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.

Bathed in Pesticides: the Narrative of Deception

The volume of pesticide use and exposure is occurring on a scale that is without precedent and world-historical in nature.

EU: To End Deforestation, Protect Land Rights

(Brussels) – The European Union’s landmark anti-deforestation law should require businesses to respect traditional communities’ rights over their territories or risk failing to deliver on its objectives, more than 191 Indigenous, environmental, and human rights organizations from 62 countries said today in an open letter to EU policymakers. These communities’

Syria: Major Problems with UN Procurement Practices

(New York) – A lack of sufficient safeguards in procurement practices by UN agencies providing aid in Syria has resulted in a serious risk of financing abusive entities, Human Rights Watch and the Syrian Legal Development Programme said today. The two organizations released a report and guide in question-and-answer form about

HRW and SLDP Guide On Human Rights-Compliant Procurement Processes In Syria

1.Why is it important to ensure strong human rights due diligence in procurement processes in Syria? 2.

This Visceral Tissue Affects How You Think

This article was previously published April 30, 2020, and has been updated with new information.