Sci/Environment

The Dakota Access pipeline is already leaking and proving its detractors correct, with two leaks reported in March, amounting to over 100 gallons of crude oil. The notorious $3.8bn pipeline is being prepared for operation […]

Scientists have discovered that Europe was the birthplace of mankind, and not Africa as the history books have told us.  For years, most scientists believed that humans split from apes around seven million years ago in […]

High fructose corn syrup is a killer. Since humans started consuming it, obesity rates have more than tripled and diabetes incidence has increased more than seven fold. Even when used in moderation it is a major cause […]

Kew Gardens has identified at least 28,000 species of plants from around the world that have medicinal use. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, has published a survey on the “current state of the world’s plants” […]

A European study has concluded that dogs are able to talk to humans and in particular communicate their thoughts and feelings to women.  Dogs have an innate ability to make humans understand what their barks and […]

NASA has admitted that they no longer have the technology to send humans to the moon, claiming that it was “destroyed years ago.” According to NASA astronaut Don Pettit, the American space agency don’t have the resources to […]

Neuroscientists in the UK have discovered a song that they say reduces anxiety by up to 65 percent in those who listen to it.  Researchers at Mindlab International found that one particular song seems to induce a […]

The US is embarking on reshaping airport security around facial recognition. The United States Customs and Border Protection agency is planning to use facial recognition technology to screen travelers exiting and entering the country. The […]

Scientists from Harvard University claim that mysterious radio signals detected in outer space are likely to originate from an advanced alien civilization.  A “fast radio burst” (FRB 150215) was detected on February 15, 2015 by the […]

Researchers at Texas State University say they have witnessed white-tailed deer chewing on human flesh and bones during a recent study.  In an unprecedented find, deer were spotted chewing on the remains of human ribs, […]