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Queensland Continues to Transfer Millions of Acres of Wilderness back to Aboriginees
ArchivesPolicy

Queensland Continues to Transfer Millions of Acres of Wilderness back to Aboriginees

April 4, 2022July 19, 2023

Story at a glance… Queensland Australia has bought hundreds of properties to increase the state’s protected areas. Almost all…

Legislation Creating the Nation’s 64th National Park Passes Senate
ArchivesTravel

Legislation Creating the Nation’s 64th National Park Passes Senate

April 1, 2022July 20, 2023

Introduced by Senator Mark Kelly (D – AZ) a resolution creating the nation’s 64th National Park: Chiricahua National Park…

The Bioavailability of Nutrients in Animal Foods Only Way to Address Deficiencies World-Wide
ArchivesNutrition

The Bioavailability of Nutrients in Animal Foods Only Way to Address Deficiencies World-Wide

March 31, 2022August 12, 2023

With the backing of the world’s largest governments and visionary billionaires, international organizations striving to address malnutrition worldwide are…

2023 NDAA: How the Pentagon Hides Nearly $100 Billion in War Spending in Other Agencies
ArchivesForeign Policy

2023 NDAA: How the Pentagon Hides Nearly $100 Billion in War Spending in Other Agencies

March 30, 2022January 19, 2024

This is part 2 of a two-part report on the 2023 FY NDAA. You can read part 1 here.…

Utah Captures and Collars the First Wolverine in the State’s History
ArchivesConservation

Utah Captures and Collars the First Wolverine in the State’s History

March 25, 2022August 8, 2023

In a “once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Utah state wildlife authorities were able to capture a wolverine, sedate and examine it, and…

Science Marks Milestone of 5,000th Exoplanet Discovered
ArchivesSpace

Science Marks Milestone of 5,000th Exoplanet Discovered

March 22, 2022November 29, 2023

Story at a glance… 5,000 planets outside of our solar system have been discovered. The science has advanced rapidly…

Dozens of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Paintings and Maps Made Available For Viewing Online
ArchivesCulture

Dozens of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Paintings and Maps Made Available For Viewing Online

March 21, 2022August 12, 2023

To create his fictional world of Middle-Earth, English author J.R.R. Tolkien used nearly every creative tool at man’s disposal,…

Training Feet for Lifting and Whether it Really Matters
ArchivesPhysiology

Training Feet for Lifting and Whether it Really Matters

March 18, 2022September 5, 2023

Story at a glance… Unlike in running, there’s less debate about whether lifting or conditioning barefoot helps. Exercises can…

What’s With the Rise in Barefoot Running?
ArchivesPhysiology

What’s With the Rise in Barefoot Running?

March 17, 2022September 6, 2023

Story at a glance… It’s not clear if running barefoot or with minimalist shoes prevents injuries. It’s not even…

North Korea Hawk To Take Power in Seoul—Asia Pacific Set For Continuing Arms Buildup
ArchivesWorld News

North Korea Hawk To Take Power in Seoul—Asia Pacific Set For Continuing Arms Buildup

March 11, 2022April 15, 2024

Yoon Suk-yeol, a conservative from the People’s Power Party has won the South Korean Presidency by the narrowest edge…

The Gut Microbiome Contributes to Social Dominance
ArchivesCoffee Break Reads

The Gut Microbiome Contributes to Social Dominance

March 10, 2022May 29, 2024

A certain type of bacteria, combined with one of the most short-chain fatty acids in the human body, seems…

Nicotinamide Riboside Increases Brain NAD+ Levels and Fights Off Parkinson’s Disease
ArchivesMedicine

Nicotinamide Riboside Increases Brain NAD+ Levels and Fights Off Parkinson’s Disease

March 2, 2022September 7, 2023

Generally correlated with the aging process, Parkinson’s Disease affects 1-2% of the human population above the age of 65.…

8 Weeks of Lifestyle Changes Reduced Biological Age by 3 Years In Groundbreaking Proof-of-Concept
ArchivesPhysiology

8 Weeks of Lifestyle Changes Reduced Biological Age by 3 Years In Groundbreaking Proof-of-Concept

February 25, 2022August 24, 2023

Story at a glance… 6 rather simple diet and lifestyle changes reduced biological age by 3.2 years over 2…

Superfoods That Offer Single Bites to Top Up Important Nutrients
ArchivesNutrition

Superfoods That Offer Single Bites to Top Up Important Nutrients

February 16, 2022September 7, 2023

Diana Rodgers, an author and registered dietician, is the host of the Sustainable Dish Podcast where she sometimes recounts…

Sitting Long Enough Cancels The Beneficial Effects of Exercise
ArchivesPhysiology

Sitting Long Enough Cancels The Beneficial Effects of Exercise

February 9, 2022September 7, 2023

It’s not too difficult to imagine this scenario in the tech and service-sector-heavy American economy. A working individual wakes…

Dietary Selenium Brings Neurogenesis and Reverses Cognitive Decline in Elderly Similarly to Exercise
ArchivesNutrition

Dietary Selenium Brings Neurogenesis and Reverses Cognitive Decline in Elderly Similarly to Exercise

February 7, 2022September 7, 2023

Story at a glance… Selenium was found to pair with exercise’s beneficial effect for hippocampal health. Exercise in mice…

There Are 9,000 Undiscovered Tree Species, Kept Genetically Healthy By Ancient Trees
ArchivesEnvironment

There Are 9,000 Undiscovered Tree Species, Kept Genetically Healthy By Ancient Trees

February 1, 2022July 5, 2023

Story at a glance… Ancient trees contain genetic information vital to helping forests adapt to changing conditions These trees…

$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…

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…

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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UN’s ‘Genocide Chronicler’ Issues New Report on Mass Corporate Facilitation of Israel’s War on Palestine

Andy Corbley July 4, 2025

From civilian machinists like Hyundai and Caterpillar, to tourist platforms like Airbnb and Booking, to more obvious culprits like…

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Italy Quietly Tries to Renew Military Cooperation Agreement with Israel, Law firm Notices and Objects

Andy Corbley May 23, 2025

Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…

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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

Andy Corbley May 8, 2025

Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…

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