Science
Longer, stronger: Study reveals more reasons to take your vitamin E
May 26, 2015
Longer, stronger: Study reveals more reasons to take your vitamin E
Long established as a powerful antioxidant, vitamin E is important for the membrane that envelops your muscle cells, promoting proper…
Study: E-cigarettes good as short-term quitting aid
May 26, 2015
Study: E-cigarettes good as short-term quitting aid
A new study into how e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking long-term suggests that the biggest effects are felt over…
Microsoft reveals new-look Outlook
May 25, 2015
Microsoft reveals new-look Outlook
Microsoft Outlook is getting an image overhaul, in the form of a design revamp and a range of new features.
High salt diet could put the brakes on puberty
May 25, 2015
High salt diet could put the brakes on puberty
"Current salt-loading in Western populations has the potential to drastically affect reproductive health, and warrants further attention," says lead author…
Some blind individuals see using echoes: study
May 25, 2015
Some blind individuals see using echoes: study
As scientists discover ways to transfer sensory elements such as sight and sound across bone, converting one to the other…
Study: High altitude may boost babies’ risks for SIDS deaths
May 25, 2015
Study: High altitude may boost babies’ risks for SIDS deaths
Lofty living may make babies vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome, according to a Colorado study that found higher risks…
Liver transplant expert: 15 million Egyptians have hepatitis C
May 25, 2015
Liver transplant expert: 15 million Egyptians have hepatitis C
Liver transplant expert Dr. Mohamed Negm said there are 15 million Egyptians infected with hepatitis C.
Official: Bird flu endemic in Egypt
May 25, 2015
Official: Bird flu endemic in Egypt
Seventy percent of poultry farms are unlicensed and bird flu has become endemic in Egypt, said President of the General…
China readies national carbon market to fight climate change
May 24, 2015
China readies national carbon market to fight climate change
At first, the numbers and company names flashing on a big board in Beijing's financial district suggest a booming market.A…
US bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures
May 24, 2015
US bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures
As a virulent avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the Midwestern United States, some egg-dependent companies are contemplating drastic…