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US may fund human-animal embryos study
Research that mixes human cells into animal embryos could get US government funds for the first time under a new proposal that has stoked concerns about ethics and the limits of science.
06 Aug 2016 12:14 AM
‘Millennials have less sex than their parents did’
Young people today are not having as much sex as previous generations, despite the widespread availability of dating sites and apps and more accepting attitudes about premarital sex, researchers said
04 Aug 2016 3:20 AM
Global heat, sea level climbed to record highs in 2015
Global heat, greenhouse gases and sea levels all climbed to record highs in 2015, making it the worst in modern times across a range of key environmental indicators, international scientists said on T
03 Aug 2016 7:14 AM
Donald Trump dares Russia to hack Hillary Clinton emails
Donald Trump sensationally challenged Russia on Wednes-day to hack into Hillary Clinton’s emails as a furious Democratic campaign accused the Republican nominee of inviting foreign spies to meddle in
29 Jul 2016 7:35 AM
Americans worry about ‘super-human’ Technology
Futuristic technologies that promise to improve people’s strength and smarts by editing genes, implanting brain chips or super-charging blood have raised more concern than enthusiasm among Americans,
28 Jul 2016 6:44 AM
Two dead in shooting at Florida club
16 people injured, police says not an act of terror.
26 Jul 2016 6:41 AM
Hillary, Kaine not presidential: Donald Trump
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Kaine at a campaign rally in Miami, Florida. (Photo: AFP)
25 Jul 2016 11:11 AM
Boring, solid Tim Kaine is Clinton’s Vice-President pick
Hillary Clinton on Friday named US Senator Tim Kaine, a popular and experienced Spanish-speaking senator from the swing state of Virginia, to be her running mate in the White House showdown against Do
24 Jul 2016 3:27 AM
Zika spread from patient to caregiver in US
An elderly man who died of the Zika virus in Utah appears to have spread the infection to a caregiver, US health officials said Monday.
20 Jul 2016 12:16 AM
SpaceX to launch ‘parking spot’ at ISS
SpaceX is poised to launch its unmanned Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station on Monday, carrying a key piece of equipment that was lost in 2015 in a rocket explosion.
18 Jul 2016 12:33 AM
Study confirms saturated fats bad for health
Saturated fats in butter, lard and red meat raise the risk of early death, but replacing these with fats like olive oil can offer substantial health benefits, a three-decade study confirmed on Tuesday
08 Jul 2016 12:58 AM
Nasa’s Juno enters Jupiter’s orbit
Nasa celebrated a key triumph on Tuesday as its $1.1 billion Juno spacecraft successfully slipped into orbit around Jupiter on a mission to probe the origin of the Solar System.
06 Jul 2016 2:08 AM
Muslim beaten up outside Florida mosque
Authorities said they have arrested a suspect for beating a man outside a Florida mosque that Orlando nightclub shooter Omar Mateen had attended, and an Islamic group said the victim was a Muslim.
04 Jul 2016 7:22 AM
Ozone layer shows signs of ‘healing’ over Antarctic
The hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic has begun to shrink, signalling good news for the environment several decades after an international accord to phase out certain pollutants, researchers
02 Jul 2016 3:02 AM
Mateen told police he was ‘Islamic soldier’
The Florida nightclub killer called himself an “Islamic soldier” and threatened to strap hostages into explosive vests in calls with police during the three-hour siege, according to transcripts releas
21 Jun 2016 11:40 PM
Man hit in back in Orlando shooting played dead to survive
The 30-year-old was shot four times in his back and left arm during the attack that left 49 dead.
18 Jun 2016 12:35 PM
Gun debate needs to change, says Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama and vice-president Joe Biden carry bouquets comprising 49 white roses, one in honour of each of the deceased victims, as they visit a memorial for the people killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida. (Photo: AP)
18 Jun 2016 6:54 AM
Disney plans to put up alligator warning signs
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, plans to install signs warning of alligators in the area where a 2-year-old boy was killed by one of the reptiles, a source familiar with the matter told
18 Jun 2016 2:39 AM
CIA: Omar Mateen not linked to terror group
US President Barack Obama arrived in Orlando on Thursday to meet the survivors of the massacre at a gay nightclub and relatives of the 49 people killed, as a top intelligence official confirmed that n
17 Jun 2016 4:02 AM
Horror at Disney: Gator drags toddler into water
An American family’s Disney vacation turned into a nightmare when an alligator snatched their two-year-old boy at the shore of a resort lake, with the police saying on Wednesday that the toddler is no
16 Jun 2016 2:20 AM
Columns
Modi's "Guarantee 2024" vs Congress' "Nyay Patra" - A Clash of Narratives
Exploring the historical context and implications of the term "Hindu Rashtra" in light of constitutional and legal frameworks.
The BJP adapts its messaging, responding to opposition criticism with new assurances and clarifications.
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Urgent Call to Action: Addressing the Global Plastic Pollution Crisis on Earth Day 2024