West Virginia Journalist Fired in Alleged Retaliation Over Reporting on Abuse in State Facilities
A journalist at West Virginia Public Broadcasting, the state’s public television and radio news network,…
UN and top aid officials slam Afghan rulers’ NGO ban for women
“Banning women from humanitarian work has immediate life-threatening consequences for all Afghans,” they insisted. Some…
Big Pharma and GOP Allies Aim to Sabotage Medicare Drug Price Reforms
The pharmaceutical industry and its Republican allies in Congress are openly signaling their plans obstruct…
The World Has Changed Fast—What Might Be Next?
To see what the future might look like it is often helpful to study our…
Reykjavík records coldest temperature since 1918, Iceland
Temperatures in Viðidalur, Reykjavík, Iceland dropped to -23 °C (-9 °F) on December 28, 2022,…
How a healthy microbiome can reduce the severity of infection – and vice versa
A vast combination of microorganisms live in our gut, including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Collectively,…
City Hall Plans Shutdown of Rikers Island Jails, But Is Mayor All-In?
At the close of Mayor Eric Adams’ first year in office, it’s not completely clear…
At least 5 people killed as deep and fast-moving storm hits Western U.S., extremely active weather pattern continues
At least 5 people were killed as a deep and fast-moving storm system brought flooding…
How science fiction predicted recent high-tech developments in chemistry
Real-world technology is often foretold by science fiction. In 1927, characters in the film Metropolis…
The new authenticity rules aiming to remove sub-standard varieties from the market
Basmati is the most popular speciality rice in the UK, adding extra flavour and subtlety…