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Prior dengue or yellow fever exposure does not worsen Zika infection in monkeys

Aug 4 2017

Rhesus macaques previously infected with dengue or yellow fever viruses appear to be neither more nor less susceptible to severe infection with Zika virus, according to new research.

Global Warming Is Fueling Arizona's Monstrous Monsoons

Aug 4 2017

The Southwest's monsoons are becoming more intense, even as less rain falls on average.

Saving Elephants: Ivory Crush in Central Park (Photos)

Aug 4 2017

The state of New York crushed its stockpile of nearly 2 tons of confiscated elephant ivory into dust, sending a message that the state will not tolerate this crime against wildlife.

The man who makes animals 'fly'

Aug 4 2017

This Turkish animal lover was so affected by injured animals, he set out to help them.

Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh May Be the 1st Known 'Giant'

Aug 4 2017

The supposed remains of Sa-Nakht, a pharaoh of ancient Egypt, suggest he was the oldest known human giant, a new study finds.

Leave It to Japan — They've Invented Ice Cream That Doesn't Melt

Aug 4 2017

Leave It to Japan — They've Invented Ice Cream That Doesn't MeltYou can always count on some genius scientist to blow our basic human minds, even when it comes...


Watching Porn at an Early Age Linked to Poor Attitudes Toward Women

Aug 4 2017

The age at which men first looked at porn appears to be related to their views on women later in life, but in surprising ways.

Cultural activities may influence the way we think

Aug 4 2017

A new study suggests that cultural activities, such as the use of language, influence our learning processes, affecting our ability to collect different kinds of data, make connections between them, and infer a desirable mode of behavior from them.

Verbal aggression by patients linked with higher level of anger among mental health nurses than physical advances, new research shows

Aug 4 2017

Exposure to targeted, personal and verbal aggression by patients can adversely affect mental health nurses decision-making regarding physical restraint, new research reveals.