9 Things Covert Narcissists Say to Poison Your Mind

These days narcissism has become a dirty word.

This Week in the New Normal #21

Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world. 1. Lockdowns, clean air and saving lives Not a big story this week, just snuck into the papers without much

Omicron Worsens Crisis in Australia’s Nursing Homes

The Omicron wave has further exposed the crisis in Australia’s aged care sector with staffing so short, that workers’ unions are calling for the government to deploy the army to assist.

Deep Sea Fishing

Every good fisherman knows that reeling in a big fish takes skill and conscious intention.

What DNA Methylation Testing Can Tell You About Your Health

Ryan Smith is the founder of TruDiagnostic, a commercial testing system that tests your biological age, as opposed to your chronological age.

Rhonda Patrick on Vitamin C

This article was previously published June 6, 2020, and has been updated with new information.

Google Doesn’t Want You to Research Mass Formation Psychosis

At the end of 2021, the term “mass formation psychosis” had a value of 0 on Google Trends, meaning there's not enough data for the term to even make it on the charts.

Uzbek Blogger Jailed for Facebook Post

A court in Uzbekistan has sentenced a Muslim blogger to seven and a half years in prison for something many people do every day: posting an innocuous message on Facebook.

Microdosing Psilocybin Mushrooms to Cultivate Self-Love

Psychedelic mushrooms have an extensive impact on our mental health and overall wellbeing.

Iran: New Prison Sentence for Rights Defender

(Beirut) – A prison sentence imposed on January 15, 2022, against a prominent rights defender demonstrates Iranian authorities’ commitment to crush any grassroots human rights efforts, Human Rights Watch said today. Branch 26 of Tehran’s revolutionary court sentenced Narges Mohammadi, the rights defender, to six years in prison for “assembly

Probiotics Improve Long COVID

As reported in this short news clip, research evidence shows that probiotics may help reduce long-haul symptoms after COVID-19.

Top Five Tips to Avoid Dangerous Chemicals

This article was previously published February 26, 2020, and has been updated with new information.

Serbia: Bahraini Dissident Unlawfully Extradited

(Beirut) – Serbia extradited a Bahraini political dissident to Bahrain in the early hours of January 24, 2022, despite an order by the European Court of Human Rights that specifically prohibited his extradition pending more information, Human Rights Watch said today. Bahraini authorities had previously subjected the dissident, Ahmed Jaffer Muhammad,

South Korea: What Do the Candidates Say About Rights?

(Seoul) – South Korean presidential candidates have an important opportunity to explain their positions on key human rights issues and reach the broader public, Human Rights Watch said today.

Fighting Impunity for Crimes in Syria: Victory in Germany, Setback in France

The conviction in Germany on January 13 of a former Syrian intelligence official for crimes against humanity marks a major breakthrough in the fight for justice for atrocities in Syria.