25 SEPT 2025 As climate impacts multiply, a landmark United Nations treaty to protect ocean lifewill go into effect in January. Sierra Leone and Morocco on Friday provided the final of the 60 votes needed to ratify the accord on the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources, ending a process that started in September …
Read More »BREAST CANCER OFTEN RETURNS – BUT WE MAY HAVE A NEW WAY TO STOP IT
20 SEPT 2025 Following nearly 30 percent of successful breast cancer treatments, tumors return, claiming 685,000 lives worldwide every year. Now, we may have a new method for significantly reducing those recurring cases. A study led by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania shows that actively targeting dormant tumor cells …
Read More »DO YOUR KNEES ‘CLICK’? HERE’S WHAT IT MEANS, AND WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR
18 SEPT 2025 It’s a quiet morning. You lace up your shoes, step outside and begin a brisk morning stroll. But as you take those first few steps, there it is, a faint grinding noise, almost like the crunch of gravel underfoot, except … the sound is coming from your …
Read More »NOBODY LIKES YOUR POOP: HOW TO HANDLE NO. 2 OUTDOORS RESPONSIBLY
13 SEPT 2025 If you’re one of the 63 million Americans who went hiking last year, chances are you’ve found yourself needing to go, with no toilet in sight. Aside from personal inconvenience, why is this such a big deal? Human fecal contamination is a public health concern in natural …
Read More »CAFFEINE IN YOUR BLOOD MAY AFFECT BODY FAT AND DIABETES RISK, STUDY SHOWS
12 SEPT 2025 The levels of caffeine in your blood could affect the amount of body fat you carry, a factor that in turn could determine your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Those are the findings of a 2023 study that used genetic markers to establish …
Read More »U.S. THREATENS NATIONS WITH TARIFFS OVER SUPPORT FOR IMO NET-ZERO SHIPPING DEAL
09 SEPT 2025 The United States has told countries to reject a United Nations’ marine fuel emissions-cutting deal or face tariffs, visa restrictions and port levies, U.S. and European officials and sources told Reuters. The Trump administration is looking to boost U.S. economic might, including by taking a bigger role …
Read More »CAN VITAMIN D SLOW AGING? A NEW STUDY SAYS YES – BUT THERE’S A CATCH
05 SEPT 2025 Vitamin D supplements could help protect the caps on our chromosomes that slow aging, sparking hopes the sunshine vitamin might keep us healthier for longer, a recent study suggests. The researchers discovered that taking 2,000 IU (international units, a standard measure for vitamins) of vitamin D daily …
Read More »YOUR HEART IS VULNERABLE. THESE 4 THINGS WILL HELP YOU PROTECT IT.
26 AUG 2025 The human heart is an extraordinary organ. About the size of a fist, it works hard to pump over 7,500 litres of blood daily, delivering oxygen and nutrients to every part of the body while simultaneously removing waste, regulating core body temperature and supporting the health of …
Read More »NEW GENETIC TEST PREDICTS CHILDREN WITH FUTURE RISK OF HIGH BMI
17 AUG 2025 A new test helps predict which kids face the largest genetic risk of a high body mass index (BMI) later in life. That could help parents establish healthy habits early on. The new test, put together by a large team of international researchers, is what’s known as …
Read More »TURKEY RELEASES CAPTAIN JAILED FOR 30 YEARS FOR COCAINE IN CARGO
11 AUG 2025 Turkish authorities quietly late on Friday, August 8, released the Croatian Captain Marko Bekavac, who had been previously sentenced to 30 years in jail after authorities found cocaine aboard the bulker he was commanding. The captain and his family were surprised by the sudden move, which they …
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