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Brazilian law grants patients right to use untested cancer ‘drug’
Brazilian law grants patients right to use untested cancer ‘drug’ But researchers warn that there is no real evidence that it actually works. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19756 Source: Nature News Brazilian law grants patients right to use untested cancer ‘drug’…
North Korea lets scientists peer inside dangerous volcano
North Korea lets scientists peer inside dangerous volcano Seismic images from an unprecedented international collaboration hint at future eruption hazards. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19751 Source: Nature News North Korea lets scientists peer inside dangerous volcano Nature News
Climate scientists focus on 1.5 degrees after Paris deal
Climate scientists focus on 1.5 degrees after Paris deal IPCC agrees to examine consequences of modest levels of warming. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19758 Source: Nature News Climate scientists focus on 1.5 degrees after Paris deal Nature News
5 Critically Endangered Animals in The World
5 Critically Endangered Animals in The World There are currently 4,898 species listed as critically endangered. This means that they still exist in the wild but are at high risk of extinction because of their declining numbers. Source: Natures Talk…
6 Fascinating Weird Animals You Never Knew Existed
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8 Films To Watch For The Environmentalist In You
8 Films To Watch For The Environmentalist In You Environmentalists are not all seriousness and grassroots advocacy work. From time to time, they have to relax, unwind and get themselves a good film to unreel. So, for the environmentalist in…
Having worms can be good for the gut
Having worms can be good for the gut Parasitic worms shift gut microbes and protect against bowel disease. Source: Science News Having worms can be good for the gut Science News
Itty bitty engine puts a single atom to work
Itty bitty engine puts a single atom to work Scientists have created a miniature heat engine out of a single atom. Source: Science News Itty bitty engine puts a single atom to work Science News
EPA underestimates methane emissions
EPA underestimates methane emissions Methane estimates by the Environmental Protection Agency fail to capture the full scope of U.S. emissions of the greenhouse gas, studies show. Source: Science News EPA underestimates methane emissions Science News
