Category : science

7 Gray Whales Found Dead In Alaska Over Holiday Weekend, Pushing Toll To 22

The animals showed signs of emaciation, which may have been triggered by lack of food due to melting sea ice.

Let Amazon sell you some books about wealth inequality and climate change

Prime Day, the day Amazon is set to make $2 billion as we shoppers seize deals on electronics filled with mined minerals or accessories formed through melted down plastic, is upon us. To glom on, succubus like, to the frenzy of Prime Day -- but with...

Sugary drinks linked to breast cancer in new study — experts weigh in

A study in the British Medical Journal this week found a link between regular consumption of sugary drinks and cancer. Here's what experts want you to know.

What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Mylan plans to merge with a spinoff from Pfizer, and Merck had more good news about its blockbuster cancer drug.

EPA restores broad use of pesticide opposed by beekeepers

The Environmental Protection Agency will allow farmers to resume broad use of a pesticide over objections from beekeepers, citing private chemical industry studies that the agency says show the product does only lower-level harm to bees and wildlife....

Walmart Online Unit Seeks New Executive While Losses Pile Up

(Bloomberg) -- Walmart Inc. has a hole to fill at its online unit, and whoever assumes the role faces a big challenge ahead.The company is searching for a new chief revenue officer for its U.S. e-commerce business, who would work under online leader...

Tropical storm Barry has forced at least two cruise ships to be rerouted as it wreaks havoc on the Gulf Coast

Hundreds of cargo and passenger ships could be affected by the storm, which could cause dangerous flooding in New Orleans and other coastal regions

Science Says: Airplane turbulence can strike out of the blue

"Clear-air turbulence," which evidently jolted an Air Canada flight Thursday over the Pacific Ocean, strikes almost literally out of the blue, with no visible warning in the sky ahead. Some on the Air Canada flight were slammed against the ceiling,...

Tropical Storm Barry is expected to hit Louisiana tomorrow. Here are the 14 most important ways to prepare for a hurricane.

Tropical Storm Barry is likely to become a hurricane before it makes landfall tomorrow. Here are the Red Cross' recommendations for how to prepare.

What It Was Like Treating My Prostate Cancer With HIFU

A man explains how he decided to treat his prostate cancer with a new procedure called high intensity focused ultrasound.

Storm Barry's threat to New Orleans heightened by climate change: scientists

NEW ORLEANS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Barry, which is expected to flood New Orleans and threaten lives along the Mississippi River, is being fueled by warmth in the Gulf of Mexico that was likely exacerbated by climate change, scientists...

UN chief makes climate change plea in cyclone-hit Mozambique

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday issued a strong plea for action on climate change as he visited Beira in central Mozambique, which was devastated by a cyclone in March. "Mozambique's case must be a clear example to the world," he tol...

'Fighting the wrong war': Chronic pain patients push feds to change opioid policies

The FDA, CDC and HHS are examining policies on opioid prescribing as chronic pain patients who need prescriptions to function were left in agony.

Hungary's president OKs govt takeover of research

Hungary's president has signed a bill paving the way for the government to take control of academic research, a move that researchers see as a threat to scholarly freedom. President Janos Ader gave his approval Friday to the law, which strips the Ac...

What Lighting the White House Gold Would Mean to Me as a Pediatric Cancer Survivor

A pediatric cancer survivor explains why the White House should be lit up gold in honor of pediatric cancer.

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