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Energy crisis sparked by war could push 141 million into extreme poverty, report says
World
February 17, 2023
Energy crisis sparked by war could push 141 million into extreme poverty, report says
The energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine could push 141 million people worldwide into extreme poverty, according to a…
Russia’s partial mobilization unlikely to ‘dramatically shift tide of the war,’ says Institute for the Study of War
Weather
September 22, 2022
Russia’s partial mobilization unlikely to ‘dramatically shift tide of the war,’ says Institute for the Study of War
An analysis by researchers from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) concludes that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of…
Scientists sequence the complete human genome for the first time
World
April 1, 2022
Scientists sequence the complete human genome for the first time
(CNN)In 2003, the Human Genome Project made history when it sequenced 92% of the human genome. But for nearly two…
Second COVID-19 wave will be twice as strong as the first: study
Science
October 16, 2020
Second COVID-19 wave will be twice as strong as the first: study
Researchers from University College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have released a study warning that…
Chocolate tied to decreased risk of irregular heart rhythm
Health & Fitness
May 24, 2017
Chocolate tied to decreased risk of irregular heart rhythm
Eating a small amount of chocolate every week or so may decrease the risk of a common and serious type…
To have powerful brains we need this basic superfood – fruits
Health & Fitness
April 22, 2017
To have powerful brains we need this basic superfood – fruits
Humans likely developed large and powerful brains, researchers said recently, with the help of what is today the simplest of…
How vitamin D can improve muscle strength
Health & Fitness
February 18, 2017
How vitamin D can improve muscle strength
In a study, published in Plos One, researchers at the UK’s University of Birmingham have found that increased levels of…
Egypt’s state TV airs video of Regeni’s talk with street vendor
Egypt
January 23, 2017
Egypt’s state TV airs video of Regeni’s talk with street vendor
(Clarification: Based on the longer version of the video released by the Italian media later on Monday, changes were made…
Optimistic women may live longer
Health & Fitness
December 10, 2016
Optimistic women may live longer
Women who have a sunny outlook on life may live longer than their peers who take a dimmer view of…
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA
Egypt
September 23, 2016
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA
Tobacco smoke leaves its mark on DNA by changing a chemical code on the DNA molecule that can sometimes change…