• The Environment

    An Ecological Leap

    By Paul Adams Posted on 10.2.2008 14 Comments

    What makes an eco-friendly meal? It's a question that has caused many heated arguments. Some say vegetarian, or even vegan, meals are the best way to lead a green lifestyle, since the livestock industry causes a plethora of environmental problems, from massive-scale deforestation to air and water pollution. Others argue that the large-scale production of corn and soy (a popular substitute for meat products) are just as bad for the environment. In Australia, the debate has taken an interesting turn.

  • Science

    This Week In Sex

    By Paul Adams Posted on 10.13.2008 7 Comments

    It's been a hot week in the science of sex. First of all, for all of you Intactivists out there (and I know there are a lot of you round these parts), a major finding might bolster your claim that routine circumcision isn't worth the risk.

  • The Environment

    Endangered Animals 100 Times Worse Off than Previously Believed

    By Abby Seiff Posted on 7.3.2008 11 Comments

    Adding insult to injury, many species that are already solidly facing extinction might actually be 100 times more endangered than previously thought, scientists say. A new mathematical model, developed by ecologists at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of California, produces extinction risks that are orders of magnitude higher than conservation biologists estimated in compilations like the IUCN red-list.


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