When The Ivory Trade Was Banned, They Came for Giant Clam Shells
Story at a glance… Giant clams have been decimated as poachers harvest their shells for illegal trafficking. The shells…
Travel in Almeria: A Hub for Andalusian Adventure
PUNTA BAJA, Almeria, Spain. October 3rd, 2021. PICTURED: Sunrise over the volcanic sea cliffs and inlets of Cabo de…
Andalusian Adventures
The beauty of southern Spain is comprised of many things which I love dearly. Chief among these delights were…
The Brain Prefers to Create Memories Out of The Best Life Stories
As our life unfolds, the hippocampus, a part of the brain responsible for creating short term memories for long…
The ‘Father of Lizards’—Key Missing Descendant of All Modern Lizards Found in Argentina
PICTURED: The most primitive member of lepidosaurs, Taytalura alcoberi. PC: from scientific illustrator Jorge Blanco. The title “Father of…
A Genetic Mapping of Polynesia Tracks the Settlement of Oceania in Exquisite Detail
PICTURED: The Moai heads of Rapa Nui, or Easter island. CC 4.0. Story at a glance… A new genetic…
The 2022 Military Budget Reveals Unchanged Washington Consensus on War and Fiscal Responsibility
WASHINGTON D.C., September 23rd, 2021. A 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has just passed the House in which…
Biden Said He Would Stop to Supporting Saudi’s War in Yemen: He Didn’t—Now These Congressmen Force the Issue
PICTURED: Yemeni children holding a funeral ceremony for Yemeni children that were killed in airstrikes. Photo credit The Guardian.…
Forget Oil, This Company is Drilling for Magma
Theorized as a potential future center of volcanology on Earth, a “magma well” in remote Iceland is the site…
New Biomarker Discovered to Verify the Efficacy of Senolytics—Drugs that Clear Senescent Cells
A biomarker has been discovered for a class of drugs known as “senolytics,” which kill senescent cells. These are…
“State Secrets Privilege” Shields NSA from Lawsuit—Court of Appeals Ruled Wednesday
PICTURED: The NSA headquarters building at Fort Meade, Maryland. A U.S. court has upheld a three year-old dismissal of…
“The Fall of Kabul” Moment was Stark—As Could be the Fall of Baghdad
PICTURED: On the left, an image of the helicopter rescue from the Fall of Saigon, 1975. On the right,…
Natural Regeneration is Much More Biodiverse and Cheaper Than Mass Tree Planting
Story at a glance… Reforestation is key to fighting the effects of climate change, yet not all strategies of…
$14 Trillion Spent on “Defense” Since the Start of Afghanistan War — $4.4 Trillion to Arms Firms
PICTURED: The largest honey pot ever. Story at a glance… A Brown University report reveals that of the $14…
The Sonar-Blocking Secret Beneath Beautiful Moths — A Sophisticated Defense System Revealed
PICTURED: The Luna moth, or Actias luna, uses its twisted forewings like a radar jammer. A horseshoe bat, a…
The Glycemic Index Gets First Update in 13 Years With Radical Changes
Many dieticians and health/diet-conscious Americans alike use a food’s Glycemic Index (GI) score as a reference point for ensuring…
From “Multiple Suicide Bombs” to “Possible Facilitator” How the Murder of Zemari Ahmadi Typifies Drone Warfare Failings
PICTURED: From top left to bottom right, the victims of the latest drone strike in Kabul. Farzah Ahmadi, age…
Oh, It’s Just Another Walled Medieval City on a Hill
In Umbria, a place of extraordinary beauty lies, as things so often do in Italy, at the top of…
Perseverance Rover Captures First Rock Sample
PICTURED: The drill hole from Perseverance’s second sample-collection attempt can be seen, in this composite of two images taken…
Afghanistan Update: Pentagon Changes Story on Drone Bombed Family While Investigative Report Reveals Failed Drone War
Story at a glance… Following a drone bombing of 10 civilians, remaining family members demand answers. Justification for the…
