Science
An ethical way to choose which kids get chemo during a shortage?
January 30, 2016
An ethical way to choose which kids get chemo during a shortage?
When chemotherapy is in short supply, doctors should choose kids to receive treatment based on which patients have the best…
Did Brazil, global health agencies fumble Zika response?
January 30, 2016
Did Brazil, global health agencies fumble Zika response?
Last January, long lines formed outside health clinics in Recife, a city in Brazil's northeast hit hard in recent years…
YouTube wins German appeal over artists’ fees
January 30, 2016
YouTube wins German appeal over artists’ fees
A German court has handed Google another legal victory over German performing rights organization Gema, which had sought to make…
Race for Zika vaccine gathers momentum as virus spreads
January 30, 2016
Race for Zika vaccine gathers momentum as virus spreads
Companies and scientists are racing to create a Zika vaccine as concern grows over the mosquito-borne virus that has been…
Can smartphones actually make you more active?
January 29, 2016
Can smartphones actually make you more active?
New research suggests that using a smartphone can be an effective way of motivating people to get moving and can…
Italy welcomes back ancient Head of Hades dug up illegally in 1970s
January 29, 2016
Italy welcomes back ancient Head of Hades dug up illegally in 1970s
An ancient terracotta rendering of the head of Hades, god of the underworld, with a trace of blue in his…
Facebook expands live video streaming
January 29, 2016
Facebook expands live video streaming
On the heels of posting stellar quarterly earnings results, Facebook on Thursday expanded its offering for streaming live video at…
Leonardo DiCaprio meets pope to talk about environment
January 29, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio meets pope to talk about environment
There have been 13 popes named Leo in the history of the Roman Catholic Church but perhaps none of them…
Obama calls for rapid Zika research as virus seen spreading
January 27, 2016
Obama calls for rapid Zika research as virus seen spreading
President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for the rapid development of tests, vaccines and treatments to fight the mosquito-transmitted Zika…
With China weakening, Apple turns to India
January 27, 2016
With China weakening, Apple turns to India
As China sales show signs of cooling, Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is touting India's appetite for iPhones, betting that rising wages…