Science
Parents may not notice when children are overweight
December 16, 2015
Parents may not notice when children are overweight
Many parents don’t realize when their children are overweight and so they fail to help the youngsters shed excess pounds,…
Smoking, secondhand smoke tied to infertility and early menopause
December 16, 2015
Smoking, secondhand smoke tied to infertility and early menopause
Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke is tied to infertility in women and early menopause, according to a new study. Compared…
Tutankhamun mask back on display following restoration
December 16, 2015
Tutankhamun mask back on display following restoration
The golden mask of Pharaoh King Tutankhamun was put back on display for visitors at the Egyptian Museum on Wednesday, following…
Two famous Cairo neighborhoods: A look back through history
December 15, 2015
Two famous Cairo neighborhoods: A look back through history
Abbasseya Abbasseya is a famous neighborhood that connects west Cairo to east Cairo. It is where Ain Shams University is located.…
Doomsday Arctic seed vault to receive two deposits in 2016
December 15, 2015
Doomsday Arctic seed vault to receive two deposits in 2016
Two new consignments of crop seeds will be deposited next year in the "doomsday vault" built in an Arctic mountainside…
Moderate drinking may be tied to fewer deaths in early Alzheimer’s
December 15, 2015
Moderate drinking may be tied to fewer deaths in early Alzheimer’s
People with early Alzheimer’s disease who consumed light to moderate amounts of alcohol every day were less likely to die…
Brief periods of standing, walking tied to better blood sugar
December 15, 2015
Brief periods of standing, walking tied to better blood sugar
Older women at risk for type 2 diabetes may want to break up prolonged periods of sitting by standing or…
Antidepressants in pregnancy tied to autism
December 15, 2015
Antidepressants in pregnancy tied to autism
Women who take antidepressants during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with autism, a Canadian study suggests. The overall…
In Chile, world’s astronomy hub, scientists fear loss of dark skies
December 15, 2015
In Chile, world’s astronomy hub, scientists fear loss of dark skies
When some of the world's leading astronomers scaled a frosty, Chilean peak in mid-November to break ground on a state-of-the-art,…
Who’s too old for major treatment? Age not always a barrier
December 14, 2015
Who’s too old for major treatment? Age not always a barrier
Irwin Weiner felt so good after heart surgery a few weeks before turning 90 that he stopped for a pastrami…