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Pompeii’s ruins in Italy yield scalded bodies of rich man and slave

Archeologists have discovered the exceptionally well-preserved remains of two men scalded to death by the volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman city of...

Some parts of Amazon rainforest will thrive in warming climate

Climate models may overestimate the sensitivity of the Amazon rainforest to water stress. A new study from Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied...

Rise in weight gain between pregnancies, study shows

Around one in six Irish women becomes overweight or obese by their second pregnancy, according to new research.

Understanding the link between genes and lung cancer

The projected incidence of patients with cancer in India among males is 679,421 (94.1 per 100,000) and among females 712,758 (103.6 per 100,000) for...

G20 should boost trade financing for developing countries, back reforms, says WTO official

Group of 20 major economies should work to provide trillions of dollars in trade financing for developing countries to ensure the recovery of the...

Climate change intensifying tsunami threat in Alaska

Tucked against glacier-capped mountains, the Begich Towers loom over Whittier, Alaska. More than 80 percent of the small town’s residents live in the Cold...

G20 should boost trade financing for developing countries, back reforms, says WTO official

Group of 20 major economies should work to provide trillions of dollars in trade financing for developing countries to ensure the recovery of the...

Climate change intensifying tsunami threat in Alaska

Tucked against glacier-capped mountains, the Begich Towers loom over Whittier, Alaska. More than 80 percent of the small town’s residents live in the Cold...

Biggest African economy now in recession as oil output drops

Africa’s largest economy has slumped into a recession in the third quarter as oil production dropped to a four-year low.

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