Russian oil tanker splits in half
A Russian oil tanker has split in half during a severe storm near the Black Sea, spilling around 1,300 tonnes…
Iceland cancels whale hunt
The government of Iceland announced last week that it is calling off its controversial whale hunt, not because of political…
Debt, dependency and dicey economics
South Africa is the only country in Africa growing GE crops commercially. To our knowledge, it is the first place…
Become a food gardener
More and more people are realising the importance of growing their own food. It’s not only about feeding the body…
Food from trees: the lemon tree
Along with other citrus fruits, the lemon (Citrus limon) is one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world…
Children and TV – The Shocking Truth
For nearly half a century Joseph Chilton Pearce has been probing the mysteries of the human mind. Author of The…
One of a sect of vegetarians…
‘Vegan (n): one of a sect of vegetarians using no animal produce at all.’ That’s how Chambers Dictionary describes me…
What you haven’t been told about Aids
In the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report of June 5th 1981, James Curran implied the existence of a major…
South Africa: I think of her and I stay
This place, South Africa, how do I describe what she means to me? There are days when my thoughts turn…
Biofuels and plastic
Just about every magazine today is offering tips on how to live a more “eco-friendly” lifestyle and you can hardly…