Category : science

by Heidi Harley - 5 years ago

What You Need to Know About Dengue Fever

If you’re planning an escape from the cold and rainy weather to a sunny tropical locale, don’t forget to pack insect repellent: Dengue fever, spread by mosquitoes, is a key infector of travelers ...

by Heidi Harley - 5 years ago

Germany should phase out coal mining by 2038: commission

Germany should end all coal mining for electricity production by 2038, a government-appointed commission said Saturday, laying out a roadmap to phase out the polluting fuel. The transition is expected to cost up to 80 billion euros ($91 billion) ove...

by Heidi Harley - 5 years ago

IPO Hopefuls Back to Work After Government Reopens

President Donald Trump agreed to reopen the federal government on Friday for about three weeks while lawmakers renegotiate border security legislation. The short-term agreement will resuscitate the Securities and Exchange Commission, which has effec...

by Heidi Harley - 5 years ago

UN Security Council divided on climate-security link

Russia and the US resisted on Friday efforts by the UN Security Council to take a tougher stand on climate change -- a day after UN chief Antonio Guterres warned of a lack of political will to fight global warming. More than 80 people including abou...