Is It the End of the World?

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Steven Hawking threw an end of world party on the day of the Large Hadron Collider switch on. But should we be worried? The short answer is no. Steven Hawking was joking when he said that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) would cause the end of the world. The sad fact is though, even though the LHC is safe, there are plenty of things which could cause the end of the world. Here are a few of them.


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The Misunderstood Rat

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With over 135 types of rodents called rats, some revered and some hated, is it any wonder we have so many conflicting thoughts and feelings?


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Emerging Diseases: What Happened to the Next Great Plague?

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Bird flu, Ebola and AIDS: Ever wonder what’s really a threat? This article explains the terms of what really concerns American citizens.


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