Urban Farming Could Be Humanity’s Best Hope To Solve Deforestation And World Hunger
Jan 18, 2018 10:43 am UTC| Science
World hunger and global deforestation are two of the biggest problems assaulting humanity right now. Sure, theres also climate change, but it can almost be considered an umbrella under which all of the global threats from...
Automation Takes Over Stem Cell Manufacturing Too, FDA Approves
Jan 16, 2018 04:57 am UTC| Technology Science
When discussing stem cell research, most people would likely bring up scientists harvesting stem cells from living tissue. While this is certainly true, there is now a new method that would allow researchers to manufacture...
Big Oil Sued By New York City Over Pollution, Divests Away From Fossil Fuel
Jan 11, 2018 12:40 pm UTC| Science
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is cranking up the heat in its fight against climate change and pollution by suing major oil companies. The lawsuit names BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil, and Royal Dutch Shell...
Popular Pain Medication Ibuprofen Could Lead To Male Infertility, Study Says
Jan 09, 2018 14:15 pm UTC| Science
Ibuprofen is one the most well-known pain medications in the West, taken by millions of people every day. Its a particular favorite of many athletes who suffer from muscle soreness and joint pains. According to a recent...
Scientists 3D-Print Living Tissue That Form Shapes, Pointless Or Gateway To Westworld?
Jan 02, 2018 05:12 am UTC| Technology Science
Synthetic tissue has been a huge source of excitement in the scientific community for years, especially after 3D-printing technology really took off. Recently, scientists reveal that they were able to create shapes with...
Climate Change Impact Will Include More Asylum Seekers In Cooler Countries, Study Says
Jan 02, 2018 05:07 am UTC| Science
The impact that climate change can have is nearly universal. It pervades every aspect of human and animal life, making the planet uninhabitable by the day. One of the most alarming results of the increasingly hostile...
US Life Expectancy Drops For 2nd Consecutive Year Due To Opioid Epidemic
Dec 27, 2017 11:32 am UTC| Science
Life expectancy in the U.S. has been steadily increasing since the 1960s due to advancements in nutrition, welfare, and medicine. This is no longer the case, with the life expectancy of U.S. citizens dropping for two years...
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