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Beggars can’t be choosers: The ugly reality of the US housing market Opinion
Forced to give up their dreams of a “real house,” first time home-buyers set their sights lower, and ex-homeowners muscled out of the market by Covid-19-related job losses have to do the same. The need is great enough that these...
Jan 30, 2022 16:46
By changing the color and shape of food it's possible to change its flavor – experimentalist chef
Crispy lettuce, an airy soufflé and blood-red oranges – it turns out that enjoying the food we eat is not only a matter of taste. How does flavor find its way from the tongue to the brain? And how can it be manipulated? We talked to...
Sep 17, 2021 04:37
Humans possess genetic blueprints to produce venom, study suggests
A new study has found that salivary glands in mammals and venom glands in snakes and spiders share similar, ancient hardware, indicating that humans could at one point have developed toxic superpowers.
Mar 30, 2021 10:16
DNA-ing dog poo: Spanish city to create database of dog owners falling ‘foul’ of the law
Residents of a Spanish city might want to take their pooper scoopers with them the next time they take their dog for a walk. Local authorities want to create a database of dogs’ DNA in order to catch habitual offenders who fail to dispose of unwanted waste.
Feb 2, 2016 19:53
British Ebola survivor to donate blood plasma in search for cure
William Pooley, the first Briton to contract Ebola who later fully recovered from the disease, has agreed to donate blood plasma to treat victims.
Sep 23, 2014 16:01
Syria 'chemical weapons' crisis: LIVE UPDATES
The diplomatic scramble to avert military intervention in Syria continues, as an August 21 gas attack in a Damascus suburb has sparked international efforts to bring the country’s chemical weapons stockpile under control.
Aug 27, 2013 10:56
Vietnam's new war: Incurable mystery virus kills 19 kids to date
Hanoi has asked the World Health Organization for help to cure a virulent disease affecting children. Symptoms include blistering on hands, feet and mouths accompanied by high fever and eventual organ failure.
Apr 20, 2012 06:51