starvation
Talking to a Veterinarian Putting Victoria’s Koalas on Birth Control
"Too many koalas" sounds like an adorable problem to have, but in fact a population explosion has resulted in many dying of starvation.
Syrian Refugees on a Hunger Strike in Athens Are Starting to Collapse
They're protesting their precarious position in the country—they can't legally live or work in Greece, but they can't leave either.
Gouting About Town with Kim Jong-un
The North Korean leader is too busy to attend to international affairs because he's on his honeymoon with his beloved emmental.
It's Too Easy to Laugh at Kim Jong-un's Weight
It's been reported that the North Korean leader suffered injuries to both his ankles, as he is so overweight that his feet can no longer sustain his magisterial bulk. But there is nothing remotely funny about a leader who abuses his wealth, power, and...
Fixing South Sudan
This is chapter 12 of Robert Young Pelton and Tim Freccia's sprawling 35,000-plus-word epic exploration of the crisis in South Sudan. You can skip ahead and read the full text here or <a href...
Starvation Is the Diet Plan of Champions
Competitive sports like rowing, wrestling, and MMA fighting involve weight limit pressures that can cause athletes to quickly drop pounds. In rowing, many athletes starve themselves or live on a diet of grapes and Pedialyte to reach their ideal weight...
Syria Is Starving
The Syrian crisis has unleashed what aid organizations are describing as the biggest humanitarian catastrophe they have ever seen. With a troublesome combination of drought, starvation tactics from the Syrian regime, and skyrocketing food prices, the...
Syrian Aid Blockage Could Bring Years of Famine and Death
Not even the U.N. can get into Homs without getting shot as widespread civilian suffering continues in the Syrian civil war's flashpoint.
The Weaponization of Famine in Syria
By initiating sieges and blocking aid, the Syrian government is using starvation to force surrender in rebel-held towns and neighborhoods.
This Woman Is Living on Water, Tea, and Light for 100 Days
Naveena Shine, a 65-year-old British transplant to the Pacific Northwest, is in the middle of an experiment to see what happens if she doesn't eat anything for a long, long time. Others have died attempting similar spiritual undertakings, but Naveena...
What Happens When the Food Runs Out?
By the second part of this century wars won’t be fought over land or oil, but rather food. Or more specifically, the lack of it.
Your 3D Printed Steak Is Served, But Is It Meat?
This is actually a thing on the horizon: meat created _in vitro_ by a 3D printer. "2,500 chicken breasts, please. I'll be back in an hour or so." Which is cool and all, but I think we're pretty much past the point of being shocked by the capabilities...