Science
World’s first ‘feeling’ leg prosthesis offers hope to amputees
June 8, 2015
World’s first ‘feeling’ leg prosthesis offers hope to amputees
The world's first artificial leg capable of simulating the feelings of a real limb and fighting phantom pain was unveiled…
More than one in four US kids exposed to weapon violence
June 8, 2015
More than one in four US kids exposed to weapon violence
More than one in four US children are exposed to weapon violence before their eighteenth birthday, either as victims or…
Six archaeological tombs discovered in Aswan
June 7, 2015
Six archaeological tombs discovered in Aswan
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said six archaeological tombs dating back to the 26th ancient Egyptian dynasty were discovered near the…
Culture may influence how women experience menopause
June 7, 2015
Culture may influence how women experience menopause
Even though hormonal changes after menopause produce similar symptoms in many women, cultural differences can still shape how people experience…
Antiquities Minister: More than 21,000 artifacts moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum
June 7, 2015
Antiquities Minister: More than 21,000 artifacts moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb met with Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty on Sunday and discussed the fact that 21,065 artifacts have been…
Conservationists press Jakarta to follow industry lead on forests
June 7, 2015
Conservationists press Jakarta to follow industry lead on forests
Conservationists are urging the Indonesian government to listen to business and start taking deforestation seriously after a major paper giant…
Quieting down might save billions in heart disease costs
June 6, 2015
Quieting down might save billions in heart disease costs
In the loudest parts of the US, reducing hazardous noise levels - a risk factor for high blood pressure and…
Unusual horned dino unearthed in Canada
June 6, 2015
Unusual horned dino unearthed in Canada
The skull of a horned dinosaur that was previously unknown to scientists and was unearthed in Canada is actually a…
Robots compete in Fukushima-inspired US challenge
June 6, 2015
Robots compete in Fukushima-inspired US challenge
Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea went diode-to-diode Friday in a disaster response challenge…
Study: Detergents linked to genital defects in babies
June 6, 2015
Study: Detergents linked to genital defects in babies
Pregnant women regularly exposed to a range of detergents, solvents and pesticides have a substantially greater risk of giving birth…