Mass Extinction In Progress

Oops. “Yet since the dawn of civilisation, humanity has caused the loss of 83% of all wild mammals and half Continue reading →

Record High Carbon Dioxide

Atmospheric carbon dioxide reached a new high in April. “The average concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was 410.31 Continue reading →

Gun Control Up Ownership Down

Despite the impressive influence the gun lobby exerts in the US, gun ownership is down and the number of people Continue reading →

Divergence Within US Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is a simple number, but the reality is complex. In general, life expectancy in the US has grown Continue reading →

Record Low Alaskan Ice

Alaska’s freakish warming spells have been about 20F higher than normal. The consequence has been a dramatic and surprising drop Continue reading →

Data That Matters April 2018

In America, there are 13 empty houses for every homeless American. The richest 1% now hold more than half the Continue reading →

Wages Trap Renters

If it seems that renting isn’t as easy as it was, congratulate yourself on being perceptive. Since 2001, rents have Continue reading →

Do Lab Grown Brains Think

Medicine advances quickly enough that something miraculous years ago is now considered normal. Remember the debates over various fertilization procedures? Continue reading →