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Microfibers could allow pieces of clothing to track a variety of vital signs
New research suggests it won't be long before socks or a wristband are tracking a variety of vital signs, from a person's heart rate...
‘Smell training’ might speed sense’s return after COVID-19
Special training may help COVID-19 patients regain their sense of smell after suffering parosmia, a new British study suggests.
Obese French man lifted out of house by crane after being trapped upstairs
A morbidly obese French man has been lifted out of his house by a crane after being stranded upstairs for over a year.
A lone fight to help DR Congo’s bookworms
In the aircraft hold, Alpha Ramazani has stowed a precious cargo.
Indonesian finds calling in cat fashion makeovers
It may not be haute couture, but former Indonesian school teacher turned tailor Fredi Lugina Priadi has found a lucrative market for his cat...
Statins can save lives; are they being used?
People who have coronary artery disease, stroke or peripheral artery disease often are prescribed a statin, a cholesterol-lowering drug that reduces the risk of...
Brazil’s poor fear looming end of COVID emergency cash
Since she and her husband lost their jobs because of the pandemic, Ilma Silva Santos, a construction worker from the slums of Salvador in...
US Supreme Court justices question human rights claims against food companies
US Supreme Court justices appeared wary of barring lawsuits against American companies over alleged human rights abuses abroad but signaled they could toss out...
Saving forests to fight climate change will cost $393 billion annually
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C over preindustrial levels is only possible if we make better use of the world’s forests, which collectively act as...