In a new report, Global Witness accuses European timber companies of fueling the war in the Central African Republic by making lucrative deals with the … European Timber Industry Fuels Central African Republic’s War2013Read more
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DNA can’t explain all inherited biological traits
Scientists studied proteins found in cells, known as histones, which are not part of the genetic code, but act as spools around which DNA is … DNA can’t explain all inherited biological traitsRead more
Posted inHealth / News
Cigarette smoke makes superbugs more aggressive
We already know that smoking cigarettes harms human respiratory and immune cells, and now we’ve shown that, on the flipside, smoke can also stress out … Cigarette smoke makes superbugs more aggressiveRead more
Posted inEconomics / News / Politics / Protest
Northern Ireland Workers Protest Against Drastic Austerity Measures
On 13 March tens of thousands of public-sector workers took part in a day of action against proposed cuts, job losses, and welfare cuts. Called … Northern Ireland Workers Protest Against Drastic Austerity MeasuresRead more
Posted inLatin America / News / Politics
Costa Rican Ambassador Fired for Defending Venezuelan Government
The Costa Rican government fired its recently appointed ambassador to Venezuela after the latter expressed support for the Bolivarian government in an interview with a … Costa Rican Ambassador Fired for Defending Venezuelan GovernmentRead more
Posted inEconomics / Fossil fuel / News
Syracuse University Goes Fossil Free
Joining a rapidly expanding international network of institutions seeking to de-fund the industries driving global warming, Syracuse University on Tuesday announced it would divest its … Syracuse University Goes Fossil FreeRead more
Posted inNews / Protest / Worker
Farmworkers call on consumers to boycott Driscoll’s berries
Farm workers in Washington state are fighting for fairer pay and better treatment, and they need support from consumers. These workers, who pick strawberries for … Farmworkers call on consumers to boycott Driscoll’s berriesRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / News / Protest
Thousands Join March for Climate and Green Jobs in Toronto
An estimated 10,000 people gathered in Toronto, Canada, on Sunday to call for climate justice and a green energy revolution. Organizers of the March for … Thousands Join March for Climate and Green Jobs in TorontoRead more
Posted inNews / Police / USA Empire
Calls Grow for Investigation Into Homan Square ‘Gestapo Tactics’
Cook County commissioner Richard Boykin and U.S. Representative Danny Davis on Wednesday stepped up their demand for the federal Department of Justice to investigate the … Calls Grow for Investigation Into Homan Square ‘Gestapo Tactics’Read more
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Battery swapping electric Smartscooter
Gogoro unveiled its battery-swapping Smartscooter – and the start-up just announced that its zippy electric vehicles will hit the streets of Taipei this summer! The … Battery swapping electric SmartscooterRead more