Germany’s NGO Die AnStifter Wednesday granted the Stuttgart Peace Prize 2020 to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who remains detained in the Belmarsh prison in London. … Stuttgart Peace Prize 2020 Goes to Journalist Julian AssangeRead more
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CIA Used Secret Guantánamo Site to Recruit Double Agents
A new investigation has revealed the CIA kept a secret detention center at Guantánamo Bay to turn prisoners into double agents. According to the Associated … CIA Used Secret Guantánamo Site to Recruit Double AgentsRead more
Israel of stealing 1500-year-old Christian relic from Bethlehem
Palestinians have accused Israel of an “abominable act of thuggery and cultural appropriation” after a 1500-year-old Christian relic was “stolen” by Israeli forces early on … Israel of stealing 1500-year-old Christian relic from BethlehemRead more
JPMorgan Pays $2.6 Billion Fine to Avoid Criminal Charges in Madoff Case
The financial giant JPMorgan Chase will pay $2.6 billion to settle allegations it failed to disclose suspicions of fraud in what turned out to be … JPMorgan Pays $2.6 Billion Fine to Avoid Criminal Charges in Madoff CaseRead more
Jupiter Eclipse Proves the Speed of Light – January 1848
“The eclipses of the moons of Jupiter had been carefully observed and a rule was obtained, which foretold the instants when the moons were to … Jupiter Eclipse Proves the Speed of Light – January 1848Read more
Does high blood sugar worsen COVID-19 outcomes?
Now, after preliminary observations of 200 COVID-19 patients with severe hyperglycemia, a Michigan Medicine team is shedding light in a new American Diabetes Association paper … Does high blood sugar worsen COVID-19 outcomes?Read more
Tooth enamel protein helps Archaeologists
Amelogenin is a protein found in tooth enamel, the hardest and most durable substance in the human body. The gene for amelogenin happens to be … Tooth enamel protein helps ArchaeologistsRead more
Your beauty routine might be killing sharks
Human skin naturally produces squalene, a hydrating oil. Many cosmetics companies add squalene to their products to supplement the natural squalene your skin produces. It’s … Your beauty routine might be killing sharksRead more
Billionaires boom as state budgets go bust
In about half the states in America the growth in the fortunes of local billionaires during the pandemic exceeds—in many cases, dwarfs—the combined gaps forecast … Billionaires boom as state budgets go bustRead more
Earth’s species have more in common than previously believed
Now an international team of researchers has analysed the proteins found in 100 different species — from bacteria and archaea to plants and humans. It … Earth’s species have more in common than previously believedRead more