The Challenges Facing Human Service Workers in US-Mexico Border Towns

POLICY 04.03.2015 09:59 AM

There are many challenges facing human service workers in US-Mexico border towns like HIV, inadequate water, crime and sex trafficking.

Animal Cruelty Laws: House Bil 2150 Defeated in Arizona

04.03.2015 09:58 AM

House Bill 2150 was deeated this week in Arizona, much to the relief of animal rights activists who felt the proposed bill would have lessened the protections against abuse for livestock.

Is Genetically Modified Food Safe?

04.02.2015 21:58 PM

Why You Should like Genetically Modified Food Genetically modified organisms are great. That's not necessarily a popular opinion, but it's true.

Germanwings Plane Crash: Prosecutor Says No Videos Used as Evidence

04.02.2015 11:08 AM

Despite reports of a video from inside the ill-fated Germanwings flight piloted by Andreas Lubitz, prosecutors say they have no knowledge of any video evidence.

Gobi Desert Stone Circles: Does the Stone Formation Holds Secrets From the Past?

04.02.2015 11:01 AM

Formations similar to Stonehenge have been discovered in the Gobi Desert. Will the Chinese government allow archaeologists to learn what these sites were used for?

Welfare May Actually Encourage Recipients to Work, New Study Suggests

04.01.2015 16:07 PM

Higher Welfare Does Not Encourage Dependency, New Study Suggests Science and politics don't always mix. One is inherently subjective, what someone believes is best for society, both socially and economically.

Andreas Lubitz Exhibited Evidence Of Depression Years Before Germanwings Crash

04.01.2015 09:54 AM

Lufthansa may have withheld information concerning Lubitz' bout with depression during his flight training.

New Study Links Poverty With Diminished Brain Development

03.31.2015 15:56 PM

New Study Links Poverty with Brain Development The age-old debate of nature versus nurture isn't really a debate. We've all pretty much agreed that when it comes to the complexity of raising a child, there are a large variety of factors that go into it.

Glow-In-The-Dark Tampons Help Detect Sewage Leaks

03.31.2015 15:55 PM

Scientists have discovered a new use for the tampon: detecting sewer pollution from leaky pipes and illegal drains.

California Doctors Push For Laws To Allow Assisted Death

03.31.2015 11:51 AM

Some doctors in California want to see Dr. Jack Kevorkian's dream of physician assisted suicide come to fruition. Get the details here.

Indiana Religious Freedom Law: State Under Fire From All Sides, But Is the Criticism Justified?

03.31.2015 11:50 AM

Governor Mike Pence and other legislators are taking heavy criticism in the wake of signing a piece of legislation that allows for religious freedom within the state of Indiana. Get the details here!

12 Ways the World Could End, According to Oxford University

03.31.2015 09:39 AM

A report released by Oxford University and Global Challenges Foundations assesses the 12 most likely ways that human civilization could end.

Ted Cruz Compares Himself to Galileo

03.30.2015 15:53 PM

Senator Ted Cruz's comments regarding global warming have been refuted by historians and journalists.

Germanwings Co-Pilot Declared Unfit To Fly On Date Of Crash

03.30.2015 15:35 PM

Andreas Lubitz hid his sickness from Germanwings, and worked when he was unfit to fly. Details here!

Genetically Modified Feed For Livestock Causes No Long Term Health Issues, Says Report

03.29.2015 21:41 PM

New data indicates that GE feed for livestock seems to cause no long term biological concerns. Get the details here.