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‘Battle of the sexes’ begins in the womb – study
Scientists have found that the proverbial ‘battle of the sexes’ begins before birth, with “greedy” genes inherited from the father competing with those from the mother over how much nutrition a fetus should receive.
Dec 28, 2021 12:50
Study shows humans can reduce their biological age by three years in just eight WEEKS
In a first-of-its-kind, peer-reviewed study, researchers have turned back the biological clock in 43 healthy adult males, by up to three years and over just eight weeks, through diet, sleep, exercise and relaxation interventions.
May 28, 2021 13:10
Philippe Cousteau: Our encroachment into nature increases the risk of future pandemics
Covid-19 has put our economic activity into an induced coma but given the planet a rare chance to take a deep breath. Is it a blessing in disguise, or is it too early to celebrate Earth being given a second chance? We talked about this with the...
Jun 12, 2020 06:08
Hyperglycemic warfare: Coca Cola-funded group undermined China’s anti-obesity efforts
A group posing as a health organization but funded by Coca Cola and other fast food and drinks companies sought to undermine the Chinese government’s anti-obesity efforts, a new paper claims.
Jan 10, 2019 20:49
World’s largest organic structure now valued at $42.4bn - Deloitte report
The Great Barrier Reef, the largest organic structure on the planet, is a A$56bn (US$42.4bn) asset to the Australian economy according to a new report by Deloitte Access Economics.
Jun 26, 2017 16:18
‘Environmental breakdown’: Florida Bay hit with huge seagrass die-off
The Secretary of the Interior and scientists are drawing attention to a massive die off in seagrass in the Florida Bay. The marine plant deaths threaten not only the submerged ecosystem, but the local sport fishing economy worth $1.2 billion a year.
Apr 28, 2016 02:50
NASA video shows Sahara Desert fertilizing Amazon Rainforest with dust
A new video from NASA shows how the Sahara Desert produces massive storms which send tons of dust into the atmosphere – much of which is transported across the Atlantic Ocean and deposited in the Amazon Rainforest and the Caribbean.
Feb 26, 2015 04:54
Oysters, crabs & clams under threat from CO2 along East Coast – study
Ocean acidification and agricultural runoff may lead to shelled mollusks drastically dropping down in number, according to a new study. This poses a threat to businesses in coastal communities from Maine to the Chesapeake Bay, to the Louisiana bayou.
Feb 24, 2015 03:57
Gitmo hunger strike: Timeline
A mass hunger strike has been unfolding in the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison for over three months now. RT has been badgering the UN, prison officials, detainees’ attorneys and activists to get a full account of the situation.
Mar 20, 2013 15:19