Jon Letman (2024-01-21). Are Nuclear-Armed Nations Entering a New Arms Race in 2024? Experts Weigh In. truthout.org Like waking up with a bad hangover, 2024 began with geopolitical headaches and pains from the previous year's conflicts, chaos and instability. Multiple wars in Africa, Europe and the Middle East; human-caused climate and environmental crises; and concerns about democratic backsliding, economic stress and social unrest marked the beginning of the new year. In 2024, a record number of national and… |

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-21). UTI: This common infection can be serious. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A urinary tract infection (UTI) is common, but it can be serious. "Simple urinary tract infections can be managed by your primary care provider, but when they become complex leading to other issues or problems, you should seek the care of a specialist," says Dr. Mitchell Humphreys, a urologist at Mayo Clinic. What is a UTI? The urinary system helps the body eliminate waste, excess water and salt. It encompasses the kidneys, ureters, bladder and…

Leslie Alan Horvitz (2024-01-19). The Nuclear Energy Dilemma: Climate Savior or Existential Threat? socialistproject.ca With the planet teetering on the There are many thorny questions. Is nuclear power too dangerous? Is it too expensive? Does it…

ARG Medios (2024-01-19). Argentina's far-right libertarian president warns in Davos, "the West is in danger" peoplesdispatch.org The Argentine president also said that "socialism is an impoverishing model that failed", blamed the economic crisis on "radical feminism" and denied climate change.

Robert Hunziker (2024-01-19). Too Much Heat, Past and Present. counterpunch.org The ultimate consequences of global warming are difficult to truly understand by the public, policymakers and by pretty much everybody. In their hearts, they do not want to believe it'll cause an extinction event. That's simply too hard to believe, going too far. People cannot wrap their minds around the idea that civilization, poof, is

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-19). Cuban researchers test black soldier fly's benefits. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban researchers are testing for the first time in Cuba the benefits of the black soldier fly, a biological controller of the common fly and an ally to reduce agricultural waste.