Monsanto protest reaches Central Texas
Thousands of demonstrations will call out Monsanto for its seed monopoly, genetic modification of organisms, and court-sanctioned silencing of dissent.
From California to Wisconsin, wildfire season has begun
Wisconsin, on May 14, saw its largest wildfire since 1980. Meanwhile, in California, another fire that began May 15 has blackened 3,800 acres.
Western black rhino declared extinct
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Africa's western black rhino is now officially extinct.
Cancer doctors slam drug industry for immoral profiteering
More than 100 leading cancer specialists from around the world have denounced the "astronomical" costs of cancer drugs, suggesting that drug companies are engaged in unethical profiteering.
