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Looks Like the Leftist Fringe Was Right About What's Killing the Bees
For years, environmentalists have been blaming nicotine-derived insecticides for colony collapse disorder, and the coming breakdown of the global economy. Chengshen Lu's second report shows that they're probably right. And he means it this time.
Mike Pearl
5.15.14
budlight-tracks

Two Fresh Turned Kanye and Future's "I Won" Into a Festival Anthem
The twin brother trap duo gives us their take on the controversial track from two of rap music's biggest stars.
David Garber
5.15.14
middle east

Israel Is Holding Even More Palestinian Children In Solitary For Throwing Rocks
A recent report outlines the increasing rates of Palestinian children detained and held in solitary confinement.
Olivia Becker
5.15.14
Opinion and Analysis

Google's Eric Schmidt Is Wrong About Our "Right to Know"
Schmidt's response to an EU court ruling on people's online right to be "forgotten" reflects his dangerous stance on transparency.
Natasha Lennard
5.15.14
History

The Military Plans for Dealing with Aliens, Zombies, and Other Unlikely Things
Essentially, the plan for meeting aliens is to figure it out as we go along.
Max Cherney
5.15.14
SOUTH SUDAN

Saving South Sudan
In February, VICE set out with a former child soldier to locate South Sudan’s former vice president, who has been leading a rebellion.
VICE News
5.15.14
egypt

Defense Lawyers Abruptly Quit in Egypt's Adjourned Al Jazeera Trial
The prosecution demanded $170,000 for evidence and three lawyers quit in the first hearing of three Al Jazeera journalists in Cairo.
John Beck
5.15.14
Words

“Fuck Trance”: A Story of Revulsion and Revival
Techno isn’t the only thing Detroit gave us.
Joshua Glazer
5.15.14
Meet the Nieratkos

Crazy Dave Ortiz Ain’t So Crazy Anymore
In recent years he's sobered up and mellowed out, but the stories remain hilarious.
Chris Nieratko
5.15.14
Space

Dogecoin Is Going to the Moon, Literally
The Lundar Iditarod featuring DogeSleds is "not a hoax whatsoever."
Fruzsina Eordogh
5.15.14
California

America's Most Famous Gray Wolf May Be a Dad
The five-year-old male, OR7, nicknamed Journey, didn't stop believin'. Now, he and his mate are likely the first breeding pair west of the Cascade Range in almost a century.
Becky Ferreira
5.15.14
Power

Snowden Forced Silicon Valley to Value Privacy and Transparency
EFF's annual 'Who's Got Your Back' report thumbs Snapchat as the worst on privacy and transparency.
DJ Pangburn
5.15.14
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