For decades the world’s rain forests have lingered like a mirage on the horizon of medical progress, but at least one will shortly be deemed medically irrelevant. Described by many as a storehouse for potential cures, the Amazonian Basin has been disappointing researchers for many years. With nothing to show for their efforts, the scientific [...]

Like so many technological advances, fiddling with the genetic makeup of produce will have unforeseen consequences. In 2012 the International Coalition of Improved Agriculture will reluctantly report on the results of their experimentation. Though the “super” crops they breed will have many benefits, such as increased yields and extended growing seasons, the Coalition will warn [...]

An old question asks that if a tree falls in a forest, does anyone notice? Apparently, yes, they will.
Based on future data obtained by breakingearly.com, a tree will fall in the forests of southern California, causing massive mudslides, an enormous wildfire and an earthquake that will split Los Angeles from the mainland. The tree, an [...]