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A new paper called for more research to investigate the link, if any, between incidence of cancer among wild animals and the probability of human activity being a cause for the disease.
Astronauts To Mars Could Use Anti-Radiation Drug To Prevent Memory Impairment
Once astronauts venture beyond Earth’s magnetic field, they are at risk of being exposed to cosmic radiation 1,000 times higher than what they experience on our planet, which can lead to memory impairment.
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Friday's launch will be the first for Orbital ATK since a 2014 launch failure.
Artificial Intelligence: Cambridge University Launches New Center To Study AI's Impact On Humanity
Opinion is divided about the merits of trying to imbue machines with human-like learning capabilities.
NASA Orbital ATK Launch Live Stream: Watch The ISS Resupply Mission Liftoff Here
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Climate Change: Pacific Islanders Bear The Brunt At Ground Zero Of Global Warming
According to a new survey, over the past decade, climate change has forced a large number of people from three Pacific island nations -- Kiribati, Tuvalu and Nauru -- to flee their countries.
LISA Pathfinder Launch Live Stream: Watch The Hunt For Gravitational Waves Lift Off Here
The spacecraft will use two cubes to try to detect these elusive ripples in space-time.
Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Update: Medical Pot Program Expands To Include Patients With Chronic Pain
Minnesota's medical marijuana program is currently one of the most restrictive in the country, and this change could add thousands of patients.
India AIDS Program: Government To Restore Full Federal Funding After Criticism
Federal funding for the country's National AIDS Control Program was slashed by a fifth earlier this year -- a decision that was roundly criticized by health activists.
New Dinosaur Tracks Discovered, Revealing Different Lifestyle Of Jurassic Period Animals
The footprints found in lagoon-type sediment provide evidence that sauropods spent some time in the water.
Orbital ATK International Space Station Launch Is A Go For Thursday
A little over a year later, Orbital ATK gets ready to deliver cargo to the International Space Station.
Planned Parenthood Workers Face Daily Reality Of Threats, Violence
For employees and volunteers at Planned Parenthood and other women's health clinics, the threat of harassment and violence is always there.
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Pope Francis In Africa: Pope Dodges Condom Question, Says World Has Bigger Problems Than AIDS
While returning from his Africa trip, Pope Francis said the continent faced more urgent concerns than condom use, such as malnutrition and environmental damage.
Hypersonic Rocket Engine Could Revolutionize Space Flight: VIDEO
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COP21: Poor Countries Worried About Being Left Behind In Negotiations
With COP21 set to begin in Paris, representatives from less developed countries worry that their needs will be ignored in the hunt for a deal.
Mosquito-Borne Virus Linked To Birth Defects In Brazil
The Health Ministry is calling the link "is a unique situation in global scientific research."
COP21: French Police Fire Tear Gas Into Crowds To Quell Protests In Paris
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Ahead of the COP 21 conference, scheduled to begin Monday, activists want world leaders to do more to curb greenhouse gas emissions and limit warming.
Nefertiti's Tomb: Tutankhamun's Mother May Be Buried In Secret Chamber In His Tomb
Investigators used radar to confirm a theory by British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves that the boy king's tomb extended farther than initially believed.
Planned Parenthood: History Of Attacks Against Healthcare And Abortion Provider
Friday's shooting at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado is one of many in the history of arson attacks and violence against the organization.
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For the first time ever, scientists have witnessed the rare event, which occurs when a star falls into a black hole’s gravitational well.
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Climate Change: Japan To Raise Aid For Developing Countries To $10.6B A Year By 2020
Japan, one of the world’s top 10 emitters of greenhouse gases, has pledged to assist emerging economies to the tune of $10.6 billion a year by 2020.
World Bank Unveils $16B Climate Change Plan For Africa
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World's Largest Animal Cloning Facility To Be Built In Tianjin, China
The facility, being touted as the world's largest animal cloning factory, will commence operations in the Chinese coastal city of Tianjin in the first half of 2016.
Natural Disasters Linked To Over 600,000 Deaths In 20 Years: Study
Storms and other disasters have been linked to 600,000 deaths and more than $1,9 trillion in economic losses in recent years, the United Nations says.
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