Science
UK study: E-cigarettes are 95 percent less harmful than tobacco
August 19, 2015
UK study: E-cigarettes are 95 percent less harmful than tobacco
Electronic cigarettes are around 95 percent less harmful than tobacco and should be promoted as a tool to help smokers…
Aspirin reduces bowel cancer risk in obese patients: study
August 18, 2015
Aspirin reduces bowel cancer risk in obese patients: study
Being overweight more than doubles the risk of bowel cancer in people with a certain gene disorder, but a regular…
Study: Plant from 130 million years ago is among ‘first flowers’
August 18, 2015
Study: Plant from 130 million years ago is among ‘first flowers’
An ancient plant that grew underwater in what is modern day Europe, had no petals and bore one single seed…
EMA: Egypt’s next winter could see more snowfall
August 18, 2015
EMA: Egypt’s next winter could see more snowfall
Egypt will see more extreme weather next winter that could include snowfall, the head of the country’s meteorology service said…
There’s little evidence to help avoid stress fractures
August 17, 2015
There’s little evidence to help avoid stress fractures
Although there are plenty of opinions about what causes tiny, painful stress fractures in the bones of regular runners, a…
Racing wheelchair uses BMW tech
August 17, 2015
Racing wheelchair uses BMW tech
BMW is building a special sports wheelchair for use by the US Paralympics Track and Field Team in Rio next…
White House program to aim at combating rise in heroin deaths
August 17, 2015
White House program to aim at combating rise in heroin deaths
With a rise nationally in fatal heroin overdoses, the White House on Monday will announce a plan pairing law enforcement…
Red Sea expedition monitors sea turtles, coral reef conditions
August 16, 2015
Red Sea expedition monitors sea turtles, coral reef conditions
For an entire week on board a tourist boat surrounding St.
New iPhone launch likely September 9
August 16, 2015
New iPhone launch likely September 9
Apple will most likely debut its new generation of iPhones on Wednesday, September 9. The new phone is expected to feature…