Category : science

Court says Justice Ginsburg up and working after surgery

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is up and working as she recuperates from cancer surgery.

Russia: Hole drilled from inside Int'l Space Station capsule

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian cosmonaut who explored a mysterious hole in a capsule docked to the International Space Station said Monday that the opening was drilled from inside the spacecraft and Russian law enforcement agencies are investigating what ca...

Severe weather poised to threaten southern US immediately after Christmas

The threat for severe weather is expected to ramp up from Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Wednesday into Thursday.

Lava, ash spew from new fracture on Italy's Mount Etna

MILAN (AP) — The Mount Etna observatory says lava and ash are spewing from a new fracture on the active Sicilian volcano amid an unusually high level of seismic activity.

Iran says ready to respond, but U.S. aircraft carrier no threat

Iran is ready to respond to any hostile U.S. action, but it does not consider the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Gulf last week a significant threat, an Iranian navy commander said on Monday. The USS John C. Stennis entered the Gulf on Fr...

Indonesia hunts for survivors as volcano tsunami toll nears 400

Thick clouds of ash spewed from Anak Krakatau, a volcanic island where a crater collapse at high tide late on Saturday set off waves that smashed into coastal areas on both sides of the Sunda Strait between the islands of Sumatra and Java. Earthquak...

Cosmic Wreath and Ornaments Decorate the Universe in These Space Telescope Photos

To celebrate the season, scientists with the Hubble Space Telescope showcased what they called a "holiday wreath made of sparkling lights" in deep space made up of the dust around the brilliant star RS Puppis, which is visible from the Southern Hemi...

Following a Mediterranean diet when taking statins could make them more effective

New European research has found that following a Mediterranean diet while taking statins could reduce the risk of death for those who have already had a heart attack or a stroke, especially the risk of death from cardiovascular causes. The new study...

Sicilian volcano Mount Etna spewing ash and lava on Christmas Eve

The active volcano in Sicily closed the nearby airport as massive plumes of ash and smoke rose into the air on Monday.

Sicilian volcano Mount Etna spews ash and lava on Christmas Eve

The active volcano in Sicily closed the nearby airport as massive plumes of ash and smoke rose into the air on Monday.

Is NovoCure a Buy?

Investors in the cancer-focused medical device company have enjoyed strong returns already. Is it too late to hop on board?

Italy's Mount Etna erupts, authorities close airport

A chain of around 130 earth tremors have rocked the volcano since around 0800 GMT on Monday, Italy's National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology said, with the strongest posting a magnitude of 4.0.

Rumbling Indonesia volcano could trigger more tsunamis, experts warn

Another tsunami could strike Indonesia, experts have warned, after a powerful wave caused by a volcanic eruption killed hundreds when it swallowed coastal settlements, taking earthquake-focused disaster monitors by surprise. While tsunamis are often...

Pfizer/Merck KGaA End Bavencio Ovarian Cancer Phase III Study

Pfizer (PFE) and Merck KGaA terminate a late-stage study on Bavencio. This is the second ovarian cancer study failure in less than two months.

Doctors First Diagnosed This 29-Year-Old With IBS — Later, She Died of Cancer

"Please push to be checked if needed, don't let this happen to you," she wrote days before her death.

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