That's pretty funny, since the article at Space.com said that the exact relationship between sunspot activity and climate is not fully known. Nice to see how they change their story as it suits their predetermined outcome.
I'll have to look over that issue of NG next time I head down the library. Should be interesting to watch the mental gymnastics they go through on the subject.
It was last years June or July's issue. Borrowed it from the guy sitting next to me on a plane trip. It's the cover story. That trip to VA was the week right after July 4th 2004.