BBC Focus Magazine

Does anybody know if any exoplanets have been detected in the general direction where this so-called "WOW: signal was received from? :?:

Thirty-five years ago this week, an unexplained signal was detected by scientists engaged in the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, or SETI. Using Ohio State University's Big Ear radio observatory, astronomer Jerry Ehman noticed an unusual spike of six letters and numbers on the computer printout. ...

Weve discussed this in the past, but couldnt find the thread, so Im reposting. We had discussed how long Mars may have held water on the surface before disappearing. This extract from Time mentions a period of 1 Billion years (a previous article we had referenced wasn't that clear on the matter). Although Time isn't a scientific magazine, I tend to trust it as a source, even though some of its contributors have been outed ...

I've been pruning a huge laurel hedge at the back of my garden and it smells really strong of almond when I shred it. Is there any danger from cyanide when shredding laurel?

how when a sound is made do we know what direction it as come from?

simple question. do you think they will find evidence of life on mars?
i personally think yes because they wouldn'y be spending the massive amount of money to get there if there wasn't a more than likely chance.

Is it theoretically possible,for a creature of some sort to live in Space,and not on a world of any shape or form?

Wormholes are easy enough to understand when we look at the picture in the link below. But is there any proof that such a pronounced curvature exists?

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/strange ... mhole.html

have past wars inderd human evolution? I ask because i had a thought that if all the fit and helthy men got sent to ther death whilst the men with disabilities or ailment would b left at home and hence would have more chance of reproduceing and passing on there faulty genes?

does cracking our joints lead to arthritus, or is is just a old wifes tale?

Does anyone know what possible causes there are for 'Low IQ' and if having a low IQ is genetic?

I ask because i am currently looking into adopting a child whose mother has an IQ of 75 and we are eager to be able to provide appropriate support for this child.