Science
Obesity may increase stroke risk in young adults
May 17, 2015
Obesity may increase stroke risk in young adults
Obese young adults may be more likely to have a stroke than people who aren't overweight, a US study suggests. Researchers…
New Japan volcano island ‘natural lab’ for life
May 17, 2015
New Japan volcano island ‘natural lab’ for life
A brand new island emerging off the coast of Japan offers scientists a rare opportunity to study how life begins…
US pushes pedal on car-to-car communication
May 16, 2015
US pushes pedal on car-to-car communication
Engineers have known for some time that if cars could only "talk" to each other, they could avoid a lot…
Russia loses Mexican satellite after rocket failure
May 16, 2015
Russia loses Mexican satellite after rocket failure
Russia's space agency said Saturday that a satellite launch had suffered an "emergency situation", with the carrier rocket apparently suffering…
Cardiologists, veterinarian work together to fix cat’s heart
May 16, 2015
Cardiologists, veterinarian work together to fix cat’s heart
A California cat named Vanilla Bean with a congenital heart defect got a rare chance at another life. A team of…
Health Ministry: 5,000 AIDS patients officialy registered in Egypt
May 16, 2015
Health Ministry: 5,000 AIDS patients officialy registered in Egypt
Number of AIDS patients officially registered in Egypt is estimated at 5,000 cases, according to Health Ministry’s estimates, said Waleed…
Google versus Oracle case exposes differences within Obama administration
May 15, 2015
Google versus Oracle case exposes differences within Obama administration
The Obama administration has been locked in internal wrangling over what position to take in high profile litigation between two…
Exercise during pregnancy lowers risk of C-section, too-big baby
May 15, 2015
Exercise during pregnancy lowers risk of C-section, too-big baby
Birthing a normal-sized baby naturally is more likely to occur for women who exercise during their pregnancies, according to a…
Men who exercise may delay age-related high cholesterol
May 14, 2015
Men who exercise may delay age-related high cholesterol
Men who get plenty of aerobic exercise may delay the onset of age-related high cholesterol, potentially lowering their risk for…
Sisi, UNESCO chief condemn extremists’ destruction of heritage sites
May 14, 2015
Sisi, UNESCO chief condemn extremists’ destruction of heritage sites
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and UNESCO chief Irina Bokova have condemned extremist assaults on cultural heritage in the Middle East,…