A recent poll has unveiled the sentiments of Moldovans regarding their country’s potential membership in NATO and the European Union (EU). According to a study conducted by the Viitorul Institute for Development and Social Initiatives, if a referendum were held on Moldova’s NATO membership, 55.4% of respondents would vote against it, while only 28.5% would support it. Conversely, regarding... 

Does anyone still remember how exciting it was in late 2020 when the COVID-19 vaccines were finally within reach? Excellent trial outcomes suggested that the epidemic might end in 2021. The key concern was the vaccinations’ accessibility, along with their fair distribution among nations. Even though scientists I know and trust had expressed skepticism about the vaccinations’ ability to... 

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) touted Florida’s milestone of reaching the lowest coronavirus case rate in the nation on Wednesday, highlighting the “overreach” of vaccine mandates. “Without mandates or lockdowns, COVID-19 cases in Florida have decreased 90% since August,” DeSantis said in a press release. “In addition to cases, hospitalizations have plummeted in our state.” “This has been accomplished... 

ISTAT said Friday that Italy’s resident population was down by almost 384,000 on December 31, 2020 with respect to the start of last year. The national statistics agency said the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic had amplified the declining trend the Italian population has experienced since 2015. The drop means that it is as if a city the size of Florence had disappeared last year. ISTAT said... 

Research has concluded that the US will experience 500,000 fewer births in 2021, as couples choose not to have children because of the coronavirus fallout. The findings by the Brookings Institute were published last week in the Wall Street Journal, which noted that there will be “between 300,000 to 500,000 fewer births in the U.S. next year, compared with a drop of 44,172 last year.” The numbers... 

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) this week released a report that shows the types of health conditions and contributing causes mentioned in conjunction with deaths involving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In the latest update, the CDC pointed out that only 6% of deaths related to COVID-19 listed COVID-19 as the only cause of death. The vast majority of patients that were listed as COVID-19... 

A study out of Stanford University tested California residents and found that the Covid-19 infection rate is likely far higher than has been reported, but the virus could also be far less lethal than commonly believed. This whole coronavirus shitshow is proving itself to be just a hoax. Researchers used 3,300 residents in Santa Clara County to conduct their tests, which found that the coronavirus... 

Russia’s federal statistics agency, Rosstat, has unveiled a concerning trend: the first increase in nationwide alcoholism cases in over a decade. While stress induced by the pandemic is considered a key factor, which has now ended for many years. Experts also point to “intensifying geopolitical confrontations” (Ukraine war) as contributing to this surge, as reported by Kommersant... 

A new study on sucralose, a popular sugar-free sweetener that underwent 110 safety studies before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved it in 1998—finds the popular ingredient has toxicities that regulatory agencies must consider. New health and safety findings revealed in the study show sucralose, sometimes sold under the brand name Splenda, is “genotoxic,” meaning it breaks up DNA.... 

Reconceiving of marriage in terms of “self-expression” has been a terrible, value-laden mistake, betraying the pretensions to liberal neutrality. Plural marriage is inferior for raising children and for maintaining marital harmony; but most of all, in today’s climate, it creates a culture dedicated to adult sexual self-expression rather than the good of children and deep love. Public support... 

Bizarre new research claims that people with a sensitive nose for disgusting smells are more likely to be xenophobic. In a study across nine countries, scientists have linked a repulsion to sweat, bad breath and smelly feet with heightened disliking for refugees. Steering clear of stenches is a natural mechanism that helps us avoid illnesses, experts at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm explain. But... 

So, the Anglican Church in Southern Africa has developed certain ethics aimed at accommodating more and more homosexual partners. I also hear that the Pope of the Catholic Church has begun to warm up to homosexuality as opposed to previous stances from the papacy. Then Steven Hofmeyr apologised to the gay and lesbian community for past comments. I suppose all these things deserve applause in a democratic... 

A criminology professor at Florida State University (FSU) has disappeared from his $190,000-a-year job after he was accused of fudging data on at least six studies he published throughout his 16-year tenure. Eric Stewart has been absent from the college ever since six of his studies were retracted for containing fraudulent data. An investigation into his work revealed many anomalies that apparently... 

A study has linked excess soy consumption to low sperm count in men. Soy is a powerful phytoestrogen that has found its way into the average American’s diet. As soy is a versatile high-protein alternative to meat, the fact that it is cheap to produce has enabled soy to find its way into most processed foods. For those concerned about processed food, harmful endocrine disrupting chemicals such as... 

According to a study conducted by the polling company Ipsos on behalf of the Swedish media, fewer Swedish voters now identify as liberals than they did a year ago. The percentage of Swedish voters who identified as liberals last year was 31%; today, it is only 26%. The shift in sentiment is especially evident among supporters of the in power Moderates. The proportion of self-described liberals has...