The platypus is on the “brink of extinction,” say researchers. Their numbers have been declining since Europeans arrived in Australia, to which they are endemic. With the recent droughts in Australia, the animals are in even graver danger. Fortunately for heat- and fire-stricken Australia, the rains have come. Unfortunately, that means there ash is being …

A new Washington Post-Ipsos poll found that 83% of black Americans believe Trump is a racist. According to those on the left side of the political spectrum, Donald Trump is a flaming racist, and the only thing that could make his racism more obvious would be a Ku Klux Klan hood. Those on the right …

Bernie Sanders has risen in the polls, and he is now tied with Joe Biden among registered voters. As one New York Times op-ed author titled a recent piece: “President Bernie Sanders: It Really Could Happen.” Things are changing in the Democratic primary field. It’s looking increasing likely that Bernie Sanders could actually be the …

Although climate scientists are not surprised by fact that fires are sweeping through Australia, they are surprised by the magnitude of the fires. Basically, the fires are far bigger and more devastating than expected. And this is a sign of things to come, they claim. The extremity of these droughts and fires are our new …

A South Australian man has been charged with starting four grass and scrub fires in the Kingston area, contributing to massive threat posed by fires all around the country. The fires have caused untold devastation and political turmoil. An Australian firefighter was caught on video refusing to shake the Prime Minister’s hand, an embarrassing rebuke …

If you haven’t heard of QAnon, perhaps you’re lucky. It’s a conspiracy theory born on 4Chan, and named after a user who claims to be an in-the-know government insider. In over a year’s worth of cryptic tweets, QAnon has managed to convince a sizable group of Americans that the world is run by a cabal …

Last week, 48% of Americans were in favor of Trump’s removal from office. This week, that number has shot up to 55%. At the same time, the number of Americans who oppose removal is at an all-time low––40%. Support for Trump is slipping, in other words, and the tides might be turning against him. See …

China has a complicated relationship with religion. As a communist government, it is officially an atheist nation. It tolerates religion in theory, but in practice it best tolerates religions traditionally associated with Chinese culture. That means “outsider” religions like Islam and Christianity risk offending Beijing. In the midst of a crackdown on all things “non-Chinese,” …

Taiwanese government officials have vowed to help Hong Kong protestors where it’s appropriate, risking the wrath of Beijing and further challenging China’s authoritarianism. A variation of the “Liberate Hong Kong” chant has been heard some 60 miles to the west of Hong Kong in mainland China. The protestors also said that they were “just like” Hong …

China has claimed that all the Uighur Muslims and Kazakhs it has imprisoned in concentration camps have “graduated” and are happy. Family members of the detained, however, say that their relatives are still missing. China is liking making this claim after massive outcries via new media. First, A teenage girl used the Chinese-owned app TikTok …

“What has happened to me,” a manga (anime comic book) by Japanese artist Tomomi Shimizu has gone viral. The manga depicts the story of a Uighur woman who was detained and tortured in a Chinese concentration camp. There are more than a million Uighur people being held without trial in China. Although the Chinese government …

A record number of Hong Kong citizens turned out to register there vote in an election that is widely becoming seen as a referendum on the recent protests. Estimates suggest that nearly 70% of Hong Kong residents voted. “I hope this vote can counter the voice of the pro-establishment, so as to bring in more …