Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Georgia officials suspended the sale of poultry in the state after confirming a positive case of bird flu in a commercial operation, threatening one of the…
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Green Climate Fund looks at capital-market borrowing to meet COP29 goal
A GCF official says the fund needs new sources of money but campaigners worry the move could undermine climate justice The UN’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) is considering borrowing money…
How a brain-threatening parasite could soon be programed to deliver life-saving drugs
Parasites take an enormous toll on human and veterinary health. But researchers may have found a way for patients with brain disorders and a common brain parasite to become frenemies. A…
Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight, study shows
Researchers used CT scans to analyze each patient’s body composition, measuring the amounts and location of fat and muscle in a section of their torso. SAT = subcutaneous adipose tissue…
Marble statue head unearthed at Taposiris Magna
A French archaeological mission, led by Dr. Joachim Le Bomin from the University of Lyon and the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, has unearthed a large marble head…
700-year-old seal stamp linked to Danish Archbishop
A seal stamp discovered in West Jutland by detectorists once belonged to Archbishop Esger Juul. According to experts from the National Museum and Archaeology West Jutland, the discovery is an…
Why a daily glass of milk really could reduce bowel cancer risk—an oncologist explains
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A glass of milk a day could help keep bowel cancer away—or so finds a study by Oxford University and Cancer Research UK. The research suggests…
Scientists discover ‘sunken worlds’ hidden deep within Earth’s mantle that shouldn’t be there
Potential patches of Earth’s ancient crust, sometimes called “sunken worlds,” may have just been discovered deep within the mantle, thanks to a new way of mapping the inside of our…
Keeping blood pressure under control is critical. There’s a new option for tough cases
In this photo provided by Massachusetts General Hospital, patient Mike Garrity, center, speaks with Drs. Joe Garasic, left, and Randy Zusman in Boston, on Sept. 25, 2024. Credit: Jeffrey Andree/Massachusetts…
