Al-Qaeda militants, considered by the United States to be the most dangerous jihadist network in the world, have threatened to behead a South African teacher held hostage, mistaken for an American, if a $3 million ransom is not paid. They have vowed that if the money is not forthcoming, the man’s wife can expect their […]
Australian scientists are refrigerating thousands of honeybees and fitting them with microchips in an attempt to solve the mystery of honeybee Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). If successful, the global decimation of honeybee colonies could be reversed by science. The ambitious “swarm sensing” project is a joint venture between the Tasmanian Beekeepers Association, the University of […]
Less than three weeks after taking office as New York Mayor, Bill de Blasio has launched a huge political-type campaign to be able to tax the rich to pay for children’s education. This coincides with the release of a new poll that shows 74 percent of New Yorkers support his plan to tax households that […]
