Low Cholesterol May Raise Your Alzheimer's Risk
STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published May 9, 2019, and has been updated with new information.
Clara Steitz
Globalisation ‘Over’ Thanks to Ukraine War, Declares Top Economist
A leading economist has claimed that, in his view, economic globalisation is now ‘over’ as a result of the Ukraine war.
From Micro to Macro: The Combination of Consciousness
Crick and Koch’s 1990 “neurobiological theory of consciousness” sparked the race for the physical correlates of subjective experience.
Why a Light While You Sleep Can Be Bad for Your Health
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Researchers from Northwestern University released data from a study that showed even moderate amounts of light exposure at night could have a negative impact on your health.
Is Russia the REAL target of Western sanctions? Soaring oil prices, energy and food crises on the horizon…is it possible the REAL target of this economic war is ?
The first tweet I saw when I checked my timeline this morning was from foreign policy analyst Clint Ehlirch, pointing out that the Russian ruble has already started recovering from the dip created by Western sanctions, and is almost at pre-war levels:
The Russian Ruble is nearing its pre-invasion value.
Blinken Tries to Appease Gulf States as Houthis Threaten World Oil Supply
Secretary of State Antony Blinken attempted to mend President Joe Biden’s increasingly strained relationship with Gulf states on Tuesday in a meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, following a conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Saudi Arabia and the United
Cracks in South Sudan’s Fragile Peace Could Further Harm Civilians
Clashes in parts of the Unity and Upper Nile states of South Sudan over recent weeks have resulted in killings, displacement, attacks against aid, and other abuses.
Socialist Cuba's Latest 'Superfood': Cockroach Milk
A local Communist Party-controlled radio station in Cuba published an article on Monday promoting the consumption of “cockroach milk,” a substance it admitted had a “rancid taste” but could become the new “superfood.” Cuba, once the wealthiest country in Latin America, has been an impoverished communist dictatorship since Fidel Castro
W.H. Economic Adviser Won't Rule Out Biden Minimum Tax Being First Step to Further Tax Hikes
On Monday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Hallie Jackson Reports,” White House Council of Economic Advisers member Jared Bernstein responded to a question on whether the minimum tax proposal in President Joe Biden’s budget is a first step towards further tax increases by stating that the proposal “injects a
Operation Mass Formation
Despite an apparent shift in the mainstream narrative to the crisis in Ukraine, the Irish State’s Covid-19 propaganda war rages on.
7 No-Nonsense Ways to Deal with Energy Vampires
Everyone knows about Vampires from books, movies, and television shows, and the dangers they pose.
Human Rights Consensus Around Crime of Apartheid
That Israeli authorities are committing the crime against humanity of apartheid today is a matter of growing consensus within the global human rights movement and, increasingly, beyond it.
Kashmiri Journalist Detained Under Draconian Indian Law
A magistrate in India’s Jammu and Kashmir region approved the detention of the respected Kashmiri journalist and editor Fahad Shah under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA) on the grounds that he had been “misguiding common masses by circulating fake news against the government and its policies.
South African Court Urges Action on Deadly Air Pollution
On March 18 a South African court issued a landmark judgment declaring that Mpumalanga province’s unsafe level of air pollution is in breach of residents’ section 24(a) constitutional right to an environment that is not harmful to their health and well-being, along with other constitutional rights. Mpumalanga’s
A Mouth Guard as Effective as CPAP for Sleep Apnea?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Doctors who practice sleep medicine are finding that mandibular advancement devices (MADs) or moveable mouth guards, are an effective alternative to CPAP machines for sleep apnea.