AvatarPete JonesIt's the end of the world and we know it: Scientists in many disciplines see apocalypse, soonverified_publisherSalon - By Émile P. TorresWhile apocalyptic beliefs about the end of the world have, historically, been the subject of religious speculation, they are increasingly common among some of the leading scientists today. This is a worrisome fact, given that science is based not on faith and private revelation, but on observation …
AvatarPete JonesJoe Biden Just Defined Rape For College Guysverified_publisherRefinery29 - Marquita HarrisWhat will it take for the message to finally sink in with college (and high school) students: rape is a crime and sexual violence will not be tolerated? Universities have enacted policies filled with legal jargon which bans athletes from playing sports; college campuses have launched programs to …
AvatarPete JonesWhy scientists are fighting back. We’ve had enough of Trump’s war on factsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Guardian staff reporterThe president’s savaging of environmental safeguards is a direct attack on reason and research
AvatarPete JonesIncredible farming skyscraper could fight poverty and feed the worldinhabitat - by Lucy WangThis incredible skyscraper is more than just eye candy—its modular and farm-integrated design was created to fight world hunger and poverty. …
AvatarPete JonesApproaching "societal collapse": New equation shows how quickly humans are wrecking the planetverified_publisherSalon - By Robin ScherIt is impossible to predict the future. What we can do is extrapolate a vision from our current body of scientific knowledge, mixed with a bit of good old-fashioned imagination. The result is a sort of trailer, which offers us a glimpse of what may be in store. At the moment, our future appears set …