Month: April 2017

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Science Has Outgrown the Human Mind and Its Limited Capacities

Ahmed Alkhateeb 27/04/2017

On scientific method, the work of Sir Francis Bacon...

Abbott's Absorb stent, which dissolves back into the bloodstream over time. Photo courtesy: Abbott

Amidst Safety Fears, India Sends Controversial Abbott Stent for Clinical Trials, Won’t Pull It Back

Anoo Bhuyan 27/04/2017

India's drug controller is allowing Abbott’s coronary stent, Absorb...

A child who is suffering brain damage resulting from Cerebral Spinal Meningitis is seen at the Save the Children stabilisation ward in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Nigeria Tackles Rise in Infections, Meningitis Outbreak Kills 813

Reuters 27/04/2017

The government approved a house-to-house search in northern Nigeria...

Elephants prefer to stay within forested areas during the day and stray out only after dusk. Credit:seth0s/pixabay

Giving Elephants the Space They Need, One SMS at a Time

Atula Gupta 27/04/2017

Multiple states in India are taking to an SMS-based...

The Eiffel tower is illuminated in green with the words "Paris Agreement is Done", to celebrate the Paris U.N. COP21 Climate Change agreement in Paris

Trump Advisors to Debate Whether US Stays in Paris Climate Pact

Valerie Volcovici 27/04/2017

Trump advisors have taken different sides on whether to...

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India Has an Ammonia Problem but No Policy to Deal With It

Sreelatha Menon 27/04/2017

Scientists think nitrogen, an important part of ammonia, could...

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Deep Sea Mining Could Help Develop Mass Solar Energy – Is It Worth the Risk?

Jon Major 26/04/2017

Scientists investigating an underwater mountain have found lots of...