American Exceptionalism in One Heartbreaking, Grotesque Tweet
An anecdote told by California Gov. Gavin Newsom at a press conference on the mass…
Tropical Cyclone “Cheneso” rapidly intensifies after leaving a trail of death and destruction in Madagascar
Tropical Cyclone “Cheneso” rapidly intensified after spending 5 days over Madagascar, bringing death and destruction.…
What we mean when we talk about romantic comedies
“Death to romantic love”, declared a celebration of a feminist Valentine’s Day promoted by a…
Maybe Those Luddites Had a Point
Twenty-three minutes. That’s how long it takes for your brain to refocus after shifting from…
Worst winter in a decade claims lives of more than 150 people and 70 000 livestock, Afghanistan
At least 157 people have died in Afghanistan’s harsh winter as of January 24, 2023,…
Economists have misunderstood a key indicator – and it’s a big problem
In studies, forecasts and recommendations to governments, markets are seen as capable of processing so-called…
Shallow M5.6 earthquake hits western Nepal, killing 1 person and injuring 2
At least one person was killed and two others were injured when an M5.6 earthquake…
US Poised to Follow Suit as Germany Approves Shipment of Tanks to Ukraine
The Biden administration is reportedly finalizing a plan to send dozens of Abrams tanks to…
Long-duration M4.6 solar flare erupts from AR 3190
Solar activity has reached moderate levels in 24 hours to 12:30 UTC on January 25,…
COVID-19 deaths in the US continue to be undercounted, research shows, despite claims of ‘overcounts’
Since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020, a recurring topic of debate has…