Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Is there a crack in Western support for genocide? 

The shift in political rhetoric among Israel's traditional Western allies continues as it ratchets up its campaign to make life in Gaza so impossible for Palestinians that they will submit to ethnic cleansing.

Where is the AI safety movement?

There’s the prospect of super intelligent AI outpacing human control altogether. So where are the humans in all this?

The far right’s tipping point

Over the last decade, the world has suffered bouts of political whiplash as right-wing populists and their opponents have battled it out at the ballot box.

Algae vs. the sanitation crisis: How a rural South African town is cleaning wastewater...

A low-cost, climate-resilient solution using microalgae offers hope for clean water in underserved communities across Africa.

Trump moves to slash $9.5 billion in foreign aid and public media funding as...

Trump moves to slash $9.5 billion in foreign aid and public media funding as humanitarian crises deepen.

A world without iPhones?

Can you even imagine it? Well, lets try.

Climate change is worsening seasonal allergies by boosting plant pollen production

Higher carbon dioxide levels and warmer temperatures are causing plants to increase their pollen production, which can be severe for allergy sufferers.

The war on trans people

And his executive actions are only the spear tip of a significantly larger legislative attempt to target and scapegoat transgender people, who make up just over one percent of the U.S. population.

Exposure to synthetic chemicals in food poses health impacts, new study reports

Their conclusion: a need to transition to a safer, more sustainable food system.