In the late 18th century, British economist Thomas Malthus posited that humankind’s population would outstrip the planet’s capacity to feed everyone. So far, he has been wrong. Many people may not have noticed that the total population of their planet passed the 8 billion mark recently....
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Peruvian authorities detained President Pedro Castillo this week after the embattled leftist leader attempted to shutter parliament and rule by decree, the Guardian reported. Castillo’s removal and detention came as he faced an impeachment vote from lawmakers Wednesday. The president had earlier announced that he would...
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The EU’s top court ruled Thursday that citizens of the bloc can order Google to delete search results about themselves if they prove the information is “manifestly inaccurate,” Politico reported. The case began when two investment managers asked Google to remove the results of a search...
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A New Zealand court took temporary custody of a six-month-old baby whose parents refused permission for blood transfusions because donors may be vaccinated against Covid-19, Agence France-Presse reported. The case concerns “Baby W,” who needs life-saving heart surgery for a heart disorder known as pulmonary valve...
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This week, Russia released Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who had been held in Russian prisons for months on drug charges, in a one-for-one prisoner swap for international arms dealer Viktor Bout. Thursday’s release brought an end to an ordeal that had sparked intense high-level...
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Dubious Roman coins have sparked a debate among historians over their authenticity and the existence of an obscure Roman emperor, CNN reported. In a new study, researchers in the UK analyzed one gold coin featuring the portrait and the name of the alleged Roman emperor, Sponsian....
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