Western defense budget cuts may be unstoppable

Via MSN: If the budget cuts go through as planned, more than 1 million jobs could be lost at U.S. weapons plants and in the surrounding communities, according to some estimates. Western defense budget cuts may be unstoppable | NBC News Points: “… few see the United...

Great Barrier Reef becoming less great

Via SingularityHUB, impacts on nature: According to a new study, the massive reef has lost half of its coral cover over the last 27 years. Damage from storms, bleaching, and a species of starfish that feed on coral are overwhelmingly to blame for the loss. Forces of...