Over 15,000 suffers from cassava disease 'konzo' in DR Congo
2010-03-29 15:46:00
More than 15,000 cases of people suffering from cassava disease "konzo" have been reported against 11,000 cases in 2008, according to the governor of the Bandundu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).
A third of breast cancers could be avoided
2010-03-26 08:55:50
Up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a conference said Thursday, renewing a sensitive debate about how lifestyle factors affect the disease.
H1N1 linked to 1918 virus
2010-03-26 07:38:55
The H1N1 swine flu virus may have been new to humanity in many ways but in one key feature its closest relative was the 1918 pandemic virus, researchers reported on Wednesday.
New ancestor? Scientists ponder DNA from Siberia
2010-03-25 13:15:50
In the latest use of DNA to investigate the story of humankind, scientists have decoded genetic material from an unidentified human ancestor that lived in Siberia and concluded it might be a new member of the human family tree.
Baboons gobble grapes in South African vineyard
2010-03-24 10:31:56
Baboons, it seems, prefer pinot noir. They also like a nice chardonnay.
British version of NASA to begin work in April
2010-03-24 08:10:20
Britain's first space agency will begin operating next month in an effort to coordinate UK space activities while raising the country's profile in the global space economy, officials said.
UN: Polluted water killing, sickening millions
2010-03-23 09:58:49
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon challenged world leaders Monday to ensure that all people have access to safe drinking water, saying more people die from unsafe water than from all forms of violence, including war.
Demise of coral, salamander show impact of Web
2010-03-22 16:02:56
The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats to rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists and law enforcement officers said Sunday.
Mexicans welcome spring equinox at pyramid resort
2010-03-22 09:43:21
Hundreds of Mexicans and tourists gather at Teotihuacan every year to welcome spring equinox at the Pyramid of the Sun.
Sculptures highlight global warming
2010-03-20 09:20:13
Ap Verheggen, a 45-year-old artist from The Hague, said he had built the swirling metal sculptures, which represent a dog sled, to highlight the impact of a warmer climate on the Inuit people, who struggle to move around on thinning ice.
Acupuncture can spread serious diseases: experts
2010-03-19 10:38:00
Bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and possibly even HIV are being transmitted via acupuncture through the use of contaminated needles, cotton swabs and hot packs, experts warned on Friday.
Cloak of invisibility takes a step forward
2010-03-19 07:53:37
From Grimm's fairy tales to Harry Potter, the cloak of invisibility has played a major role in fiction. Now scientists have taken a small but important new step toward making it reality.