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Children whose mothers smoked while pregnant were more likely to end up on medications such as antidepressants, stimulants and drugs for addiction, according to a study from Finland that hints at smoking's affect on a baby's developing brain.
Some 13 fishermen in Central Philippines were believed to have been poisoned by rare fish species in Mabilo village, Kalibo in Aklan province Monday morning, a local official said.
Scientists say it's probably the remnant of a massive star.
Confucian scholars hold a ritual for bright weather during the IAAF World Athletics Championships, at Daegu Hyanggyo in Daegu, southeast of Seoul August 25, 2011.
Christophe Guillet of Switzerland performs a looping manoeuver called infinity tumbling during a training run at the Sonchaux Acro Show paragliding competition in Villeneuve August 21, 2011.
Many parents put soft bedding such as pillows and blankets where babies sleep, despite warnings that the cushioning increases the risk of infant death, a US study said.
Black bean sauce noodles and other delicacies served at one Beijing eatery are being snapped up by customers eager to order the dishes eaten by US President Joe Biden on a recent visit, a meal dubbed "noodle diplomacy."
The Philippine Eagle Foundation conservation center in Davao city breeds the endangered Philippine Eagle or "Monkey-eating Eagle" and reintroduces them to their natural environment.
Bathing in mud can cure vein diseases, rheumatics, sciatica and vision disorders?
IBM researchers Thursday unveiled an experimental computer chip that emulates the way the human brain processes information.
German scientists experimenting with sniffer dogs have found they can accurately detect lung cancer by smelling breath samples.
Latest research shows that the Moon could be younger than previous estimates. The findings were published online Wednesday in the Nature journal.
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