SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – Hundreds of low-level and medium-sized earthquakes have struck central Idaho since last month, puzzling geologists who wonder whether the ruptures portend a much larger temblor to come or are merely the rumblings of a seismic fault previously thought to be dormant. The recent earthquake swarm, beginning on March 24 and climaxed […]

Australia can remove 63m tonnes of carbon dioxide a year from the atmosphere by 2050 if it embraces technology that captures CO2 and buries it, new modelling has shown. The Jacobs SKM study, commissioned by the Climate Institute, says biomass carbon capture and storage (bio-CCS) can play a significant role in helping Australia play its […]

Pro-Russian armed separatists have seized five armoured personnel carriers and a tank from the Ukrainian army, which they then drove in a victory lap through the centre of Kramatorsk in Ukraine‘s east, where government forces are attempting to wrest back control of the city. About 100 heavily armed men, some in balaclavas and wearing military […]

The Westboro Baptist Church, who is known for their anti-gay and anti-semitic ideology, is planning to picket the funerals of the three Christians who were killed by Frazier Glenn Miller Jr. at two Kansas City Jewish sites late last week. Westboro Baptist Church is also well known for picketing the funerals of American soldiers returning […]

Dina Lohan, the mother of actress Lindsay Lohan, pleaded guilty in a Long Island, New York, court this Tuesday, to drunken driving and speeding charges. Lohan, 51, was arrested by New York State Police after a traffic stop last September. The anticipated sentence is that she will be fined $3000 and will have to perform […]

Those who report consuming cannabis two or three times per week are less likely to engage in at risk drinking behavior, according to data published online in The American Journal of Addictions. Investigators from Sweden’s Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences, analyzed data from a nationwide survey on alcohol and drug use conducted by the National Institute of […]

The Heartbleed computer security bug is many things: a catastrophic tech failure, an open invitation to criminal hackers and yet another reason to upgrade our passwords on dozens of websites. But more than anything else, Heartbleed reveals our neglect of Internet security. The United States spends more than $50 billion a year on spying and […]

Arizona lawmakers just gave approval for four “major” pro-guns laws in the state senate. The state house of representatives approved Second Amendment related bills which allow concealed carry permit holders to take their firearms into government buildings which do not have security measures. HB 22339, the gun bill which would allow concealed carry permit holders […]

(Image: Young woman and syringe with heroin on table via Shutterstock)Louisiana – and our nation – has seen a surge in heroin crime. According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, heroin use has climbed steadily since 2007. Law enforcement officials across the nation are reporting an increase of high-purity heroin available […]

Philadelphia city officials used eminent domain statutes to seize an art studio owned by James Dupree in order to convert the block into a high-end shopping venue. The 64-year-old painter and muralist poured thousands of dollars into former horse stable to convert the structure into a usable building before the city government initiated proceedings to […]