Novel Coronavirus and Why the Truth Matters Now More than Ever
How governments and leaders perform against the virus that causes COVID-19 is likely to be a historic test of their capacity to function.
Diabetic Mice Cured Using Human Stem Cells
Scientists had earlier figured out how to create insulin-producing cells out of human stem cells. But they have been unable to demonstrate the effectiveness in mice – until now.
No More Live Music? — Coldplay Won’t Go On Tour Unless Shows Are Carbon Neutral
British rock band and worldwide phenomenon Coldplay announced last November that they won’t go on tour for their new album Everyday Life to avoid the
Sand Mining: Why is Asia begging for another environmental crisis?
The world currently uses nearly 50 billion tons of sand and gravel a year. That is almost twice as much as a decade ago. Will the environment survive our addiction to the stuff?
State of the Union or State of Despair?
Here in Australia, we – and indeed, many other citizens of Western nations, follow the antics of Trump and the US Senate with bewilderment. It
10 Things You Do Your Dog Struggles To Understand
Dogs and humans have been companions for millennia and while we have evolved continuously together, there are some things we do that are just baffling
Here’s Why Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan Won’t Hold Water
Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan could make the formation of a feasible Palestinian state less likely. Here’s why.
Top Climate Scientists Back Bernie Sanders’ Green New Deal
WHEN Bernie Sanders last ran for President, he sounded like a grating seventy-year-old record. He tried to persuade America – sometimes with strident severity –
Why We Should Start Building Our Skyscrapers Out of Wood
When you think of cities, you immediately start thinking of highrise buildings made of steel, glass, and concrete. Such buildings have become icons of urban
Oh crap… or not! That constipated feeling…
Look around you. Can you see three other people? Chances are, one of you is constipated. Constipation! We don’t talk about it. We suffer in
What I learnt about the Australian bushfires living on the edge of the Sahara Desert
From 1981 to 1999 my family and I lived in Niger Republic, a borderland of the Sahara Desert. I was in charge of a small
Unbuilding Cities for a Greener Purpose
The rattling of backhoes, jackhammers, and pile drivers has become the aria of civilization recreating itself. But what price have we paid for the greener renewal?
Top 5 Biggest Problems of the World, According to Millennials
Many of the older generations appear convinced that the “selfie generation” is detached, narcissistic, and anxious. A global survey shows they aren’t. (Photo: Gphgrd01/Wikimedia Commons)
Mysterious Blob Kills a Million Seabirds in North America
Scientists are calling it the largest die-off in recorded history, and the killer is something named after a B-movie monster.
What to Consider When Choosing a Health Insurance Policy
Have you started looking into the health insurance plans that are available? If so, you probably know there are a lot of options. This can
