M.E.R.C.Y. Animal rescue
M.E.R.C.Y. Animal Rescue began life as the Waterfront Cat Sterilisation, Feeding and Monitoring Project dedicated to the ending of the…
Cloth Nappies
For the past 20 years, most mothers have unfortunately considered disposable nappies as essential. For the past 20 years, 95%…
Issue 13 Editorial
A little boy came home from school and complained to his mother, ‘I’m not going back tomorrow. I can’t read…
Why Ritalin makes me MAD!
Saturday afternoon at the Wits Club in Jo’burg and Dr Shabeer Jeeva steps up to the microphone. The audience of…
Bio-energy: dream or nightmare?
The rush to produce bio-energy crops is alarming for biodiversity outside Europe too. Some of the most promising crops for…
The Denial Industry
For years, a network of fake citizens’ groups and bogus scientific bodies has been claiming that the science of global…
Dumbing Us Down
Diane M. Cooper interviews John Taylor Gatto, “the most famous teacher in the world”, New York State and New York…
Top 10 hazardous household chemicals
Air fresheners: Most air fresheners interfere with your ability to smell by coating your nasal passages with an oil film,…
Concentration, Memory and Mental Sharpness
When it comes to exams, the stress associated to exams, or the need to focus while reading or driving or…
Flax vs. Fish Oil
In his book, Omega-3 Oils: A Practical Guide, Dr Rudin points out that most Omega-3 studies are based on fish…