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Loneliness is strongly linked to increased risk of chronic disease
Loneliness can make people more prone to illnesses according to a report by UCLA, University of Chicago and UC Davis.
Nov 25, 2015
Scientists discover new species of early anthropoid primate in Libya
A new species of anthropoid primate dubbed Apidium zuetina has been found in Libya by a team of scientists led by Kansas University.
Nov 25, 2015
More than half of world’s primates face extinction
Experts warn that more than half of the world’s primates are on the brink of extinction as a result of an extensive habitat loss.
Nov 25, 2015
NASA admits unpreparedness for manned mission to Mars
NASA cannot handle long-term space explorations and possible manned mission to Mars due to its lack of countermeasures to combat possible problems.
Nov 24, 2015
Arnott’s pays $51,000 for misleading biscuit packaging claim
Arnott’s has been fined $51,000 by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over false claims of its products’ saturated fat content.
Nov 24, 2015
Durex wants a condom emoji to encourage safe sex practices
The famous brand encourages everyone to call upon the Unicode Consortium to make a condom emoji in time for the World AIDS Day.
Nov 24, 2015
Weather-related disasters occur almost everyday, UN reports
In their report, “The Human Cost of Weather Related Disasters,” UN claims that natural disasters have occurred more frequently over the past two decades, affecting Asia the hardest.
Nov 24, 2015
Antarctic mission for C-17A Globemaster, a success
The Australian Antarctic Division and RAAF have successfully flown C-17A Globemaster III, the largest aircraft to have flown to Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica, in a joint operational mission to East Antarctica.
Nov 23, 2015
Climate change lawsuit against Obama administration attracts attention from oil industry’s biggest players
The fossil fuel industry seeks to oppose a US lawsuit over climate change against President Barack Obama's administration.
Nov 23, 2015
A Craigslist ad helps a kidney patient find her donor
Nina Saria found her kidney donor, Glenn Calderbank, through Craigslist.
Nov 23, 2015
Many nurses regret choosing the profession despite being satisfied with their pay
Nurses are unhappy with their career despite earning good annual compensation, based on a Medscape survey.
Nov 20, 2015
Parasites can boost and reduce women’s fertility
Roundworm and hookworm infections have positive and negative impacts on pregnancy, according to research.
Nov 20, 2015
American Medical Association seeks to ban advertising drugs to customers
AMA calls for a ban on direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs and medical devices.
Nov 19, 2015
The closest thing we have to Earth may be incapable of supporting life
Kepler-438b, the most earth-like exoplanet discovered on Jan 6, 2015, may be uninhabitable due to radiation blasts from its parent star
Nov 19, 2015
ARENA generates huge interest for its $100 million large-scale solar round
ARENA’s announcement about its large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) competitive round worth $100 million attracts 77 eligible expressions of interest (EOIs).
Nov 18, 2015
US firefighter Patrick Hardison gets the world's most extensive face transplant
Firefighter Patrick Hardison gets the most extensive face transplant estimated at $1 million.
Nov 17, 2015
Aussie mother appeals for parents to vaccinate their children against whooping cough
Rebecca Harreman posts a heartbreaking video of her four-month-old baby boy with whooping cough.
Nov 17, 2015
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