Somaliland Fatwa Forbids FGM
Authorities in the self-declared republic of Somaliland have issued a religious fatwa banning the practice of female genital mutilation and vowed to punish violators. The fatwa by the Ministry of
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Rare Dinosaur Discovery in Egypt Could Signal More Finds
The discovery of the remains of a dinosaur in Egypt’s Western Desert, a new species of long-necked herbivore about the size of a city bus, could be the first of several
Read MoreSpaceX Bucks Launch Tradition in First Flight of New Rocket
SpaceX is bucking decades of launch tradition for the first test flight of its new megarocket. The Falcon Heavy is set to become the world’s most powerful rocket in
Read MoreArachnophobes Take Heed: Ancient Spider Had Whip-like Tail
If you are not a fan of spiders, you may not like the creepy little arachnid scientists found entombed in chunks of amber from northern Myanmar. Unlike its spider cousins
Read MoreStudy: Children With ‘Normal’ Heads May Have Zika Brain Damage
Babies infected with Zika virus may suffer severe brain damage even if they do not display the signature symptom of an unusually small head, a study in monkeys suggested Monday.
Read MoreWorking Too Much and Moving Too Fast? Recharj Offers Solutions
Working for long hours as an IT consultant, Daniel Turissini used to always feel tired by the middle of his workday. He asked other business professionals around him about what
Read MoreEarly Diagnosis, Treatment for Cancer Saves Many Lives
To mark World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization urges the adoption of healthy life styles as a way to lower cancer risks. WHO also emphasizes that early diagnosis and
Read MoreScreening for Alzheimer’s May Become Cheaper
Finding a cure for Alzheimer’s is an extremely complex task. Scientists still do not know what causes the disease. Once the symptoms appear, the gradual memory loss is inevitable and
Read MoreFixing Pollution by Fixing Your Gas Guzzler
Statistics from the Environmental Protection Agency show automobiles are responsible for at least 50 percent of emissions of harmful and planet-warming gases. But because cars are not going away, one
Read MoreHidden Mayan Civilization Revealed in Guatemala Jungle
Researchers using a high-tech aerial mapping scanner have discovered the ruins of tens of thousands of ancient Mayan structures that have been hidden and preserved for centuries under northern Guatemala’s
Read MoreScientists Develop Blood Test to Detect Eight Types of Cancer
Feb. 4 is World Cancer Day, an annual opportunity to raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention, detection and treatment. In the area of detection, Faith Lapidus reports that
Read MoreNew Research Shows Long-Term Threat to World’s Polar Bears
A 2013 study predicted that the polar bear, the largest land carnivore in the world, will go extinct in the next 30 to 40 years. Their fate is tied directly
Read MoreIn Philippines, Deaths of 3 Children Linked to Dengue Vaccine
The Philippines said Friday the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia may be connected to three deaths in the country, according to a government-ordered inquiry, and that the drug is not ready for
Read MoreRecording-setting Spacewalk Ends with Antenna in Wrong Spot
A record-setting Russian spacewalk ended with a critical antenna in the wrong position Friday outside the International Space Station. NASA’s Mission Control reported that the antenna was still working. Nevertheless,
Read MoreHigh Levels of Cellphone Radiation Linked to Tumors in Rats, Study Says
Male rats exposed to very high levels of the kind of radiation emitted by cellphones developed tumors in the tissues around their hearts, according to a draft report by U.S. government researchers on
Read MoreUS Groundhog to Make Annual Weather Forecast
Weather-watchers across the United States are poised Friday to hear whether they can count on an early spring or six more weeks of winter. But the accuracy of this annual
Read MoreUltrasound Prosthetics Allow Fine Motor Control
Just like every other health technology, prosthetics are now able to do things that were unimaginable a few years ago. The advances are happening with the help of machine learning,
Read MoreNASA Turns Selfies by Mars Rover Into Stunning Self-portrait
NASA has transformed selfies taken by its Mars rover Curiosity into a stunning self-portrait. Released this week, the photo shows Curiosity in the middle of the dusty, red Martian terrain,
Read MoreDoctors Warn of Heart Risk From Some Breast Cancer Therapies
Save your life but harm your heart? Health experts are sounding a warning as potential side effects of a growing number of breast cancer treatments come to light. In its
Read MoreWill a Major Sporting Event Help Spread Flu?
