Overfishing in Senegal is crippling a once-prodigious artisanal industry long relied on to help feed the West African nation’s population. Moreover, this crisis is happening at a time when climate …
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Scientists Find Gold-Loving Fungus In Australia
A fluffy pink fungus that decorates itself with gold nanoparticles has been found in Western Australia. Researchers believe the fungus is an indicator of gold deposits and hope the discovery …
your ads here!We’re Only About 43% Human, Study Shows
New discoveries about what is inside the body are making scientists rethink what makes a person human and what makes people sick or healthy. Less than half of the cells …
your ads here!Study: Less Than Half of Human Body Is Human
New discoveries are making scientists rethink what makes us human, and even why we get sick and how to stay healthy. Research estimates that we’re only about 43% human. The …
your ads here!Searching for Coral That’s Resistant to Climate Change
The world’s coral reefs host an astounding amount of the ocean’s biodiversity, but warming waters are putting them at risk around the world. Now a group of Australian scientists is …
your ads here!UN Strengthens Measures to Combat Ebola Epidemic in DR Congo
The United Nations has drawn up new measures to strengthen its response to the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and put an end to the spread of …
your ads here!SpaceX Launches First Satellites for Its Internet Service
A SpaceX rocket has launched 60 satellites into orbit, which will be used to provide internet service from space. The rocket was launched Thursday night from Cape Canaveral in the …
your ads here!Students Worldwide Protest Inaction on Climate Change
Thousands of school students in Australia and New Zealand took to the streets Friday, initiating an international day of protests against the lack of action against climate change. Organizers expect …
your ads here!Anacondas Born to ‘Virgin Mother’ at Boston Aquarium
Anna, a female green anaconda that has lived most of her life in an all-female enclosure at the New England Aquarium, has given birth. The anaconda produced 18 snakes in …
your ads here!Scientists: Chile’s Southern Patagonia Ice Field Ruptured by Climate Change
Chile’s 12,000 square kilometer (4,633 square mile) Southern Patagonia Ice Field split in two and is likely to continue to fracture amid climate change, according to a team of Chilean …
your ads here!East Africa Closer to Banning Hydroquinone Skin-Lightening Products
East African countries are set to ban skin-lightening products that contain hydroquinone, a medical agent linked to health problems when used in high concentrations. The East African Legislative Assembly last …
your ads here!WHO Certifies Algeria, Argentina Free of Malaria
The World Health Organization has certified Algeria and Argentina as malaria-free, following three consecutive years where no new cases of the deadly disease have been reported. The malaria parasite, which …
your ads here!Mass Cleanup of Italian Beaches Planned for Weekend
Every year, 8 million tons of waste suffocate beaches and sea beds, says Italy’s environment league, Legambiente. Its Beach Litter report issued this week revealed that more than 80 percent …
your ads here!Belgian Monks, Israeli Researchers Tackle Ancient Beer-Brewing Traditions
A Belgian abbey is reviving its centuries-old tradition of beer-making after 220 years. The monks at Grimbergen Abbey are using ancient recipes to offer specialty beers in their new microbrewery. …
your ads here!South African Vet Pioneering Medicine for Africa’s Endangered Pangolins
Veterinarian Dr. Karin Lourens has become known as Africa’s “pangolin doctor” for leading medical efforts to help the scaly anteaters rescued from the illegal wildlife trade to recover. Her pioneering …
your ads here!UK Study: E-Cigs can Double Success Rates of Quitting Smoking
People using e-cigarettes to quit smoking are about 95% more likely to report success than those trying to quit without help from any stop-smoking aids according to the results of …
your ads here!Study: Children of Opioid Users More Likely to Attempt Suicide
The U.S. opioid crisis is taking a toll on children of users as a study published on Wednesday showed they were more likely to attempt suicide. The study in JAMA …
your ads here!Study: Ozone-Killing Chemicals Traced to China
Scientists say they have pinpointed the source of a globally banned chemical that damages the Earth’s protective ozone layer: China. In a report published Wednesday in the journal Nature, the …
your ads here!Seeking Energy Independence, Palestinians Open Solar Plant
Palestinian officials say they have inaugurated their first solar panel plant as part of a plan to reduce their dependence on Israeli power sources. Mohammed Mustafa, head of the government’s …
your ads here!Research on Children’s Health Risks in Doubt Over EPA funds
Long-running research projects credited with pivotal discoveries about the harm that pesticides, air pollution and other hazards pose to children are in jeopardy or shutting down because the Environmental Protection …
your ads here!On World Bee Day, Worrying Developments for the World’s Pollinators
As the world marks Bee Day this week (May 20), it’s a good opportunity to check in on these industrious insects that are responsible for about 80 percent of all …
your ads here!Playing Music to Ease Pain, Nourish Social Connections
Music has long helped people express their emotions and connect with one another. Over the years, medical studies have proved that music has many health benefits, too. They range from …
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