Search results

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that spending limits placed on campaign contributions by large corporations are unconstitutional. This allows corporate donors to finance political candidates to any extent they wish. Given the fact that US elections are already massively influenced...

The giant cattle known as aurochs are to be re-bred using a technique known as back-breeding. Having discovered the genome of the extinct species scientists are confident they can recreate the giant beasts that were once found throughout Europe. Giant cattle to be bred back from extinction -...

France has drawn up legislation to ban the wearing of the burqa in public. It is estimated only 1900 women wear the full veil in France and the legislation is partly excused as a security measure. France reveals draft bill to ban burqa - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

One has to be wary of short tern stats such as the recent December temperatures. Right now the temp where I live is above zero most days and this is normally the coldest month. I can actually walk my dogs without a hat. In most Januaries that would lead to seriously frozen ears. In other...

We are asking the wrong question about global warming. All that needs to be determined is whether or not the rate at which greenhouse gases are being added to the atmosphere exceeds the rate at which nature can eliminate them. Any gradual increase, no matter how small, leads to only one...