Category : science

John Delaney: 70% of US would support this climate plan

Former Rep. John Delaney (D-MD) is calling for a carbon tax to fight climate change, but carbon taxes have proven difficult to enact.

Lung cancer screening guidelines may miss more African Americans at risk

Current lung cancer screening guidelines may need to be less restrictive when it comes to African American smokers, a new study suggests. Researchers found that cutoff criteria that work for white smokers may lead to missed cancers in blacks, accord...

Parents Sue School for Not Allowing Their Son to Bring His Own Insulin

Caly Watkins is suing her son's school district because they are not allowing him to bring and administer the insulin he needs to manage his diabetes.

Global Food Security, Reactive Use-By Labels, Origins of the Potato

On the day that the UK government launches a year long “food-to-Fork” review of food production in the UK, we present a food themed special edition.Global Food Security Maia Elliot is an analyst and writer for Global Food Security, who recently held...

These 3 Skin-Care Products Literally Erased My Hormonal Acne Scars

Even if you conquer a pizza face full of pimples, you'll be left battling the scars. This is the story of how I got rid of my hormonal acne scars.

Girl, 12, contracts deadly 'flesh-eating' disease after swimming at Florida beach

A 12-year-old girl who recently vacationed with her family in Destin, Fla., found herself fighting for her life shortly after returning home to Indiana.

Cosmic waves discovery could unlock mysteries of intergalactic space

Scientists were celebrating a groundbreaking astronomical discovery Thursday that they say could pave the way for mapping the outer reaches of the universe. An Australian-led team of international astronomers have determined for the first time the p...

Here's Why Dova Pharmaceuticals Stock Jumped Higher Today

The drugmaker's Doptelet therapy just received an expanded approval.

Green activists say climate got buried in Democratic debate

About sixty members of the Sunrise Movement, which has been pushing candidates to adopt aggressive policies to fight climate change, had begun its protest Tuesday on the steps of the DNC building in Washington after its chairman rejected a proposed c...

Denver man dies in the Dominican Republic after sweating, vomiting

A Denver man has died after becoming critically ill in the Dominican Republic,KDVR reports

Iceland will skip whaling this year: company

No whales will be harpooned off the waters around Iceland this year, as the island nation's two whaling companies have decided to abandon the summer whaling season for the first time in 17 years. After considering whaling with only one boat in late...

End cervical cancer? The HPV vaccine could do it, study suggests

Experts said that cervical cancer could be eliminated if consistently high HPV vaccine use can be achieved and maintained.

Cyprus discovers 'first undisturbed Roman shipwreck'

Cyprus has found its first undisturbed Roman shipwreck complete with ancient cargo off its southern coast, the antiquities department said Thursday, noting the discovery could illuminate regional trading history. "The site is a wreck of a Roman ship...

Trade, climate change, Iran focus as G-20 leaders meet

Trade and geopolitical tensions, and the looming threat of climate change, are on the agenda as Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders gather in Osaka, Japan, for a summit of the Group of 20 major economies. While prospects for detente...

Trump’s Attack On Climate Science Echoes Big Oil’s 1998 Denial Campaign

The oil industry hatched a plan to recruit scientists to sow doubt about the climate change threat. The White House carries that torch.

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