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Contraceptive Pill Associated With Increased Prostate Cancer Risk Worldwide, Study Finds
November 14, 2011 — Use of the contraceptive pill is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer around the globe, new research ... > full story -
Risk of Contracting Diabetes to Increase in World of 7 Billion People
November 14, 2011 — World citizen number seven billion is less likely to die from infectious diseases like measles or even AIDS, and more likely to contract diabetes or other non-communicable diseases, as they are now ... > full story -
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Rare Earth Metal Shortages Could Hamper Deployment of Low-Carbon Energy Technologies
November 10, 2011 — Scientists report that five metals, essential for manufacturing low-carbon technologies, show a high risk of shortage. Reasons for this lie in Europe's dependency on imports, increasing global ... > full story -
Genome of 'Orphan Crop' Pigeonpea Cracked
November 6, 2011 — Once referred to as an "orphan crop" mainly grown by poor farmers, pigeonpea is now set to join the world's league of major food crops with the completion of its genome ... > full story -
Awareness and Labeling Initiatives Can Benefit Inland Fisheries
November 4, 2011 — Much less attention is paid to conservation of freshwater fish and shellfish species that to marine species, although freshwater species may be relatively more threatened. Awareness and certification ... > full story -
Human-Caused Climate Change Major Factor in More Frequent Mediterranean Droughts
October 28, 2011 — Wintertime droughts are increasingly common in the Mediterranean region, and human-caused climate change is partly responsible, according to a new analysis. In the last 20 years, 10 of the driest 12 ... > full story -
Dormant Malaria Parsites in Red Blood Cells May Contribute to Treatment Failure, Study Suggests
October 25, 2011 — Researchers have shown for the first time in a rodent model that the earliest form of malaria parasites can lay dormant in red blood cells and "wake up," or recover, following treatment with the ... > full story -
What Defines Life Satisfaction for Consumers Living in Poverty?
October 21, 2011 — People whose basic needs are met get more life satisfaction when they are more connected to others and when they experience greater autonomy, according to a new study. But those who live in dire ... > full story -
Emerging Public Health Crisis Linked to Mortgage Default and Foreclosure
October 20, 2011 — Researchers warn of a looming health crisis in the wake of rising mortgage delinquencies and home foreclosures. The study is the first long-term survey of the impact the current housing crisis is ... > full story -
Cyber War Might Never Happen
October 18, 2011 — Cyber war, long considered by many experts within the defense establishment to be a significant threat, if not an ongoing one, may never take place according to one expert. He argues that cyber ... > full story
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