Multipolar World Order – Part 1

Russia’s war with Ukraine is first and foremost a tragedy for the people of both countries, especially those who live—and die—in the battle zones.

Guinea: Landmark Trial for 2009 Massacre

(Conakry) – The long-delayed trial of 11 men accused of responsibility for the 2009 Guinean security forces’ massacre of more than 150 peaceful demonstrators and the rape of scores of women in a stadium in Conakry, the capital, is scheduled to open on September 28, 2022. The commencement of the trial

American Kids Are Medicated More Than Ever

Children in the U.S. are being plied with powerful drugs to treat mental health concerns. The medications, however, don't get to the root of the problem and often create new problems of their own.

What Are the Health Benefits of Vitamin K2?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for the functioning of several proteins involved in physiological processes.

California Bans Seabed Mining Despite Need for Minerals for Electric Vehicles

The State of California banned seabed mining on Monday, despite the fact that it provides rare earth minerals that are necessary for “green” technologies like the electric vehicles the state will force all drivers to purchase starting in 2035. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Tuesday: Seabed mining, a controversial practice

Interview: Paying the Price for Defending Human Rights in Burundi

How did you meet Nkina? Tony is a lawyer who used to work with a group advocating for human rights and better prison conditions.

Turkey: Plastic Recycling Harms Health, Environment

(Istanbul) – Plastic recycling in Turkey is harming the health of many people and degrading the environment for everyone, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

Report: House Republicans Plan to Investigate Chamber of Commerce for Supporting Left-Wing ESG Investments

House Republicans are reportedly planning to investigate the United States Chamber of Commerce if they retake the House in this year’s midterm elections over its support for leftist Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investments. According to a report from the Intercept, House Republicans want to open investigations into the

REVIEW: The Rings of Power

When an author tells a story they invite you, without prejudice, to share in their imagination.

As Philippines’ Marcos Speaks Before UN, a Few Reminders

When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks before the United Nations General Assembly in New York, expect that he will present the same misleading picture of human rights in the Philippines that he has been hawking to the international community since he won the election in July.

Funding Needed for UN’s Yemen Oil Tanker Cleanup

By Joey Shea, Acting Researcher Yemen & Bahrain Donor countries that pledged to fund a long-delayed salvage mission for the FSO Safer, a decaying oil supertanker moored off Yemen’s coast in the Red Sea, should immediately send the remainder of their contributions. The situation remains urgent as the tanker threatens

NIH Studies Conducted 50 Years Ago Showed Societal Collapse Brought About Extinction

William Vogt, Paul Ehrlich, and the others were neo-Malthusians, arguing that population growth would cause our demise by exhausting our natural resources, leading to starvation and conflict.  But John Calhoun’s “Universe 25” experiments on rats and mice showed that overcrowding on its own could destroy a society before famine

How much consciousness is there in complexity?

The notion of complexity currently receives significant attention in neuroscience, mainly through the popularity of the Integrated Information Theory (IIT).

Taking antidepressants is as risky as taking recreational drugs

Torsten Engelbrecht: Dear Joanna! You say that your recent study, in which you suggest the prevailing hypothesis that depression is caused by decreased serotonin activity or concentration is baseless, “has caused shock waves among the general public“. Why? Joanna Moncrieff: People believed that there was scientific evidence that demonstrated a

7 Painful Psychological Effects of Growing Up Without a Mother

Growing up without a mother can feel incredibly lonely.