Persistent Organic Pollutants
What are persistent organic pollutants (POPs)? Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a group of organic, or carbon-based, chemicals that are highly toxic and persistent in the environment. They can also … Continue reading
Slideshow: “Enjoy an Ice Cream Cone Shortly Before Lunch”
Since the 1930s, sugar has been finding its way into a large proportion of what we eat. But not on its own. The research and PR arms of the Sugar … Continue reading
Holder walks fine line on prosecuting journalists
Attorney General Eric Holder’s rejection last week of the idea of prosecuting journalists for publishing classified information sounded categorical and absolute. But was it? Under questioning by Rep. Hank Johnson … Continue reading
Terror: British soldier reportedly beheaded by two men in attack on London street
A random attack by lunatics? Not quite: The prime minister’s called a meeting of his emergency response team in the aftermath. The attackers were, allegedly, heard screaming, “Allahu akbar.” This … Continue reading
Militants seek US intervention in Syria: James Jatras
The comments came after Western countries accused the Syrian government of using chemical weapons in a bid to justify their plans for a military option on the prolonged crisis in … Continue reading
Chinese Plant Compound Wipes out Cancer in 40 Days, Says New Research
A little-known plant with a truly bizarre name is now making headlines as a cancer killer, with the compound of the plant vanishing tumors in mice with pancreatic cancer. Known … Continue reading
New Discovery: NASA Study Proves Carbon Dioxide Cools Atmosphere
A recent NASA report throws the space agency into conflict with its climatologists after new NASA measurements prove that carbon dioxide acts as a coolant in Earth’s atmosphere. NASA’s Langley … Continue reading
Seven Muslims jailed over violence in Burma’s Meiktila
Seven Muslims have been jailed for their role in religious clashes in the Burmese town of Meiktila in March. One man was jailed for 34 years for killing a monk; … Continue reading
China, India in talks on trade strategy: Li
China and India are discussing boosting an equal and fair environment to promote two-way trade and investment, Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday in Mumbai. “There are solutions to helping … Continue reading
Annulled Guatemala genocide verdict is “slap in the face”
BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The decision by Guatemala’s top court to overturn the genocide conviction against former dictator Efrain Rios Montt is a heavy blow to war victims seeking … Continue reading
