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Biden and Blinken Term Ukraine Tensions World War II-like, and Look to Send 50,000 American Troops to Europe

January 27, 2022

KYIV, Ukraine. January 22nd 2022. PICTURED: 80 tons of “Lethal weaponry” arrives in Ukraine from the United States. WASHINGTON…

$8 Green LED Lights Offer Incredible Protection to Sharks and Rays from Fishing Nets
ArchivesConservation

$8 Green LED Lights Offer Incredible Protection to Sharks and Rays from Fishing Nets

January 26, 2022August 8, 2023

Story at a glance… Green lights attached to gill nets reduce bycatch, a harmful effect of fishing that can…

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Millions of Dollars, Tons of Weapons, 1 German Navy Chief Among Recent Gifts to Ukraine

January 24, 2022

KYIV, Ukraine. January 22nd 2022. PICTURED: 80 tons of “Lethal weaponry” arrives in Ukraine from the United States. WASHINGTON…

How to Protect Yourself from Choline Deficiency
ArchivesNutrition

How to Protect Yourself from Choline Deficiency

January 20, 2022September 7, 2023

An essential nutrient, choline goes largely unmentioned in modern nutritional discussions. The non-profit, extra-governmental health and nutrition advisory wing…

Super Light Carbon Found on Mars Points to Life or Annoyingly, Other Processes
Space

Super Light Carbon Found on Mars Points to Life or Annoyingly, Other Processes

January 19, 2022

PICTURED: Curiosity rover taking a selfie. PC: NASA/JPL-CALTECH/MSSS Story at a glance… Curiosity rover has discovered samples of sedimentary…

The “Mediterranean Diet” Has Never Existed, and Its Claimed Effects Don’t Match With Reality
ArchivesNutrition

The “Mediterranean Diet” Has Never Existed, and Its Claimed Effects Don’t Match With Reality

January 18, 2022January 7, 2025

“The traditional Mediterranean diet is characterized by a high intake of olive oil, fruit, nuts, vegetables, and cereals; a…

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Millions of Hectares of Rainforest Spared From Development by Indonesian Government: Conservationists Remain Wary

January 17, 2022

PICTURED: Revoked oil palm plantation permits total 1.7 million hectares. On January 6th, Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced that…

Russia to Leave European Negotiations Empty-Handed in the Face of NATO-Bloc Belligerence
ArchivesForeign Policy

Russia to Leave European Negotiations Empty-Handed in the Face of NATO-Bloc Belligerence

January 14, 2022July 14, 2023

The impasse between Russia and emboldened NATO countries and their U.S. guarantors continued this week as Moscow’s delegation swapped…

Heard of Xylitol or Erythritol? They’re Sugar-Substitutes that Clean Your Teeth
ArchivesNutrition

Heard of Xylitol or Erythritol? They’re Sugar-Substitutes that Clean Your Teeth

January 13, 2022December 11, 2023

In the quest to find the ultimate sugar replacement, sugar alcohols, a kind of low-digestible carbohydrate similar to fiber…

Critically Endangered Lemurs Experience Slight Recovery in 2021, But Forest Loss Continues
ArchivesConservation

Critically Endangered Lemurs Experience Slight Recovery in 2021, But Forest Loss Continues

January 12, 2022August 12, 2023

Conservation efforts in Madagascar’s forests have led to a small rise in the numbers of two Critically-Endangered lemurs. Hailed…

U.S./Russia Talks So Far A “Very Professional” Non-Starter
ArchivesForeign Policy

U.S./Russia Talks So Far A “Very Professional” Non-Starter

January 11, 2022July 14, 2023

Talks between the U.S.-led NATO delegation and that of the Russian Federation began yesterday, and were “long, very professional,”…

World News

Unrest in Kazakhstan: A Timeline

January 10, 2022

PICTURED: Smoke rises from the City Hall building in Almaty during January 5th protests in Kazakhstan. . (AP Photo/Yan…

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There Were 31 Ship-Mounted Nuclear Weapons In Play in The Falklands War: Declassified Files Show

January 7, 2022

PICTURED: British warships, pennants painted over, off Gibraltar in March 1982, heading for the Falklands. PC: Pete Reeves CC…

2022 Space Missions: A New Space Station, Moon Mining, A Mars Rover and Webb’s Debut
Space

2022 Space Missions: A New Space Station, Moon Mining, A Mars Rover and Webb’s Debut

January 6, 2022

Exponential growth in the public and private space sectors are increasing the number of launches yearly, and 2022 promises…

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Pentagon Fails Audit for a Fourth Time While Bill to Force Their Hand Stalls in Committee

January 5, 2022

ARLINGTON, Virginia. November 15th, 2021. Proudly announcing their self-expected failure to produce a financial audit, the Department of Defense…

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Apparent Sacrificing of Secondary Forests is Saving Virgin Ones

January 4, 2022

PICTURED: A slash and burn agriculture landscape in the Amazon. PC: Matt Zimmerman. CC 2.0. Year over year increases…

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South Korean Foreign Minister Describes “Draft” Declaration to End Korean War Reached with the U.S.

December 31, 2021

PICTURED: Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) from the South Korean side. PC: Daniel Oberhaus. CC 4.0. SEOUL, South Korea. December…

A Christmas Miracle: James Webb Space Telescope Was Launched and is Working
Space

A Christmas Miracle: James Webb Space Telescope Was Launched and is Working

December 30, 2021

PICTURED: Ariane 5 with the James Webb Space Telescope launches from ELA-3 in French Guiana. PC: ESA. Story at…

Foreign Policy

10,000 Russian Troops Return Home as Kremlin/White House Security Talks Scheduled for January

December 27, 2021

PICTURED: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. PC: 2.0. MOSCOW, Russia. December 25th, 2021. 10,000 Russian troops have returned to…

2000 Year Old Tomb Confirmed as Belonging to Celebrated Han Emperor
Human Sciences

2000 Year Old Tomb Confirmed as Belonging to Celebrated Han Emperor

December 23, 2021June 28, 2023

PICTURED: Pottery figurines lie on the floor of the mausoleum of Emperor Wen of Han in Xi’an, Shaanxi province.…

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Europe Wants All the Profit with None of the Responsibility in Seizing Russian Assets

Andy Corbley December 8, 2025

Senior Kremlin officials have applauded Belgium’s stance regarding the seizure of some €215 billion in frozen Russian assets held…

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US Forces Bomb Somalia for the 90th Time This Year: Has it Helped?

Andy Corbley November 11, 2025

“In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Nov.…

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Pentagon Doesn’t Know Who They’re Killing in Caribbean Boat Bombings

Andy Corbley October 31, 2025

Virtually all news outlets worldwide reporting on the Pentagon’s targeted killings of sailors in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific…

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