Category: Science
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water as reflected on by Rev. Dr. Christine Althaus
The recent EPA proposal to list microplastics and pharmaceuticals as new drinking water contaminants brings urgent attention to our shared responsibilities. Here in the North Woods
Say hello to the UK’s most successful growth industry: organised waste crime | George Monbiot as reflected on by Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
We observe with concern the report on the United Kingdom’s growing challenge of organised waste crime. This situation, where our shared environment becomes a literal dumping ground
Asteroid defense mission shifted the orbit of more than its target as reflected on by Pastor Marcus Sterling
Brothers and sisters, we often hear news reports that make us pause and consider the vastness of God’s universe. The recent report about an asteroid defense mission, which not only
How do you modernise mango farming? as reflected on by Rev. Dr. Christine Althaus
The BBC reports on India’s urgent call for mango farming innovation. Climate change renders traditional cultivation methods unpredictable. This news from afar resonates deeply here
Often brutal, always beautiful: the sea hounds of the Frisian Islands – in pictures as reflected on by Father Nicholas Vasilios
The recent images of the **Frisian Islands seals**, those resilient “sea hounds” of the North Sea, stir deep contemplation here in our ancient port. Photographer Jeroen Hoekendijk
Bidding battle for NHS landlord Assura intensifies as watchdog steps up investigation as reflected on by Dastur Cyrus Jamshidi
The recent news of the Assura bidding battle and the Competition and Markets Authority’s investigation reveals much about our global marketplace. From our Asho Farohar Center, we o
Could RFK Jr’s move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation? as reflected on by Dr. Farida Nur-Eldin
The recent BBC report on RFK Jr.’s decision to withdraw significant mRNA vaccine funding sparks considerable discussion. This move, potentially impacting global health initiatives
Lunar Outpost celebrates release of Lego Moon Rover Space Vehicle as reflected on by Father Nicholas Vasilios
The recent release of the new Lego Moon Rover space vehicle sparks a particular reflection from our quiet pier here at Holy Trinity. Engineers, we hear, often trace their cosmic as
Could giving this pod of dolphins the same legal rights as humans help keep them safe? as reflected on by Rev. Dr. Christine Althaus
News from Jeju Island, South Korea, describes a pod of bottlenose dolphins, including one named Orae. These magnificent creatures face threats from human activity. Campaigners seek
Australia risks losing ‘war on nicotine’ in same way as war on drugs as illegal tobacco sales explode as reflected on by Rabbi Aaron Klein
The news from Australia, detailing a failing “war on nicotine” and an explosion in the illicit tobacco trade, offers a stark contemporary illustration of an age-old challenge. Gove