CONCRETE: THE MATERIAL THAT'S 'TOO VAST TO IMAGINE'

There is so much concrete in the world that soon it will outweigh all living matter – including us. In the latest in our Anthropo-scene series, we explore the material's global reach, occasional beauty, and unimaginable scale. Ages of human history have often been named after the materials that our ancestors mastered at that time: stone, bronze or iron … Continue reading CONCRETE: THE MATERIAL THAT'S 'TOO VAST TO IMAGINE'

WHERE’S THE OUTRAGE?

There’s an entire global industry dedicated to vilifying and isolating Israel, the world’s only Jewish-majority nation. Where’s the outrage? Of the 193 UN member states, only one, Israel, is targeted by another, Iran, for annihilation, even as many countries conduct a shameful business-as-usual policy with the Iranian regime. Where’s the outrage? It’s Not Anti-Israel, It’s Antisemitic … Continue reading WHERE’S THE OUTRAGE?

AS BIG PHARMA STOCK SOARS, THIRD FDA ADVISER RESIGNS OVER APPROVAL OF ALZHEIMER’S DRUG

The doctor and panel member wrote that it "was probably the worst drug approval decision in recent U.S. history." Backlash over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s controversial approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug grew Thursday with a third member of an agency advisory panel resigning in protest … Continue reading AS BIG PHARMA STOCK SOARS, THIRD FDA ADVISER RESIGNS OVER APPROVAL OF ALZHEIMER’S DRUG

LINE 3: PROTESTS OVER PIPELINE THROUGH TRIBAL LANDS SPARK CLASHES & MASS ARRESTS

Police arrested more than 100 people this week as activists try to block the expansion of the pipeline. Environmental protesters and Native American tribes have joined together to try to block construction efforts that would expand and repair a controversial pipeline called Line 3, which would carry hundreds … Continue reading LINE 3: PROTESTS OVER PIPELINE THROUGH TRIBAL LANDS SPARK CLASHES & MASS ARRESTS

MAJOR U.S. CITIES RACE TO “RE-FUND THE POLICE” AS UTTER LAWLESSNESS REIGNS FROM COAST TO COAST

The great liberal experiment of “defunding the police” turned out to be a completely and utter disaster. In major cities all over the United States, hundreds of millions of dollars of funding were stripped away from police departments in 2020, and many on the left were hailing … Continue reading MAJOR U.S. CITIES RACE TO “RE-FUND THE POLICE” AS UTTER LAWLESSNESS REIGNS FROM COAST TO COAST

‘LIKE HELL WENT TO HELL,’ THE TRAGIC DEMISE OF VENICE BEACH

LOS ANGELES—World-renowned Venice Beach has long been a place where visitors, residents, and business owners commingled with artists, musicians, and entertainers from all over the country. Over 10 million tourists visit the beach’s famous boardwalk each year, drawn in by the ocean view … Continue reading ‘LIKE HELL WENT TO HELL,’ THE TRAGIC DEMISE OF VENICE BEACH

SHELL SHOCK

A biologist’s quest to save the endangered painted snail.In my laboratory at the University of Oriente, in Santiago de Cuba, we study the six species of Polymita, known as painted snails, which are endemic to eastern Cuba and are in danger of extinction. The shells’ vibrant swirls and stripes look as if they’ve been painted by hand. Unfortunately, you can find … Continue reading SHELL SHOCK

CHINESE STATE MEDIA URGES COUNTRY TO PREPARE FOR NUCLEAR “SHOWDOWN” WITH USA

Hu’s warning comes as China falls under the global microscope for potentially allowing COVID-19 to be released from the Wuhan Virology Institute biolab, whether accidental or on purpose. In the article, Hu endorsed strengthening China’s nuclear arsenal in response … Continue reading CHINESE STATE MEDIA URGES COUNTRY TO PREPARE FOR NUCLEAR “SHOWDOWN” WITH USA

COLORADO MOTHER SHAMES SCHOOL BOARD FOR PUSHING “NIGHTMARE” CRITICAL RACE THEORY

Critical race theory "is a nightmare for our children and it needs to end now," she tells Douglas County School District. A mother slammed a Colorado school board for pushing critical race theory into the school’s curriculum under the guise of … Continue reading COLORADO MOTHER SHAMES SCHOOL BOARD FOR PUSHING “NIGHTMARE” CRITICAL RACE THEORY

THE NEXT MAJOR EXTINCTION EVENT IS HERE

Roughly 66 million years ago, an asteroid or comet struck the planet and wiped out three-quarters of every animal and plant species alive. Known as the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event (K–Pg), it has been immortalized in popular culture because of its association with the end of the dinosaurs' reign on Earth. That is why scientists are hopeful that a new study regarding … Continue reading THE NEXT MAJOR EXTINCTION EVENT IS HERE


8 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DARK SIDE OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BANKS, AS REVEALED IN THE FINCEN FILES

These are the major findings after BuzzFeed News worked with more than 100 news organizations to unravel the secrets inside 2,100 confidential documents filed by banks across the globe. This week, BuzzFeed News told … Continue reading 8 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DARK SIDE OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BANKS, AS REVEALED IN THE FINCEN FILES