U.S. passes China with most coronavirus cases, U.K. PM tests positive, Trump obstructs relief efforts

By Robert A. Vella The U.S. now has the most confirmed cases of coronavirus infections in the world surpassing China Continue reading →

‘Don’t tell Trump,’ Judge blocks rule change, GOP turmoil for 2020, Voter turnout data, Permafrost study

By Robert A. Vella ‘Don’t tell Trump’ From:  In Push for 2020 Election Security, Top Official Was Warned: Don’t Tell Continue reading →

Magnetic north just changed. Here’s what that means.

At the 2018 American Geophysical Union fall meeting, Livermore presented what he calls a magnetic field “tug-of-war” that may offer Continue reading →

World’s oceans have absorbed 60% more heat than previously thought, study finds

A new study has found that the world’s oceans absorbed 60% more heat per year than previously believed, findings that Continue reading →

Tuesday Commentary: Supreme Court order, Trump’s plans, State voting impediments, and Christian suckers

By Robert A. Vella The right-wing U.S. Supreme Court is at it again.  Reinvigorated with its newest partisan hack, the Continue reading →

New research shows the world’s ice is doing something not seen before

In this warming world, some parts of the planet are warming much faster than others.  The warming is causing large Continue reading →

We’re killing ourselves: New study shows U.S. leads world in gun-related suicides

The comprehensive global study, conducted by University of Washington researchers who looked at firearm-related fatalities from 1990-2016, shows more than Continue reading →

What would E.T.s think of us?

Editorial note:  The following is a speculative thought experiment intended to provide an objective assessment of our species.  It projects Continue reading →