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Return of the Bison

Bison return to the UK for the first time in millennia. — It was early September in South East England, when — for the first time in millennia — a wild baby Bison was born in the United Kingdom (UK). The calf, covered in light brown fur, was caught on camera jumping around the woodland to the surprise of everyone. …

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Return of the Bison
Return of the Bison
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Big Pharma And The Vaccine Apartheid

Protecting IP rights above all else — Two years ago, human rights organizations accused Big Pharma of profiteering from the COVID-19 pandemic and contributing to the global health crisis. At the time, they argued against vaccine profits and marketing practices that favored the rich. …

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Big Pharma And The Vaccine Apartheid
Big Pharma And The Vaccine Apartheid
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Aug 14

The Dangers of DNA Profiling

DNA Databases: The Forefront of Medicine or Another Tool of State Surveillance — On December 12th, the United Kingdom (UK) announced the launch of a new health program which aims to sequence the whole-genome of thousands of newborn babies. The program will allow for the screening of multiple genetic conditions and has been hailed as the future of medicine. …

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The Dangers of DNA Profiling
The Dangers of DNA Profiling
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Jul 9

Can We Prevent the Worst Oil Spill Ever?

The United Nations is on a mission to prevent an oil tanker from sinking off the coast of Yemen. — The Safer was built in 1976 in a shipyard somewhere off the coast of Japan. Back then, it was called Esso Japan and it was one of the largest petroleum tankers ever built. …

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Can We Prevent the Worst Oil Spill Ever?
Can We Prevent the Worst Oil Spill Ever?
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Microbial Instincts

·May 23

The Bittersweet End of The COVID-19 Pandemic

And the origins of COVID-19 — On May 5th of 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the COVID-19 pandemic no longer represented a public health emergency of international concern. The statement came as no surprise but had a bittersweet taste due to the many failures of the global pandemic response. It has been three…

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The Bittersweet End of The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Bittersweet End of The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Predict

·May 3

Who Will Supply Europe’s Green Energy?

The pipeline that was, wasn’t and now isn’t — but is. — Portugal and Spain’s energy grid has been isolated from the rest of Europe for years. But now, they have the opportunity to become major suppliers of green energy to the continent and they want to cease it. …

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Who Will Supply Europe’s Green Energy?
Who Will Supply Europe’s Green Energy?
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Apr 14

Sweden will Kill Hundreds of Lynx After Massive Wolf Hunt

These licensed hunts will continue despite being questionably legal. — Following this years historic wolf hunt, the Swedish Government announced in February that it will now be culling over two hundred wild lynx in the country — dealing another blow to the conservation movement. As reported by The Guardian, the licenses issued by the Government allow for the killing of…

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Sweden will Kill Hundreds of Lynx After Massive Wolf Hunt
Sweden will Kill Hundreds of Lynx After Massive Wolf Hunt
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Feb 13

Wolves Under Threat in Europe

Sweden launches new wolf hunt against European Law and the EU is preparing to support it. — In May of 2022, the Swedish Government announced that it would be culling half of the country’s wolf population as part of its annual wolf hunt in defiance of European Law. …

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Wolves Under Threat in Europe
Wolves Under Threat in Europe
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Microbial Instincts

·Feb 8

Uganda’s Ebola Crisis Was Fueled by Distrust in the Government

“How bad is the Sudan ebolavirus?” in 4 minutes. — On September 20th, 2022, health authorities in Uganda declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease which began on the Mubende district. The outbreak was caused by the rare Sudan ebolavirus for which no vaccine is currently available, and its containment was largely hindered by anti-government sentiment and epidemic denialism. The…

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Uganda’s Ebola Crisis Was Fueled by Distrust in the Government
Uganda’s Ebola Crisis Was Fueled by Distrust in the Government
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Microbial Instincts

·Jan 20

Deer Are a Public Health Problem. They Carry Diseases, Including COVID-19.

Hunters help track down new SARS-CoV-2 variants in deer — Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, scientist feared that Sars-CoV-2 might find new animal reservoirs, so they pooled through the usual suspects — rodents, raccoon dogs and other city dwellers, but as it turned out, the real threat were wild deer. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are one of last century’s most…

Health

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Deer Are a Public Health Problem. They Carry Diseases, Including COVID-19.
Deer Are a Public Health Problem. They Carry Diseases, Including COVID-19.
Health

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