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Climate change: catastrophic consequences even at 1.5°C, says study
Many Inuit communities in northern Canada must adapt their practices to the new realities imposed by climate change. (Archives) Global warming beyond 1.5°C, the most ambitious goal of the Paris […]
Childhood Blindness: Genetic Cause Finally Identified
Breakthrough paves way for development of new therapies. BCOR gene mutations cause early-onset retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare eye diseases which lead to progressive vision loss in children, reveal […]
An amputation performed 31,000 years ago is the oldest known surgery
Image of the lower part of the skeleton showing the absence of part of the left leg. Traces of a surgical amputation carried out 31,000 years ago have been observed […]
The Arctic in the grip of lightning
With increasing frequency, lightning is observed well beyond the Arctic Circle, where it was previously very rare. Today, they represent a new risk of triggering fires in the Arctic.Thunderstorms and […]
Your genes, COVID-19 and you | Coronavirus
Confronted with COVID-19, some people resist the disease well, while others, despite perfect health, fall seriously ill. Why? The answer would be in our genetic code.Dominic Domen's health plummeted after […]
Lung cancer in non-smokers attributed to polluted air
Reducing air pollution is also crucial for health, says a study.Over 90% of the world's population is exposed to what the WHO considers to be excessive levels of fine particulate […]
Spectacular images of the Orion Nebula captured by the James Webb Telescope
The inner region of the Orion Nebula as seen by the NIRCam instrument of the James Webb Space Telescope. Dramatic new images from the James Webb Space Telescope on Monday […]
Blue Origin rocket crashes after takeoff, no injuries
Blue Origin said it was able to recover the uninhabited capsule after the malfunction (archives). Blue Origin's rocket launcher crashed shortly after takeoff Monday in West Texas, Jeff Bezos' company […]
NASA again postpones the launch of its rocket to the Moon
< p class="sc-v64krj-0 knjbxw">The departure of NASA's newest rocket is now scheduled for the end of September, at the earliest. Launch of the NASA's new mega-rocket to the Moon, already […]
Physical activity would reduce the incidence of breast cancer
Previous studies have shown an association between a sedentary lifestyle and an increased risk of breast cancer. More time spent moving and less time Sitting seems to reduce the incidence […]