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Author: Andy Corbley

Svalbard Coal Mines Dismantled and the Area is Turned Back into Wilderness With an Enormous National Park
ArchivesConservation

Svalbard Coal Mines Dismantled and the Area is Turned Back into Wilderness With an Enormous National Park

June 30, 2021September 26, 2023

Norway, having ceased mining operations of coal in the Arctic in 2017, is dismantling their last mine piece by…

War

With Bombs Biden “Sends Message” to Iran: One Child Killed, U.S. Personnel Shelled

June 29, 2021

ANBAR, Iraq. June 28th, 2021. President Biden ordered the second bombing of Iraqi military forces along the Syrian border…

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China’s Rover Videotapes Itself Driving on Mars: a World’s First

June 28, 2021

Like NASA which landed its fifth Martian rover in February, China’s Zhurong rover touched down on the Red Planet…

War

Following Taliban Battlefield Gains, Hawks Try to Circle the Wagons in Afghanistan

June 25, 2021

Story at a glance… Amid massive battlefield gains by the Taliban, Republican senators meet with Afghan President Ghani. With…

From the UK Comes a “Cyber Seed” Which May Soon Allow Firms to “Grow” Their Own Technology
Technology

From the UK Comes a “Cyber Seed” Which May Soon Allow Firms to “Grow” Their Own Technology

June 24, 2021

PICTURED: Dr. Imelda Friel from Queen’s University Belfast works on the innovative cyber seed. PC: Queen’s U. Belfast. Released.…

World Achieves 17% of Land Conserved but Must Improve Quality—IUCN
Conservation

World Achieves 17% of Land Conserved but Must Improve Quality—IUCN

June 23, 2021

Story at a glance… 17% of land and fresh water has been protected in some way by the world…

Who is Ebrahim Raisi? Iran’s New President Cheered by Hawks on Both Sides
ArchivesWorld News

Who is Ebrahim Raisi? Iran’s New President Cheered by Hawks on Both Sides

June 21, 2021August 21, 2023

The recent Iranian presidential election has seen the Head of the Judiciary, Ebrahim Raisi, elected with 60% of the…

After Months, NASA Perseverance Rover to Begin Search for Life in Jezero Crater
Space

After Months, NASA Perseverance Rover to Begin Search for Life in Jezero Crater

June 16, 2021

PICTURED: a topographical satellite map of the next few years of Perseverance’s search for life on Mars. Photo credit:…

Eating Hearts and Chopping Heads: How Did an al-Qaeda Barbarian End Up on PBS Television?
ArchivesForeign Policy

Eating Hearts and Chopping Heads: How Did an al-Qaeda Barbarian End Up on PBS Television?

June 15, 2021December 3, 2024

“His name is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. As a former al-Qaeda leader, the US has a $10 million reward for…

Linoleic Acid Stars as the Culprit in a Radicle New Outlook on Heart and Chronic Disease
ArchivesNutrition

Linoleic Acid Stars as the Culprit in a Radicle New Outlook on Heart and Chronic Disease

June 14, 2021July 26, 2023

Story at a glance… Many different foods and nutrients have been suggested as the cause of the growth in…

War

As Afghan Retreat Passes Halfway Point DoD Vague on Question of Air Strikes

June 11, 2021

KABUL, Afghanistan. June 7th, 2021. A recent statement from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) estimated the U.S. retreat from Afghanistan…

Glory, God, and Horses — Uncovering The Secret Societies of Siena
ArchivesTravel

Glory, God, and Horses — Uncovering The Secret Societies of Siena

June 10, 2021July 14, 2023

Many people know what to think of when they hear the word “Pamplona”. But how many people familiar with…

The First Trial of Commercial CBD Products Found Significant Anxiety Relief in Women
ArchivesMedicine

The First Trial of Commercial CBD Products Found Significant Anxiety Relief in Women

June 9, 2021July 28, 2023

A new trial looking at the effects of a line of commercially-available CBD health products from a company called…

Move Over New Zealand Tuscany is the Shire
ArchivesTravel Dispatches

Move Over New Zealand Tuscany is the Shire

June 8, 2021June 30, 2023

“In his heart I think Frodo is still in love with the Shire. The woods, the fields, distant rivers,”…

Two Days in Siena — According to Artist Sandra Petreni
ArchivesTravel

Two Days in Siena — According to Artist Sandra Petreni

June 7, 2021September 7, 2023

This is neither the best guide to Tuscany, nor the most thorough. It is however the kind of guide…

The Medical Wonders of Caloric Restriction: Part 1
ArchivesPhysiology

The Medical Wonders of Caloric Restriction: Part 1

June 1, 2021December 31, 2023

In 2007, researchers at the Duke University School of Medicine studying caloric restriction in humans set out on Phase…

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UK Expected to Open Floodgates on Genetic Editing for Agriculture and Livestock – Opinions Abound

May 31, 2021

GMOs or Genetically-Modified Organisms, generally come in two forms. There are those which are modified to resist disease, normally…

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Is Underfunded, Under-Researched, and Lacks Strong Evidence
Policy

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Is Underfunded, Under-Researched, and Lacks Strong Evidence

May 28, 2021

August 10th, 2019. PICTURED: Former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden speaking with attendees at the Presidential…

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Tests Confirm 100-Year Old Female Found in Galapagos is Last Surviving Fernandina Giant Tortoise

May 26, 2021

PICTURED: Fern, the one and only Fernandina giant tortoise. Photo credit: Galapagos Conservancy. After a year and change of…

War

America’s Iraqi Allies from 2004 to 2007, Shi’ite Militias Agree to Kill Americans Until We Leave

May 25, 2021

PICTURED: Members of Iraq’s Kataeb Hezbollah militia. Photo credit: AFP. Fair Use. An unofficial ceasefire in Iraq has just…

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Iran War Reaches Critical Juncture in May

Suzanne Latre April 28, 2026

Nearly two months after the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran, the conflict is entering a…

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EU Citizens Gather 1 Million Signatures for Referendum to Repeal Israel’s European Relations

Andy Corbley April 19, 2026

It’s been reported to be the fastest that any petition to the European Commission has gathered 1 million signatures,…

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750 US Troops Injured or Killed since October 2023 – Investigation

Andy Corbley April 3, 2026

Investigative news outlet The Intercept has reported that the Pentagon and US Central Command (CENTCOM) are engaged in a “casualty cover-up”…

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