Canned air and water-spraying drones: Smog remedies
by Catherine LAI HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- As millions of people in Asia choke under polluted skies, authorities have…
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Life
Glyphosate under fire from San Francisco to Sri Lanka
Glyphosate, the world's most widely used herbicide and the active ingredient in Monsanto's weedkiller Roundup, is the subject of fierce…
5 years ago
Finland tops world happiness rankings, South Sudan bottom: UN
Finland ranked as the world's happiest country for the second year running while war-torn South Sudan sank to the least…
5 years ago
Bayer shares plunge on new US cancer ruling
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- Shares in German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer plunged as markets opened Wednesday,…
5 years ago
NASA says taking sample from asteroid harder than expected
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- After two years crossing the solar system, the NASA space probe Osiris-Rex arrived last December…
5 years ago
Short walk once-a-week can lower risk of death: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A brisk stroll once or twice a week is enough to reduce the risk of dying…
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Dead whale in Philippines had 40 kg of plastic in stomach
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- A starving whale with 40 kilos (88 pounds) of plastic trash in its stomach has died…
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Remote Cape with ‘world’s cleanest air’ offers smog respite
by Andrew BEATTY CAPE GRIM, Australia (AFP) -- As much of Asia wheezes, coughs and sniffles its way through another…
5 years ago
New data in eternal debate over eggs, heart health
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The debate over whether eggs are good for you is age-old: while a good source…
5 years ago
Forget flying carpets, flying taxis are coming your way
by Laurent BANGUET AUSTIN, United States (AFP) -- We've all dreamed while stuck in traffic jams of being able to…
5 years ago
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