Science
Drug combo helps people with common cystic fibrosis
May 18, 2015
Drug combo helps people with common cystic fibrosis
A combination of two drugs has shown promise toward improving the health of people with the most common form of…
Coffee may help to prevent breast cancer from recurring
May 17, 2015
Coffee may help to prevent breast cancer from recurring
Women diagnosed with breast cancer could halve the risk of recurrence by drinking at least two cups of java per day,…
Russia probes space failures after rocket falls to Earth
May 17, 2015
Russia probes space failures after rocket falls to Earth
Russia on Sunday began investigating the loss of a commercial satellite and a separate glitch on the International Space Station,…
Environment Minister calls for unified African position at Paris Climate Change Conference
May 17, 2015
Environment Minister calls for unified African position at Paris Climate Change Conference
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy has called for a unified and supportive African position in the negotiations of the Paris Climate…
Want to know where to get high? There’s an app for that
May 17, 2015
Want to know where to get high? There’s an app for that
Cannabis users looking for someone to share a joint with have a new app that lets them find like-minded smokers…
Guinea Ebola cases climb due to transmissions at funerals
May 17, 2015
Guinea Ebola cases climb due to transmissions at funerals
Guinea has seen a spate of new Ebola cases due to transmissions at funerals, a worrying sign for the African…
Mozart-loving chickens may answer quest for healthier nugget
May 17, 2015
Mozart-loving chickens may answer quest for healthier nugget
In barns filled with classical music and lighting that changes to match the hues outside, rows of chickens are fed…
Why successful dieting is so complex
May 17, 2015
Why successful dieting is so complex
American researchers have shed light on the divide between the desire to go on a diet to lose weight and the…
Well-funded Jet.com may be ecommerce game-changer
May 17, 2015
Well-funded Jet.com may be ecommerce game-changer
Jet.com has yet to launch its online retail site to the public, but has already drawn attention as a would-be…
Shift work may promote unhealthy lifestyle
May 17, 2015
Shift work may promote unhealthy lifestyle
Shift work may lead to a poor diet and too little exercise, accounting for at least some of the increased…