China’s new space station opens for business in an increasingly competitive era of space activity
The International Space Station is no longer the only place where humans can live in…
Cannabis Confusion Reigns at NYC Community Boards
New York’s first legal cannabis shops are gearing up for opening, but community boards that…
COP15 Biodiversity Summit Highlights ‘Deadly’ US Attitude Toward the World
With a global biodiversity summit underway in Montreal, Guardian columnist George Monbiot on Friday took…
What is voluntary sterilization? A health communication expert unpacks how a legacy of forced sterilization shapes doctor-patient conversations today
Sterilization is a safe and effective form of permanent birth control used by more than…
70+ Lawmakers Tell Biden ‘You Can and You Must’ Provide Rail Workers Paid Sick Leave
Progressive lawmakers including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez led dozens of their colleagues…
Will relaxing the rules help the UK economy and what are the risks?
Jeremy Hunt, the UK chancellor of the exchequer, has unveiled a package of measures aiming…
UN rights body launches Iran human rights investigation
The Council, meeting in special session in response to the crisis that was sparked by…
Iran executes first protester as human rights abuses come under international scrutiny
Iran’s execution of protester Mohsen Shekari is the first after a huge wave of unrest…
House Report on Big Oil Greenwashing Shows ‘Big Tobacco Playbook All Over Again’
A trove of internal documents from companies including BP, ExxonMobil, and Chevron reveal how the…
Picky eater? Research shows it could be in your DNA
In the last 40 years obesity has been constantly rising. This has happened despite the…