#University of Oxford

On the heels of a report that the apocalypse is closer than we think due to a “zombification” parasite that may have already infected humans, comes news from the University of Oxford that chance of human extinction within the next year is frighteningly high. According to a recent study conducted by

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Author: Alison Pearce Stevens / Source: Science News for Students Video games are a major part of most teens’ lives. As many as 90 percent of U.S. teens play them. Boys are more likely to play than girls. And more violent games, such as Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto, are among the most

Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama Rats and mice are considered vermin when they live in their natural habitats and compete with humans for resources. Our urge to kill them gave us domesticated cats, and we are grateful for that. However, those vermin also help us test scientific ideas,

Author: Sean McFate / Source: Big Think Dr. Sean McFate is an adviser to Oxford University’s Centre for Technology and Global Affairs, as well as a professor of strategy at the National Defense University and Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Washington, DC. Additionally, he is