by Admin | Jul 14, 2015 | Articles, Uncategorized
In his new book, The Runes of Evolution, Professor Simon Conway Morris makes the argument that evolution follows predictable paths, which includes the eventual development of intelligence, and as such, there should be other intelligent life forms in the galaxy. Conway...
by Admin | Jul 13, 2015 | Articles, Uncategorized
According to astronomers at Durham University in the United Kingdom, there may be millions of supermassive black holes in the universe. This estimate is based on their having finally confirmed the existence of five supermassive black holes that were clouded from view...
by Admin | May 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
California is in the midst of a four-year drought, which is bad enough that the state has instituted its first mandatory cuts in water use. And sourcing bottled water there is just making that state’s water problems even worse. Recently, Starbucks ceased bottling...
by Admin | Apr 1, 2015 | Articles, Uncategorized
A recent study published in Germany investigates the connection between environmentalism and compassion for other people. The psychologists performing the study found that people who feel more sympathy for human suffering are more likely to support environmental...
by Admin | Mar 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave its blessing to two new varieties of genetically engineered apples and six varieties of potatoes on earlier this month. The FDA called the new strains “as safe and nutritious as their conventional counterparts,” a surprising...
by Admin | Mar 19, 2015 | Conservation, Uncategorized
Mangrove forests are complex coastal ecologies that serve important functions in tropical zones. Mangrove trees can survive in much saltier water than most other trees, which allows them to create saltwater zones that are sheltered from storms. Mangrove forests are...
