Boosters Aren’t The Answer To Omicron (or Pi)
Governments around the world are struggling to suppress a tidal wave of the Omicron variant, which appears to be spreading faster and evading vaccines more efficiently than any previous COVID-19…
We Don’t Know How Many People Are Killed By Extreme Weather. This Means Even More People Will Die.
No one is accurately measuring how many people are dying from climate change and extreme weather. This is a fatal mistake that takes pressure off political leaders. View Entire Post…
E.O. Wilson, Heir To Darwin’s Legacy And King Of The Ants, Has Died At Age 92
If any modern scientist can claim to have carried the torch lit by Charles Darwin, it was Edward Osborne Wilson — usually known as “E.O.” Wilson pioneered the study of…
The CDC’s New COVID Isolation Guidance Surprised Experts, Too
On the quiet Monday after the Christmas weekend, the CDC took many people by surprise — experts included — by releasing updated guidance for how long people with COVID-19 should…
The White House Is Defending The CDC’s New 5-Day Coronavirus Isolation Guideline For Asymptomatic People
The White House on Wednesday dug in against critics of the new CDC guidelines that shortened the recommended isolation period from 10 days to five days for asymptomatic people infected…
Jail Time For An “Imaginary Crime”: It’s Almost Impossible To Overdose Just By Touching Fentanyl, But People Are Being Locked Up For It Anyway
Every year, police officers claim to have suffered near-fatal overdoses after accidentally touching fentanyl, a synthetic opioid more powerful than morphine or heroin. “Deputy Nearly Dies of Fentanyl Overdose,” read…
The Federal Government Is Still Undercounting Extreme Weather And Climate Deaths
At least 688 people died in major weather and climate disasters in the continental US last year, making it the deadliest year for such events since 2011, the National Oceanic…
Congrats: If You’re Reading This, You Just Survived One Of The Hottest Years Ever
The last seven years on Earth have been the hottest on record with no signs of slowing down, and 2021 ranked the sixth warmest ever, climate researchers at NOAA and…
Texas Is Still Not Recognizing The Full Death Toll Of Last Year’s Devastating Winter Storm
On New Year’s Eve, with few people watching, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced that 246 people died in the February 2021 winter storm that took down much…
Omicron May Be “Milder,” But It’s Making More People Sick Than Ever Before
The paradox of Omicron, now responsible for an estimated 98.3% of all US coronavirus cases, is that while it seems more likely to result in significantly milder outcomes than Delta…