Entries Tagged as 'Nature'

H5N1 Bird Flu antiviral failing

It has been reported that the magic bullet Bird flu antiviral is losing it’s effectiveness. The bird flu is mutating beyond what the antiviral can do, but is no less deadly. [Read more →]

Human extinction Part 2

Continued from part 1 on how Human extinction is a possible scenario as the planets resources become depleted. Although few of us would be alive by the time the cycle end is reached, the youngest children of today would see this first hand as they near their senior years. [Read more →]

Human extinction Part 1

Human extinction is not something we would consider, however what if we were facing it and it was all tied to the earth not being able to support us anymore. Once the oil supplies are depleted and there is no oil no matter where you look, what would happen is far less than pleasant. [Read more →]

The hand of nature

There is no need to point out that there is a food shortage that will only get worse. Crops destroyed by weather in Burma and the USA are just the start. In this case nature removed what we planted. Soon nature will not let it grow where it grew before. [Read more →]

What of our children

For the first time in human history deciding to have children knowing their lives will be far worse than ours is something we must consider. Consider the fact that what we have done to the planet will have a profound negative effect on their lives, we must now consider what is the right thing to do. [Read more →]

Predicting virus evolution

Scientists don’t have a crystal ball to look at to predict what the H5N1 Bird Flu virus will evolve to. They have at best a short peek at only a few of the Tarot cards in the deck before they are placed on the table. [Read more →]

Arctic territory dispute result of global warming

It has not exactly been front page news, but the now open waters of the arctic that are a direct result of global warming are becoming a bit of a territory issue. If there is any sure fire thing that can lead to war, it is a dispute over real-estate. Planting a Russian flag in the sea bed at the north pole seems to say “MINE!” [Read more →]

Life is different in Alaska

Republican John McCain’s choice for Vice President Sarah Palin is certainly worth talking about. And depending what part of the world outside of Alaska you come from, will tend to decide what you talk about. [Read more →]

Tipping point

It has been mention before that the tipping point for global warming is very near and that we may have already passed it. The story below is both alarming and frightening as it is directly tied to human survival in that the tipping point is NOW! [Read more →]

Next American President of global importance

The United States will elect a new President on November 4 this year, and he will be sworn into office in January 2009. However this President will be of global importance more so than any other simply because of what is happening with the earth. [Read more →]

Weather preview of future norms

For the second time in three years the big easy is uneasy. With the possibility of a second hurricane and the potential repeat of hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, one can only suspect the odds have changed. [Read more →]

Indonesia H5N1 hard hit or harder hit

There is no doubt Indonesia is the hardest hit country when it comes to the bird flu. When it comes to cooperation and sharing information and samples, Indonesia is somewhat resistant. This does leave people suspicious if they are hiding anything, particularly when they make announcements like the following. [Read more →]

California burning

California burning is not the kind of fireworks Americans expected on the fourth of July. However thanks to global warming, nature says Happy Birthday America, and thanks for all those wonderful money driven political decisions on not taking care of mother earth! [Read more →]

Political correctness contributes to global warming

Will the day return when men can be men and women can be woman again? Will political correctness finally end? The answer is a resounding upper case bold underlined YES. However it will not end in the way people expect. [Read more →]