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Eritrea president dismisses food crisis fears despite drought
January 23, 2016
Eritrea president dismisses food crisis fears despite drought
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Saturday dismissed fears the Horn of African nation faces a food crisis, despite sweeping drought…
Storks spend winter eating rubbish in landfills not flying to Africa
January 23, 2016
Storks spend winter eating rubbish in landfills not flying to Africa
Some white storks have taken to spending the winter in rubbish dumps eating garbage rather than making the usual, exhausting…
From sawdust to petrol
January 23, 2016
From sawdust to petrol
As world governments mull over global emission targets agreed at last December's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21), attention…
Eight employees referred to disciplinary trial over Tutankhamun mask maintenance blunder
January 23, 2016
Eight employees referred to disciplinary trial over Tutankhamun mask maintenance blunder
The Administrative Control Authority ordered the referral of eight workers at the Egyptian Museum to a disciplinary trial on Saturday over…
Rapid early weight gain tied to higher childhood blood pressure
January 23, 2016
Rapid early weight gain tied to higher childhood blood pressure
Infants and preschoolers who gain weight rapidly may have higher-than-average high blood pressure later in childhood, a US study suggests. The…
More research needed to prevent elder abuse
January 23, 2016
More research needed to prevent elder abuse
Maltreatment and abuse have important effects on the health, quality of life and even the lifespan of elderly people, but…
E-cigarettes tied to reduced odds of quitting smoking
January 23, 2016
E-cigarettes tied to reduced odds of quitting smoking
People who use electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are less likely to quit traditional cigarettes than people who don't use the…
Researchers find possible ninth planet beyond Neptune
January 23, 2016
Researchers find possible ninth planet beyond Neptune
The solar system may host a ninth planet that is about 10 times bigger than Earth and orbiting far beyond…
Stop killer robots before it is too late, scientists tell Davos forum
January 22, 2016
Stop killer robots before it is too late, scientists tell Davos forum
The world must act quickly to avert a future in which autonomous robots with artificial intelligence roam the battlefields killing…
New York PSC approves fund to invest $5 bn in clean energy
January 22, 2016
New York PSC approves fund to invest $5 bn in clean energy
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the approval of a 10-year, US$5 billion Clean Energy Fund to invest…