Category : science

Birth Control Pills May Help Reduce Your Risk of This Deadly Cancer

Yet another benefit of the pill.

White House sees 'headway' on U.S.-China trade ahead of new talks this week

The United States and China "expect to make more headway" in trade talks this week, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Tuesday as the top U.S. business lobbying group said differences over an enforcement mechanism and the removal of U....

Teen Dies From Eating Undercooked Pork That Caused Brain Infection

An 18-year-old died in India after consuming undercooked pork. Experts reveal why it happened—and how to make sure it doesn't happen to you.

Dam's spillway gets first use since 2017 California crisis

OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Officials at the nation's tallest dam unleashed water down a rebuilt spillway Tuesday for the first time since it crumbled two years ago and drove hundreds of thousands of California residents from their homes over fears o...

Singapore's Biggest Online Mall Fights Alibaba With Blockchain

Now he’s keen to expand beyond his home base into Southeast Asia. To do that, and to compete with his cash-rich rivals, he’s hatched an audacious plan to unleash the efficiencies of blockchain technology on e-commerce.

Oil hits 2019 high as supply squeeze looms; Brent nears $70 per barrel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices on Tuesday hit their highest level so far in 2019, with Brent crude approaching $70 a barrel, on the prospect that more sanctions against Iran and further Venezuelan disruptions could deepen an OPEC-led supply cut.

Astronaut Scott Kelly weighs in on the Bezos-Musk race to space

The billionaire space race is on, and Elon Musk is winning, according to a former NASA astronaut.

How to Care for Your Angry Skin After an Allergic Reaction on Your Face

Let the healing begin.

A 2-Year-Old Is in a Coma With a 50/50 Chance of Survival Because of a Severe Case of the Flu

At first she just had a runny nose, no cause for alarm.

Protecting oil companies instead of the climate-vulnerable is elitist

This is a& re-post from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists At a recent House congressional hearing on legislation aimed at addressing homelessness, Rep. Sean Duffy, a Wisconsin Republican, introduced an amendment aimed at demonstrating how address...

Google to Require Contractors Get Health Care, Parental Leave

The decision comes after months of activism from Google staff and contractors asking for equal treatment. The new policy will require health benefits, sick leave, a $15 minimum wage, paid parental leave and $5,000 a year for education, a Google spok...

These Are the Most Common STIs and Exactly When You Should Get Screened For Them

You don't need another doctor telling you about the dangers of unprotected sex. If you're reading this, you've probably been primed: infections contracted through sex, if left untreated, can cause health problems ranging from infertility...

You Need to Know the STIs That Condoms Can't COMPLETELY Protect You From

We all know that when it comes to safe sex, using a condom is key. However, condoms don't necessarily eliminate all risks of contracting an STI, as much as we'd like to think otherwise.

Canada gives nod to farm for genetically-modified salmon

Canada's first commercial farm for genetically-modified salmon received environmental approval on Tuesday -- the final hurdle in a decades-long push to bring the fast-growing fish to market, amid strong opposition. The first commercial harvest, it s...

Facebook Shares Rise to 7-Month High, Ignoring ‘Regulation Overhang’

Instagram’s so-called checkout service could generate as much as $10 billion in revenue by 2021, analyst Lloyd Walmsley wrote in a research note. Facebook shares have traded in a range above $160 a share over the past two months amid investor concer...

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