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People Are Wearing Data Charts to Visualize the Climate Crisis
Broadcast meteorologists, scientists, and activists are participating in the #ShowYourStripes project on Friday to show how the climate crisis affects their countries.
Mosquitoes Are Now Vectors for Pollution as Well as Disease
Scientists find that insects can poison birds and fish with plastic they ate as larvae.
Scientists Say You Have No Idea How Much Sugar You Eat
According to new research from the University of Reading, Brits consume up to 50 percent more sugar than they report on diet questionnaires.
Good News, Cheese Might Not Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease
Researchers from the University of Reading say that a diet high in dairy products isn’t linked to cardiovascular diseases. In fact, it could actually be good for you.
After Two Years and Thousands of Deaths, Guinea Is Finally Ebola Free
Ebola first showed up in Guinea in December 2013. Now, more than 3,500 Ebola infections later, the West African country has gone 42 days without a new case. There are other reasons for optimism too.
Apparently Drinking Three Glasses of Champagne a Week Is Good for Your Brain
New research from the University of Reading claims that drinking three glasses of Champagne a week can help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Dawn of the Rat-Brained Robots
In the 2000s, lab-grown brains flew planes and drove robots—but real-world applications remain basic, and a very long ways off.
Ebola Cases Quadruple in Guinea and Sierra Leone as Rainy Season Sets In
A majority of the new cases showed up in Guinea, with the World Health Organization stressing that the hemorrhagic fever "will not go quietly."
Chewing Gum Will Make Maroon 5 Go Away
Researchers at the University of Reading have discovered that chewing gum can help you rid yourself of earworms—infectious songs that you can't get out of your head.
Looking Towards a Serum from Ebola Survivors to Aid in Outbreak Treatment Efforts
The potential success of this treatment method has received attention in the international community, even inspiring calls for blood donations from survivors.
WHO Experts Decide It Is Ethical to Offer Patients Experimental Ebola Treatments
Because standard measures have not effectively contained this outbreak, WHO advisors believe patients should have access to untested drugs.
How Aid Workers Are Tracking West Africa's Unprecedented Ebola Outbreak
Contact tracing is crucial for tackling the spread of disease, but fear and movement have created obstacles in the ongoing Ebola crisis.