The Sixth Annual World Ocean Summit was this week in Abu Dhabi. The event brought together a diverse group of political leaders, activists and academics trying to keep our oceans …
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HPV Strikes Men as Well as Women
The HPV virus is so common that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says nearly all sexually active men and women get it at some point in their lives, unless …
your ads here!SpaceX Crew Capsule Ends Test Flight With Ocean Splashdown
SpaceX’s swanky new crew capsule made an old-fashioned splashdown in the Atlantic on Friday, ending a six-day test flight to the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule pulled away from …
your ads here!South Korean Air Pollution Puts Focus on Government, China
Record high ultra-fine dust levels in South Korea this week are creating urgency for political leaders to take action towards ensuring more breathable air. Levels of particulates smaller than 2.5 …
your ads here!SpaceX Capsule Set to Splash Down Friday After Space Station Stop
An unmanned capsule from Elon Musk’s SpaceX was due to return to Earth on Friday after a short-term stay on the International Space Station, capping the first orbital test mission …
your ads here!MSF: Community Mistrust Hampers Ebola Fight in Eastern Congo
The charity Doctors Without Borders warns a climate of deepening mistrust and suspicion in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is hampering efforts to bring an Ebola epidemic under control. …
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Many new mothers worldwide express anxiety and guilt about leaving their babies to return to work, and some worry their nations’ maternity policies reflect societies that value productivity over raising …
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An HIV-positive man in Britain has become the second known adult worldwide to be cleared of the AIDS virus. At a conference in Seattle, the U.N. agency leading the global …
your ads here!‘School Strike for Climate’ Teen Movement Swells
For months, school students in various countries have been protesting against the climate policies of their respective governments. In Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Britain and more, they attend weekly rallies …
your ads here!Body Language: The Russian Science Keeping N. Korea’s Dead Leaders Looking Fresh
Perhaps none of the communist legacies shared by Vietnam and North Korea highlighted during Kim Jong Un’s “goodwill visit” to Hanoi is stranger than the embalmed leaders on display in …
your ads here!A Growing Movement — Teens Skip School to Strike for Climate
An environmental movement is growing in Europe and looking to come to the U.S.: Kids and teenagers skipping class to protest and raise awareness of climate change issues. While their …
your ads here!MSF-run Hospital Develops 3D-printed Prosthetics for War Victims
A hospital in Jordan has given a victim of Yemen’s war new hope for the future, thanks to the cutting edge technology of 3D printed prosthetics. Abdullah Ayed, 21, lost …
your ads here!Study: Trump Climate Deregulation Could Boost CO2 Emissions by 200M Tons a Year
The Trump administration’s plans to roll back climate change regulations could boost U.S. carbon emissions by over 200 million tons a year by 2025, according to a report on Tuesday …
your ads here!Mind-Altering, Ketamine-Like Drug OK’d for Severe Depression
A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won U.S. approval Tuesday for patients with hard-to-treat depression, the first in a series of long-overlooked substances being reconsidered for …
your ads here!Researchers: Airlines Lack Clear Flight Path to Lower Carbon Emissions
Some of the world’s largest airlines have yet to set long-term targets to reduce their climate-changing emissions, climate and economic researchers warned Tuesday. Top publicly listed airlines have cut their …
your ads here!Russia’s Arctic Plans Add to Polar Bears’ Climate Woes
Last month’s visit by roaming polar bears that put a Russian village on lockdown may be just the beginning. For as Moscow steps up its activity in the warming Arctic, …
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Did you hear what happened when Bill Gates walked into a bar? Everybody there immediately became millionaires — on average. That joke about a very rich man is an old …
your ads here!Activists Campaign for Treaty to End Violence Against Women
Women’s rights activists from 128 nations are launching a public campaign Tuesday for an international treaty to end violence against women and girls, a global scourge estimated by the United …
your ads here!Scientists Observe Low Sea Ice in Bering Sea Off Alaska
Open water has replaced sea ice in much of the Bering Sea off Alaska’s west coast, leaving villages vulnerable to powerful winter storms and adding challenges to Alaska Native hunters …
your ads here!2nd Man Seems to Be Free of AIDS Virus After Transplant
A London man appears to be free of the AIDS virus after a stem cell transplant, the second success including the “Berlin patient,” doctors reported. The therapy had an early …
your ads here!Disabled Children Suffer Discrimination, Denial of their Human Rights
Human rights advocates are calling for an end to the discrimination that denies children with disabilities the same right to an equal education and other opportunities available to other children …
your ads here!Ethiopian Disability Rights Advocate Champions Opportunities for Women
Yetnebersh Nigussie lost her sight at the age of five, but she has not let her disability slow her down. A tireless advocate for people with disabilities in Africa, she …
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