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Tropical Peat Forests Risk Turning From Carbon
Peat bogs in tropical forests, long key outlets for greenhouse gases, could dry up due to farming and global warming,...
Parents’ Nasty Split Harms Kids’ Health For Decades
When children live through a contentious divorce or separation by their parents, the fallout appears to harm their...
Alaska’s Tundra Releasing More CO2 Than It Takes In
The Alaskan tundra appears to be emitting more carbon dioxide than it captures, a dynamic that could accelerate climate...
Ditch the Stradivarius? New Violins Sound Better
Despite the lofty reputation of old violins by Italian masters such as Antonio Stradivari, blindfolded listeners in...
Sulphur-Powered Giant Shipworm Unearthed In Philippines
An enormous black worm that lives in the mud of the sea floor and survives on the remnants of noxious gases digested by...
El Nino Can Warn On Cholera Outbreaks In Africa
El Nino, the cyclical climatic phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean, is linked to shifts in cholera cases in Africa,...
Road Salt Runoff Threatens US, Canada Lakes
Salting of roads in winter helps drivers navigate snow and ice, but the runoff may be irreparably damaging freshwater...
US Researchers Develop Rapid Blood Test For TB
US researchers on Monday said they have developed a fast blood test for tuberculosis that could speed diagnosis and...
Spider Venom May Offer Stroke Therapy
A protein in spider venom may help protect the brain from injury after a stroke, according to research. Scientists...
‘Dead Zones’ A Threat To Coral Reefs
Low-oxygen areas of the ocean known as dead zones threaten hundreds of coral reefs worldwide, fragile ecosystems...
10 Tips To Help You Quit Smoking
Smoking is injurious to health! We all know it, but still many people are addicted to smoking and no single day begins...
Donald Trump’s Congress Speech
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS Remarks as prepared for delivery TO THE CONGRESS OF...
Humans Spark Most US Wildfires
People sparked most US wildfires in recent decades, causing longer fire seasons and increasing the amount of scorched...
Shocking Reasons To Avoid Frequent Use of Hand Sanitizers
One hygiene product that has gained huge popularity in recent times is hand sanitizers. As people are becoming aware of...
Danger! Shocking Reasons To Avoid Frequent Use of Hand Sanitizers
One hygiene product that has gained huge popularity in recent times is hand sanitizers. As people are becoming aware of...
Leading US Science Group Backs Genetically Modifying Human Embryos
An influential US science advisory committee this week said genetic modification of human embryos should be allowed in...
Ebola ‘super-Spreaders’ Cause Most Cases
The majority of cases in the world’s largest outbreak of Ebola were caused by a tiny handful of patients, research...
Ebola ‘super-Spreaders’ Cause Most Cases
The majority of cases in the world’s largest outbreak of Ebola were caused by a tiny handful of patients, research...
Disease ‘superspreaders’ Fueled the Ebola Epidemic
Disease 'superspreaders' fueled the spread of the devastating Ebola epidemic in 2014, a new study claims. The West...