Trump’s latest COVID-19 scam – Oleandrin
The latest Trump “Cure” for COVID-19 is oleandrin. Evidence that it works? None at all. If you take this, then get your affairs in order.
The Fall of Jerry Falwell Jr
The latest Jerry Falwell Jr revelation is jaw dropping stuff. This is not just normal evangelical Hypocrisy, this is Hypocrisy of steroids.
Sea-level rise since 1900 – New Study Published
New paper published in Nature refines our understanding of sea-level rise. It contains a few surprises, and greatly enhances our knowledge.
Wingnut Weekly – 23 Aug 2020
Wingnut weekly – a selection of weirdness from the past week that emanates from a blend of religious Fundamentalism with right-wing politics
High CO2 and Global Greening 23 million years ago
Published on Aug 23, 2020 within “Climate of the Past”, an Open Access journal of European Goesciences Union, is a new paper titled “Elevated CO2, increased leaf-level productivity, and water-use efficiency during the early Miocene“. It describes how increased levels of CO2 led to Global Greening. You might immediately wonder “How can they actually determine … Read more
COVID-19, a “Cure”, and Religion in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, religious herbalists are offering a COVID-19 cure that uses opioids. People really do feel better, but this is not a cure.