John Dyer
The Amount of Plastic in the Ocean Could Outweigh Fish by 2050
With the plummeting price of oil, the cost of the raw petrochemicals that go into plastics is lower than using recycled materials — and conservationists worry that offers little hope for a let up in the amount of plastic entering the world's oceans.
NASA Has Opened a Planetary Defense Office to Protect Earth from Cosmic Collisions
Following a meteor "super-fireball" blast in 2013 and last year's "Halloween Asteroid" scare, the space agency has established an operation that aims to detect, track, and intercept astral bodies that threaten to hit the planet.
The Islamic State's Next Target: Libyan Oil
Experts say Libya’s oil holds the key to the Islamic State establishing control of the country and turning it into a base for future attacks in Africa and Europe.
Islamic State Affiliate Blamed for Attack on Tourists in Southern Russia
Russian authorities say three gunmen who killed one sightseer and wounded 11 others in Dagestan belonged to a militant group that has pledged allegiance to IS.
Scotland Is Fighting to Make Booze More Expensive to Solve Its Drinking Problem
Scotland's alcohol-pricing law violates European Union commerce rules, but the European Court of Justice let the possibility of a minimum price stand so long as Scottish courts first determine whether raising taxes on alcohol is just as effective.
Saudi Arabia's New Anti-Terror Coalition Is Already Starting to Fall Apart
A day after the Saudis announced the formation of a 34-member alliance of Islamic countries against terrorism, a few so-called members announced that they weren’t necessarily part of it.
Why Wall Street Loves — And Should Fear — Google’s New Supercomputer
Google researchers claim they're working on a supercomputer that harnesses the power of quantum physics, but some experts worry it could be used to wreak havoc on financial markets.
The Bad Blood Between Russia and Turkey Is Spreading to Armenia and Azerbaijan
The rising tension between Turkey and Russia has raised fears of a proxy war in the Caucasus between the two tiny former Soviet republics.
In Effort to Calm Tensions, Ukraine Bans Russian Flights
Russian planes have skirted or ventured into the airspace of North European countries — and NATO is beefing up security in the region.
Chinese Resettlement Abroad Is Starting to Freak Some People Out
Chinese entrepreneurs and peasants in search of a better life are migrating to Laos, Russia, and other neighboring nations, producing an influx that threatens to dominate local economies and unsettle the natives.
Everything's Coming Up Bitcoin as Value Spikes
In recent weeks, serious people have been taking a look not only at bitcoins, but at the so-called blockchain technology that drives the cryptocurrency.
We Are All Safe Now: NORAD's Big Ass Surveillance Balloon Crashed After Breaking Free
The balloon’s cable reportedly brought down power lines in Columbia County Pennsylvania before descending near the town of Bloombsurg.