Whether we are talking about physical, sexual, or emotional violence: there will always be voices blaming the victims for whatever happened. Even in cases as clear-cut as in Eric Garner’s death, there remain many who blame the victim as being “complicit” in his own killing.
Our cell phones and tablets have transformed the way we hold our bodies—and not for the better. Looking down at your device is like having a 60-pound weight on your neck, according to a spine surgeon. That’s like having an eight-year old sitting on
There have been multiple articles, videos, radio shows and mentions on TV about the Peruvian Paracas skulls. You may have seen some of the articles with titles such as “Initial DNA analysis of Paracas elongated skull released – with incredible results” from the Ancient
Malaria leads to the death of over 550,000 children every year; nearly one dead child every minute. The disease is transmitted through four species of Plasmodium parasite that reaches humans through a mosquito vector. Though concerted efforts have cut the number of malaria cases by 50% since
Male smokers are 3 times more likely than non-smoking males to lose their Y chromosomes in blood cells as they age, a new study published in Science suggests. Although it is a known fact, according to scientists, that as men grow older, the Y
Cannabis has long been acclaimed as containing chemicals that might work against cancer cells. A recent study suggested that two chemicals found in cannabis, the cannabinoids CBD and THC, could act on an aggressive brain tumour called glioma, where only 10% of people live for five
“Every little piece of plastic manufactured in the past 50 years that made it into the ocean is still out there somewhere.” Tony Andrady In 2012, 288,000,000 kilograms of plastic was produced, of which the large amount ends up in the ocean. While most people
A new study published in the journal Cell, by Victoria Ratcliffe and David Reby, should lend some relief to dog owners who enjoy talking with their pets. The new research indicates that if you are one of them: you’re probably not as crazy as your
While many people may not know everything smoking can potentially lead to, it is well known that nothing positive on a health level can come out the activity. Advertisers and Hollywood have successfully hammered the idea of smoking into our brains over the last
Despite the constant berating we receive on Aaron Jackson’s “Homosexuality Is Natural” text, the fact remains that people are not only not given the choice of their sexual orientation, but that homosexuality has a natural precedence in the animal and human context. For years,
