A group of more than 100 millionaires and billionaires on Wednesday presented fellow members of the global economic elite with a stark choice: “It’s taxes … 100+ Ultra-Rich People Warn Fellow ElitesRead more
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Bitcoin’s Top ‘One Percent’ Controls Alarming Amount of Cryptocurrency Wealth
The top bitcoin holders control a greater share of the popular cryptocurrency than the wealthiest American households control in dollars, according to a new study … Bitcoin’s Top ‘One Percent’ Controls Alarming Amount of Cryptocurrency WealthRead more
The world’s biggest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2, generates first power
First power on Hornsea 2, which is located 89 km off the UK’s east coast, was achieved after its offshore substation (OSS), the world’s largest … The world’s biggest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2, generates first powerRead more
Deer may be reservoir for SARS-CoV-2
More than 80% percent of the white-tailed deer sampled in different parts of Iowa between December 2020 and January 2021 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. The … Deer may be reservoir for SARS-CoV-2Read more
Netherlands ends funding to Palestinian agricultural NGO outlawed by Israel
The Dutch government has ended its funding for Palestine’s Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC), one of six non-profit groups recently outlawed by Israel. In … Netherlands ends funding to Palestinian agricultural NGO outlawed by IsraelRead more
El Salvador Reopens Probe into 1989 Massacre of Jesuits by U.S.-Trained Death Squad
El Salvador’s Supreme Court has reopened a criminal investigation into the 1989 massacre of six Jesuit priests carried out by a U.S.-trained death squad during … El Salvador Reopens Probe into 1989 Massacre of Jesuits by U.S.-Trained Death SquadRead more
Clean air matters for a healthy brain
Cars and factories produce a fine particulate known as PM2.5 that USC-led studies have linked to memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease. Smaller than the width … Clean air matters for a healthy brainRead more
Mining companies threatening Indigenous people
Josefina Tunki, the first woman to preside over the Shuar Arutam People (PSHA), an Indigenous association in Ecuador, faces death threats due to her opposition … Mining companies threatening Indigenous peopleRead more
Israel to allow Gazan Christians into Bethlehem for Christmas
About half of the Gaza Strip’s Christian population will be allowed to enter Israel and the West Bank to celebrate Christmas. Israel will offer some … Israel to allow Gazan Christians into Bethlehem for ChristmasRead more
Psychological treatment for pain relief
Rethinking what causes pain and how great of a threat it is can provide chronic pain patients with lasting relief and alter brain networks associated … Psychological treatment for pain reliefRead more