American-style football’s championship game, the Super Bowl, is being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sunday. It’s the biggest football event of the year. Millions of people will watch it on TV,
Read MoreUS Environment Agency Puts Clean-Water Rule on Hold
The Environmental Protection Agency is putting a two-year hold on an Obama-era clean-water rule to give the Trump administration more time to come up with a replacement. The EPA decision,
Read MoreUniversity Researchers Face Increasing Obstacles in Applying for Grants
Vaccines. Popular sports drinks. Computers. They share one quality: They were invented by researchers working at a college or university. Victoria McGovern says research leads to greater discovery and better
Read MoreConnected Thermometer Tracks Spread, Intensity of Flu
This year’s flu season in the U.S. is the worst in 15 years and health officials predict there are weeks of sickness ahead. One company’s “smart thermometer” is tracking how
Read MoreRefugees Ready to Go Green, Become ‘Innovation Hubs’
Many refugees would like to buy low-carbon stoves and lights but poor access in camps and a lack of funding is forcing them to rely on “dirty and expensive” fuels,
Read MoreGlobal Cancer Survival Rates Improve, But Wide Gaps Remain
Cancer patients’ survival prospects are improving, even for some of the deadliest types such as lung cancer, but there are huge disparities between countries, particularly for children, according to a
Read More5 Ideas Win $10,000 Each in Ohio Opioid Science Challenge
Virtual reality, neural feedback and digital therapy were among five ideas to help solve the U.S. opioid crisis that won a global technology challenge on Tuesday. Winners were selected from
Read MoreSomalis Train to Improve First Aid Response Skills
Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, has been rocked by explosions for years set off by Al-Shabab militants battling to overthrow the weak U.N.-backed government. The frequent bombings have killed or injured thousands
Read MoreShark Hunting Having an Indirect Impact on Fish Species
A recent estimate by researchers at the University of Miami suggests that 100 million sharks are killed every year. That overfishing is putting many species at risk of extinction. But
Read MoreUN Environment: China’s Plastic Trash Ban is Spur to Recycle
China’s crackdown on imports of plastic trash should be a signal for rich nations to increase recycling and cut down on non-essential products such as plastic drinking straws, the head
Read MoreGlobal Public Health Threatened by Growing Antibiotic Resistance
New data from 22 high- and low-income countries show antibiotic resistance to a number of serious bacterial infections is growing at an alarming rate. The World Health Organization surveyed one-half
Read MoreNorth, South Korea Hit by Flu Outbreaks Ahead of Olympics
North and South Korea are reporting outbreaks of different strains of influenza, less than two weeks before thousands of visitors from around the world arrive for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter
Read MoreAlgorithm Based Sensors Provide Round the Clock Patient Monitoring
Researchers say that 20 percent of abdominal surgery patients will experience some kind of complication. And those complications can go unnoticed for hours between visits by an attending nurse. A
Read MoreEarly Diagnosis and Treatment Can Prevent Disability from Leprosy
To mark World Leprosy Day, the World Health Organization is calling for the eradication of this ancient disfiguring disease by combating the stigma and discrimination that discourages people from seeking
Read MoreToothpaste Ingredient Could Fight Malaria, Research Shows
A common ingredient of toothpaste could be developed to fight drug-resistant strains of malaria. Scientists at Britain’s Cambridge University found that triclosan has the potential to interrupt the infection at
Read MoreAP Fact Check: Data Melt Trump’s Cooling, Ice Claims
President Donald Trump’s description of the climate on planet Earth doesn’t quite match what data show and scientists say. In an interview with Piers Morgan airing Sunday on Britain’s ITV
Read MoreItaly Joins Growing Number of Nations Banning Microplastics
The world has another ally in the war against microplastics. Just before Christmas, the Italian government voted to ban the tiny beads that show up primarily in beauty products by
Read MoreWorld’s Coral Reefs Facing Increasing Pressure
All coral reefs go through bleaching episodes, and these episodes of drought or extreme heat can hurt even the healthiest of reefs. But climate change means more heat, more often,
Read MoreUS Flu Outbreak on Track to Be One of Worst in 15 Years
U.S. health officials say the flu outbreak this winter is on track to be one of the most severe in the past 15 years. In their latest weekly report Friday,
Read MoreStudy: Kids Often Get Incorrect Blood Pressure Screening Results
One in four children and teens who get their blood pressure screened at routine checkups may appear to have hypertension, but that result often doesn’t hold up in repeat tests,
Read MoreHealth Officials: More Birth Defects in US Areas With Zika
The mosquito-born Zika virus may be responsible for an increase in birth defects in U.S. states and territories even in women who had no lab evidence of Zika exposure during
Read MoreMass Yellow Fever Vaccination Under Way in Brazil, Nigeria
Two of the largest mass vaccination campaigns against yellow fever ever seen in the world have begun in Nigeria and Brazil. Both campaigns, which are supported by the World Health
Read MoreStudy Shows Coral Reefs Get Sick from Plastic Waste
Billions of bits of plastic waste are entangled in corals and sickening reefs from Thailand to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, scientists said Thursday. The trash is another pressure on corals,
Read MoreHands of ‘Doomsday Clock’ Closest to Midnight Since 1953
A group of scientists have moved the hands of the closely watched “Doomsday Clock” to two minutes to midnight, reflecting strong concern about recent geo-political events. “We have made a
Read MoreSaving Lives by Taking the Guesswork Out of Snake Bites
An estimated 5 million people around the world are bitten by venomous snakes each year, and more than 100,000 victims die. In many cases the key to survival is anti-venom,
Read MoreSafest Spot to Survive Doomsday? Middle of Nowhere, USA
Doomsday is around the corner some believe, so why not live out the end times in comfort? A company in South Dakota offers bunkers with room for the whole family.
Read MoreScientists Reconstruct Face of 9,000-year-old Greek Teen
Scientists have reconstructed the face of a 9,000-year-old Greek teenager, shining a new light on life in a period known as the dawn of civilization. Faith Lapidus reports. …
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