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Zimbabwe cracks down on hunting after lion killing sparks outrage

Zimbabwe cracks down on hunting after lion killing sparks outrage

Zimbabwe's wildlife authorities on Saturday announced restrictions on hunting around the country's biggest game reserve following the killing of a…
Chiang statues become targets as Taiwan confronts history

Chiang statues become targets as Taiwan confronts history

One has been beheaded, others defaced. Some are dressed in costumes by pranksters.
Tracking the retreat of Arctic ice

Tracking the retreat of Arctic ice

Not so long ago, skeleton staff overwintering at the Ny-Alesund research center could walk on the Arctic town's frozen bay…
Fetal tissue research declining, still important

Fetal tissue research declining, still important

A political battle over the use of fetal tissue in medical research has been reinvigorated by the release of undercover…
Yahoo buys social shopping website Polyvore

Yahoo buys social shopping website Polyvore

Yahoo on Friday said it is adding to its lengthy roster of acquisitions with a deal to buy social shopping…
Flavoring, other additives increase cigarettes’ addictiveness

Flavoring, other additives increase cigarettes’ addictiveness

Ingredients that help enhance the appeal of “light” and “low-tar” cigarettes may contribute to the addictiveness of smoking, a study…
Male caregivers may be less likely to ask for help

Male caregivers may be less likely to ask for help

Among unpaid, informal caregivers of older people with illness or disability, male caregivers in particular can be ambivalent about asking…
Vaccine success holds hope for end to deadly scourge of Ebola

Vaccine success holds hope for end to deadly scourge of Ebola

The world is on the verge of being able to protect humans against Ebola, the World Health Organization said on…
Swipe right: Dating apps change US courtship rituals

Swipe right: Dating apps change US courtship rituals

From adulterous middle-aged marrieds to millennials who say only freaks chat up people in bars, millions of Americans are finding…
How smartphones are changing our brains and our thumbs?

How smartphones are changing our brains and our thumbs?

Much has been said about spending too much time tinkering with smartphones, but a new study says it leads to greater…
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