March 28, 2025

Lethal Synthetic Opioids Found in Australian Wastewaters

Deadly synthetic opioids have been detected in Australian wastewater for the first time, an international survey led by University of Queensland researchers has found.
March 14, 2025

Five Years On, the Economic Impact of COVID-19 Lingers

Five years after the World Health Organization first described the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic, its effects are still being felt on the global economy.
March 7, 2025

Wikipedia Co-Founder Asks if U.S. Government Paid Employees to ‘Edit, Monitor, Update, Lobby’ the Site

Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger has asked Elon Musk to find out which branches of the U.S. government have asked employees to "edit, monitor, update, lobby" the online encyclopedia.
February 21, 2025

The Pentagon Moves to Take Back Troops Discharged Over COVID-19 Vaccine Refusals

The United States Defense Department has told the military services to reach out again to troops who were forced out or voluntarily left the military because they refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
November 14, 2024

Woman Fired For Refusing Covid Vaccine Wins Record $12 Million

A federal jury in Detroit has awarded more than $12 million to a former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employee who was terminated after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination, citing religious discrimination.
October 4, 2024

Zimbabwe to Cull 200 Wild Elephants to Feed Communities Facing Severe Hunger During Drought

Zimbabwe will cull 200 wild elephants to feed communities facing severe hunger during the country’s worst drought in four decades, wildlife authorities have said.
September 20, 2024

More Than Half of UK Government Nutrition Advisors Are Paid by Food Companies

At least 11 of the 17 members of the UK government’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition have conflicts of interest with the likes of Nestle, sugar manufacturer Tate and Lyle, and the world's largest ice cream producer, Unilever, reports Sophie Borland in the British Medical Journal.
August 9, 2024

Looking Back. The Ice Bucket Challenge: Inspiration or Aggravation?

Ten years ago this summer the social media world was overwhelmed with videos of movie stars, politicians, sports heroes, and regular folks dousing themselves as part of the Ice Bucket Challenge.