Apocalyptic Scene Visits British Shores, Thousands Of Dead Creatures Wash Up On Beaches
Mar 13, 2018 15:01 pm UTC| Science
In what will likely come close to the visions of what many people might imagine the apocalypse would look like, thousands upon thousands of dead sea creatures washed up on the beaches of the United Kingdom. Corpses of...
DARPA Wants To Alter Soldiers’ Biology To Save Their Lives During Combat
Mar 13, 2018 15:00 pm UTC| Science
Whenever soldiers go to war, theres always a high probability of mass casualties. Field medics often lose patients despite their best efforts due to the short amount of time they have to work with. Called the golden hour,...
Researchers Want To Turn Jellyfish Into Junkfood Replacement
Feb 22, 2018 05:21 am UTC| Science
Right now, there is an epidemic of junk food addiction all over the world where people of all ages, genders, shapes, and sizes are digging into chips, crusts, crisps, and crunches that really arent healthy for anyone to...
Scientists Finally Settle GMO Case; They Are Safe, Period
Feb 22, 2018 05:20 am UTC| Science
The debate over how safe genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) are to eat has been raging for years. One side is composed of health-conscious individuals who are worried that private companies are meddling with nature too...
UBI Helps People Be More Productive And Work More, Study Claims
Feb 20, 2018 04:18 am UTC| Science
The topic of universal basic income (UBI) has been a hot-button issue among economists, financial experts, legislators, and tech industry giants for years. Some say that it will increase productivity while others claim the...
Startup Raises $250M To Use Placenta To Extend Life And Cure Cancer
Feb 20, 2018 04:06 am UTC| Science
Companies have been trying to unlock the secrets to regenerative medicine for years and one startup just raised $250 million by intending to use human placenta to do so. The company believes that using the disposable...
Perfumes, Cologne And Other Chemicals Contribute To Air Pollution As Much As Cars
Feb 20, 2018 01:05 am UTC| Science
Environmentalists often blame cars for being the biggest contributors to air pollution thanks to the smog coming out of them. However, recent data shows that aerosol chemicals are also huge contributors to making the...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects