CFCs have been outlawed for years but researchers have detected new production somewhere in east Asia A sharp and mysterious rise in emissions of a key ozone-destroying chemical has been detected by scientists, despite its production being banned around the world. Unless the culprit is found and stopped, the recovery ... Read More »
A NASA satellite has embarked on a quest for planets where life might exist. Propelled by a Falcon 9 rocket supplied by private firm SpaceX, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) hurtled off of a launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida and into its search for so-called “exoplanets”, or worlds capable ... Read More »
Women in combat Women in combat are female military personnel assigned to combat positions. This article covers the situation in major countries, provides a historical perspective, and reviews the main arguments made for and against women in combat. Some nations allow female soldiers to serve in certain combat arms positions. ... Read More »
Sugary drinks are linked to premature deaths from heart disease, but sweet foods are not, scientists have found. The different ways sugary drinks and foods are processed by the body could be responsible for the distinction, researchers believe. Scientists monitored a group of adults over the age of 45 over ... Read More »
As many as 412,000 Americans die prematurely every year – mostly from cardiovascular disease – due to historic exposure to low levels of the toxic metal, a US study suggests. The figure is 10 times more than previously thought and could put deaths from lead exposure on par with smoking. ... Read More »
The World Health Organisation has added a mysterious “Disease X” to a list of viruses it fears could cause a global pandemic in the future. The organisation released a list of diseases it considers pose a high risk to the public due to their potential to spark an epidemic and ... Read More »
An incredible increase in female employment in the Muslim world during the past 15 years means that there are now more women working in the region than in the US or EU. “Just after the turn of the millennium, across the largest emerging markets of the Muslim world 100 million ... Read More »
Scientists have received signals from the very first stars ever, and could use them to unlock some of the most profound mysteries of the universe. The new discovery shed lights on how stars – and everything that surrounds us – began. It is a picture of the beginnings of light ... Read More »
Microbes can lie dormant for decades under Earth’s surface – and could be doing the same on Mars Freak rains have exposed bugs that could indicate there’s life on Mars. Scientists have found microbes that have been lying dormant in the soil for decades. Without water, they have entered into ... Read More »
Ten per cent increase in ultra-processed food intake was associated with a 12 per cent increased risk of overall cancer “Ultra-processed” foods including sugary breakfast cereals, chicken nuggets, pizza and pre-sliced bread may increase the risk of cancer, a study has claimed. Fast foods and ready meals amount for 50 per cent of the average ... Read More »
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