Daily Interlude

A New Wrinkle in Ancient Ocean Chemistry

Scientists widely accept that the Earth's atmosphere underwent a dramatic rise in oxygen 2.4 billion years ago, which ultimately paved the way for complex life on our planet. New research has helped solve some important questions surrounding this 'Great Oxidation Event' ... more >>

Coffee Brims With Health Benefits, Researchers Say

Although caffeine might be considered the "active ingredient" in coffee, coffee is only two percent caffeine and 98 percent "other stuff," including more than 1,000 different compounds such as vitamins, minerals and amino acids. It even contains fiber. Each cup contains the kind that helps prevent cholesterol from being absorbed by the intestines ... more >>

Recognizing Each Other

Sharing the same cultural and historical complex ought to make Indian writers in English more receptive to each others’ work. Its absence is a hurdle to developing a sustained writing tradition ... more >>

Igor Panarin's Doomsday Tea Party

One ex-KGB analyst has been warning for years that the US will collapse in 2010. Conservative activists think he may be on to something ... more >>