Science
Instead of curbing drinking, college kids try to curb consequences
July 29, 2015
Instead of curbing drinking, college kids try to curb consequences
A new study of college students finds that some of their “protective strategies” when they plan on drinking are actually…
Healthcare improving for older Americans
July 29, 2015
Healthcare improving for older Americans
The number of deaths, hospital stays and healthcare costs decreased among older Americans on Medicare over the past 15 years,…
Insulin resistance might increase Alzheimer’s risk
July 29, 2015
Insulin resistance might increase Alzheimer’s risk
Insulin resistance may increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease by depriving the brain of sugar needed for normal cognition, a…
Men due in court for killing Zimbabwe’s Cecil the lion
July 29, 2015
Men due in court for killing Zimbabwe’s Cecil the lion
Two men were due to appear in a Zimbabwean court on poaching charges Wednesday after a wealthy American dentist killed…
WHO launches safe injection campaign in Egypt
July 28, 2015
WHO launches safe injection campaign in Egypt
The World Health Organization launched on Tuesday a national campaign to combat the spread of viral hepatitis through the promotion…
South Korea declares country effectively out of MERS danger
July 28, 2015
South Korea declares country effectively out of MERS danger
South Korea declared on Tuesday it is effectively out of danger from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), more than two…
Hong Kong giant panda Jia Jia becomes oldest ever
July 28, 2015
Hong Kong giant panda Jia Jia becomes oldest ever
It may not be considered a landmark birthday for humans, but turning 37 on Tuesday made Hong Kong's Jia Jia…
Three ancient panels discovered at Wadi al-Hudi, Aswan
July 27, 2015
Three ancient panels discovered at Wadi al-Hudi, Aswan
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty announced that a US-Egyptian joint mission has discovered three antique panels dating back to the Middle Kingdom…
Activists appalled by use of stone cutter to move archaeological pillar
July 27, 2015
Activists appalled by use of stone cutter to move archaeological pillar
Activists have circlated images of an archaeological pillar belonging to King Merneptah, the fourth ruler of the 19th Dynasty, that…
Bangladesh discovers only 100 tigers in famed Sundarbans
July 27, 2015
Bangladesh discovers only 100 tigers in famed Sundarbans
Bangladesh has only about 100 tigers living in the world's largest mangrove forest, far fewer of the endangered animals than…