequate intakes of vitamin D could save the country about €37.5 billion in health care costs, according to a new review.

Israeli and American scientists have developed a sweet and plentiful variety of tomato, which may cater to consumer demand for natural products.

Like scenes out of Gary Larson’s “Far Side” comic strip, scientists have discovered a tragicomedy playing out in deaths of Arctic seabirds.

For some, running a ‘non-profit’ news web site can be very lucrative.

A well-known side effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen is stomach bleeding, which causes 2,500 deaths per year in the United Kingdom.

Women who eat more vegetables while pregnant significantly reduce their children’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes.

If you believe what you read in the cereal aisle, the right breakfast choice can lower your cholesterol — and cut your risk of heart disease. Research shows that more dietary changes are needed for significant benefits.

Some consumers are more than willing to pay higher prices for organically grown food and other products. But is the extra dollar worth it? The answer may depend upon personal priorities.

A study looks at smiles in pictures of baseball players and compares death rates. The bigger the smile, the longer the life, they found.

Dr. John G. West, of The Breast Link at the Breast Care and Imaging Center of Orange, Calif., discusses the potential link between breast cancer and cell phones.

After a series of tests and misdiagnoses, he discovers his weakness and nausea were caused by allergic reactions to milk, wheat and other foods.

As obsessed as we are with food and diets, you’d think we’d be thin and healthy by now. So why are we Americans still universally less-than-fit and soft around the middle?

It turns out that the worst dietary demons, including many sugary, fatty, refined and highly processed foods, do more than add thunder to your thighs, experts say — they subtract years from your life.

For the less experimental, there are other ways to get your calcium sans dairy.

Russia’s internet now features a first-of-its-kind social network for vampires, werewolves and other unpeople creatures. Everyone who considers himself to be from a parallel world can sign in.

“We have shot an amazing number of people, but to my knowledge, none has ever proven to be a threat,” says U.S. General McChrystal.

Indigenous forest communities may offer examples of sensible governance for shared resources on a small planet.

An astronomer has given an 86 percent chance for a neighboring star to smash into the frozen Oort Cloud surrounding the outskirts of the solar system, and may scatter some comets toward Earth.

Burning trash on bases is sickening soldiers, but the Army refuses to extinguish the burn pits.

The very morning following the widely celebrated Woman’s Day – people in Southern Russia could not believe their eyes when they found purple snow piled on city streets.

Travel writer William Dalrymple recalls a remarkable festival in southern India where Hindu pilgrims celebrate a Muslim warrior.

A federal court recently ruled against net neutrality and has paved the way for the end of the Internet as we know it.

A vast electronic spying operation has infiltrated computers and has stolen documents from hundreds of government and private offices around the world, including those of the Dalai Lama, Canadian researchers have concluded.

Jordanian’s learned on April Fool’s day that you can’t always trust the media to tell the truth.

The fact that the United States of America wages war solely for the profit of its criminal corporations and tortures and murders innocent people for no apparent reason, should come as no surprise to those familiar with US history.

Wikileaks has released a video showing the US military murder of civilians in Iraq, just a few of the 2 million Iraqi people killed by America. Don’t watch this video if you don’t want to know what over half of your tax dollars are spent on.

A privately owned US Oil company has been pouring cash into organizations that lie and mislead the public about climate change.

Despite overwhelming opposition, Obama has given another key govt. position to the satan of corporate criminals, Monsanto.

Resulting contamination of non-GE and organic alfalfa hay and seed would devastate livelihoods and organic industry.

A Minke Whale swam up beside a surfer who was paddling out to raise money for her friend who has been battling breast cancer.

The History Channel revealed for the first time Tuesday night a new 3-D image that many believe to be the face of Christ, causing mixed reaction around the globe.

Here’s a look back of the answer to the mystery that has had scientists stumped two years ago.

Junk food may be addictive in the same way as heroin or cocaine. Rats became ‘hooked’ on sausage and cheesecake in same way as drug abusers.

A bulletin released by the World Health Organization(WHO) warns that a warming world will spread deadly diseases to areas now free of them.

Leaders of six nations along Asia’s Mekong River meet today to bolster cooperation as a severe drought heightens concerns that dams in China have distorted water flows, depleting the world’s largest inland fishery.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Central Asian states to work together to tackle the disastrous effects of the shrinking Aral Sea Sunday after local people urged the United Nations to resolve a regional dispute.

April is highlighted by two planetary stations, Saturn moving back into Virgo, the fourth Saturn/Uranus opposition and a dynamic new moon in Aries.