The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: January 4 – 10, 2023
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from January 4 to 10, 2023. During the…
Why 2023 is a make-or-break year for Keir Starmer’s Labour party
Labour has understandably begun 2023 in an upbeat mood. Polls give the party around 45%…
Barbara Lee Tells Colleagues She’s Running for Senate
Progressive Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California told lawmakers Wednesday during a closed-door meeting of…
How Chaucer’s medieval Wife of Bath was tamed and then liberated in the 21st century
Chaucer’s Wife of Bath is one of the most famous characters in English literature. Since…
Opinion | Who Will Ask Larry Summers About His Crypto Shenanigans?
On Tuesday, Cameron Winklevoss publicly accused Barry Silbert, the CEO of cryptocurrency conglomerate DCG, of…
How to stay safe from blue-ringed octopus this summer
As an octopus biologist, I get a call from the media every summer because someone…
Opinion | The Pentagon Budget Should Be Cut, But Don’t Trust Hawkish Blowhards on This for a Minute
Writing for the Washington Post on Monday, Jennifer Rubin charged that the potential Freedom Caucus…
Curious Kids: what are gravitational waves?
What are gravitational waves? – Millie, age 10, Sydney What a great question Millie! To…
German Cops Forcibly Clear Climate Activists From Abandoned Hamlet Marked for Coal Mining
As German police began forcibly removing hundreds of climate protesters occupying a depopulated village slated…
Aussiewood at the 80th Golden Globe Awards
Aussiewood sprinkled its star dust at this year’s 80th Golden Globes with five nominations and…