Top Grifters of the Week – 25 Oct 2020
This is a selection of the utter lunacy from the past week that emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics
Worrying trends in the Arctic – #Arctic
A Historic event is ongoing in the #Arctic. We should be paying attention to these climate change indicators. No #SeaIce in Laptov Arctic sea
James Randi has passed away – #TheAmazingRandi
James Randi has died at the age of 92. He will be greatly missed because he was hughly influential within the lives of many many people.
What caused largest ever mass extinction?
New study provides comprehensive reconstruction of the Permian-Triassic extinction event that wiped out 96% of species 252 million years ago.
Study into COVID-19 Deaths in the US
Excess mortality gives a more complete picture of the death toll of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) than official daily estimates. A research letter published in JAMA estimates that between March and July 2020, there were 225,530 excess deaths in the US. If the trend continues, the US could see more than 400,000 excess deaths by the end of 2020.
The illusion of Simple answers – Least Religious Country
What is the least religious country? A simply answer has the potential to fool you. The actual answer is rather complicated.