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Axe fragment found in Australia ‘world’s oldest’

SYDNEY , Australia (AFP) -- A rock flake found in Australia is believed to be from the world's oldest known…

A breath test for malaria

Diagnosing malaria may soon be as easy taking a simple breath test, according to researchers. "We really envision this working…

NASA says 1,284 new planets found by Kepler telescope

    by Kerry Sheridan MIAMI, United States (AFP) --  NASA announced Tuesday the discovery of 1,284 new planets outside…

Russia wins annual Battle of Nations championship

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Reuters) -- Fully equipped with armor and weapons, men and women from all over the world traveled…

Bison officiallly designated national mammal of U.S.

Reuters -- President Barack Obama on Monday (May 9) officially designated the American bison as the national mammal of the…

Large tornado hits south of Oklahoma City, one death

  (REUTERS) A large and violent tornado hit an area south of Oklahoma City on Monday, causing at least one…

Study suggests fake sweetener link to infant size, obesity

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Pregnant women who drink artificially sweetened beverages may be more likely to have overweight infants than…

‘Second skin’ may eliminate wrinkles, eye bags

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- US scientists have developed a new, transparent polymer material that temporarily tightens sagging skin and eliminates…

World must tighten laws on breast-milk substitutes: UN report

  GENEVA Switzerland (AFP) by Nina Larson   Legislation against the promotion of breast milk substitutes must be significantly tightened if…

Mercury rising: Astronomers gear for planetary alignment

PARIS, France (AFP) Monday 5/9/2016 by Pascale MOLLARD Mariëtte Le Roux-- Astronomers on Monday were preparing for one of the highlights of the skywatchers'…

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