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Exclusive: Monsanto pulls new GM cotton seed from India in protest

Exclusive: Monsanto pulls new GM cotton seed from India in protest

Monsanto Co has withdrawn an application seeking approval for its next generation of genetically modified cotton seeds in India, a…
US Consulate hands over ancient artifacts found in garden

US Consulate hands over ancient artifacts found in garden

The US Consulate in Alexandria has handed over four artifacts to the Antiquities Ministry after consulate staff found them in…
After 2,000 years, mummified head brought back to life

After 2,000 years, mummified head brought back to life

A team of researchers at the University of Melbourne has created a life-like three-dimensional model of a mummified head from…
Life-saving heart devices often inaccessible in public places

Life-saving heart devices often inaccessible in public places

When the heart stops suddenly, it can sometimes be restarted with an electric shock from an automated external defibrillator (AED)…
​Planning to get a tattoo? Unhygienic setting can significantly up infection risk

​Planning to get a tattoo? Unhygienic setting can significantly up infection risk

While more young men and women are getting inked today than ever, researchers have warned that bacterial infections may happen…
How to make a workout plan failproof by celebrity trainer David Kirsch

How to make a workout plan failproof by celebrity trainer David Kirsch

Celebrity trainer David Kirsch is well-known for his work with A-list models and actresses such as Heidi Klum, Kate Upton,…
Scientists have built a very clever mosquito trap, it smells of human

Scientists have built a very clever mosquito trap, it smells of human

Dutch and Kenyan scientists have designed a unique mosquito trap which uses human odour to attract the malaria-carrying insects, helping…
How much exercise will lower chronic disease risk?

How much exercise will lower chronic disease risk?

The daily dose of activity needed to lower the risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease by at least 20…
Acupuncture could be a potential treatment for subtle memory loss

Acupuncture could be a potential treatment for subtle memory loss

Acupuncture could be beneficial in improving the memory loss known as mild cognitive impairment, a condition that precedes dementia, according…
Doctors should offer women birth control right after babies arrive

Doctors should offer women birth control right after babies arrive

Women should have the chance to get long-acting birth control like intrauterine devices (IUDs) before they leave the hospital with…
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