Altruism, Self-Interest, and Reason

There are some in Christianity who throw into question the idea that altruistic action is good out of the consideration that such action can be pleasurable, rewarding or fulfilling to the self. My response is that such action should be pleasurable, rewarding, and fulfilling...

San Francisco Garter Snake, dead end species

San Francisco Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia eats a California Toad, Bufo boreas halophilus San Bruno California Toad was a common sight on the San Francisco peninsula into the 1960s but the populations crashed in the middle 1970s. This event was not confined...

Afghanistan hit by disfiguring tropical disease

"The Afghan capital, Kabul, has been hit by a disfiguring tropical skin disease, the World Health Organization says. The WHO warned that the disease, cutaneous leishmaniasis, threatens the health of 13 million Afghans, especially women and girls. Cutaneous...

Illegal bushmeat 'rife in Europe'

" About 270 tonnes of illegal bushmeat could be passing through one of Europe's busiest airports each year, the first study of its kind estimates. A team of researchers says the illicit trade could pose a risk to human or animal health and increase the demand for meat from...