GM Crops: Experts Debunk Claims of Success
Research reveals those pushing Bt Cotton in India have conflicts of interest
Francis Angevine
The Wilderness Solo Experience : A Unique Practice of Silence and Solitude for Personal Growth
Silence is now acknowledged by science as a significant construct of healthy human development and well-being, linked to humans' neurobiology, psychology, physiology, and spirituality.
Nearly One Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Be Released In Florida & Texas
British-based biotechnology company, Oxitec, received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to release approximately one billion genetically modified male mosquitoes in Florida and Texas despite opposition from many.
Lilac: The Fragrant Vernal Flower
Ahh, Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)—the purple, perfumed harbingers of spring! Here in the northeastern U.S., Lilacs are among the first shrubs to bloom, filling the air with their delicate scent for a few glorious weeks.
They’re a common feature of colder climate gardens and landscaping due to their
Cambodia: End Violence Against Detainees’ Families
(Bangkok) – The Cambodian authorities should stop harassing and forcibly dispersing family members protesting the detention of opposition political activists, Human Rights Watch said today.
6 Traits of an Honest Person & Why It’s Hard to Be One
It’s hard to find a truly honest person.Most people who claim to be honest are usually telling white lies and omitting things.True honesty is rare.
Researchers convert female mosquitoes to nonbiting males with implications for mosquito control
Male mosquitoes do not bite and are unable to transmit pathogens to humans.Female mosquitoes, on the other hand, are able to bite.
Cooling of Earth caused by eruptions, not meteors
Michael Waters, director of The Center for The Study of the First Americans and Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M University, and colleagues from Baylor University and the University of Houston have had their work published in Science Advances. Some researchers believed the event -- which cooled the Earth by
'Little brain' or cerebellum not so little after all
Sometimes referred to by its Latin translation as the '"little brain"', the cerebellum is located close to the brainstem and sits under the cortex in the hindbrain.
Vikings had smallpox and may have helped spread the world's deadliest virus
Smallpox spread from person to person via infectious droplets, killed around a third of sufferers and left another third permanently scarred or blind.
Sharks almost gone from many reefs
Professor Colin Simpfendorfer from James Cook University in Australia was one of the scientists who took part in the study, published today in Nature by the Global FinPrint organisation.
Scientists discover volcanoes on Venus are still active: New 3D model provides evidence that Venus is churning inside
"This is the first time we are able to point to specific structures and say 'Look, this is not an ancient volcano but one that is active today, dormant perhaps, but not dead,'" said Laurent Montési, a professor of geology at UMD and co-author of the research paper.
Hungary: Health Care Failures Endanger Lives
(Budapest) – Longstanding neglect by the government has left the Hungarian public healthcare system under-prepared to handle the Covid-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch said today.
China: New Hong Kong Law a Roadmap for Repression
(New York) – Hong Kong authorities have rapidly begun to apply the new National Security Law to prosecute peaceful speech, curtail academic freedom, and generate a chilling effect on fundamental freedoms in the city, Human Rights Watch said today.
The law, which China’s government imposed on June 30, 2020, is
Consciousness without content or minimal content: A look at evidence and prospects
Many traditions in the east have proposed that consciousness without content is possible and could be achieved with mental training.