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How climate change is linked to virus response

Prof Stephan Schuster, research director at NTU’s Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, is working with Asst Prof Sanjay Chotirmall, from NTU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, to understand the role of the air microbiome (which includes organisms such as bacteria and fungi) in relation to the lung....




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Veteran Iranian OPEC Governor in Coma

Hossein Kazempour Ardebili is in a coma after a severe brain hemorrhage.




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COVID-19 Inspires Downhole Monitoring Model

Acoustic Data has developed a remote downhole monitoring deployment model that overcomes travel restrictions tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Gyrodata Sells Directional Drilling Division to Intrepid

The deal doubles Intrepid's directional drilling capabilities in North America.




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Coronavirus Downturn May Nullify 10 Years of Oil Demand Growth

Unprecedented crude oil demand declines over the second quarter of the year will wipe out over a decade of industry growth in barrel terms.




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Vaca Muerta Development Teeters on Virus

The rush to develop Argentina's giant Vaca Muerta shale field was already wobbling when the Covid-19 pandemic struck.




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Texas LNG Project Secures Air Permit

Above is an artist's impression of Texas LNG's planned liquefaction facilities at the Port of Brownsville. IMAGE SOURCE: Texas LNG Brownsville LLC.




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Neptune Completes First Egypt OBN Seismic Survey

The survey was the first ever OBN seismic survey to be conducted in Egypt and the most detailed survey of the block since 1988.




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Data Shows Drop in Suspected Offshore UK Virus Cases

New figures released this week show a decline in suspected coronavirus cases across the UK's offshore oil and gas sector.




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Teens tire of Facebook, turn to Twitter

There’s no denying that Facebook is popular among the teenage crowd, but a recent study shows that Twitter and Instagram aren’t too far behind.




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What's the most viral emotion?

Researchers in China found that while joy spreads faster than sadness or disgust, nothing is speedier than anger.



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Virtual wine tastings make it OK to drink alone

Social media has made it possible to do a wine tasting with a group, when you're all by yourself.




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Paddles, the first cat of New Zealand, has died

Paddles the polydactyl cat took Twitter by storm after being elected into office with her mom, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.




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First Look: 'Sarah Palin's Alaska' hurts to watch

It's coming. And it's just as bad as you imagined.



  • Arts & Culture

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Inexpensive wine and cheese pairings for Valentine's Day

Check out this useful infographic that has tips on pairing cheese with red, white or pink wine, plus explanations on why the pairings work.




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6 wine and chocolate pairings

Wine educator Jennifer Malme shares some basic guidelines for pairing chocolate with wine.




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8 heart-shaped islands to inspire your next getaway

These heart-shaped islands are top-notch destinations for romantic vacations, honeymoons, weddings and marriage proposals.




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Shakira suffers sea lion scare

Singer says she was almost attacked after the animal mistook her phone for a fish.




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Fellow passengers rescue visually impaired man from subway tracks

Passengers acted swiftly to save a visually impaired man who had fallen off a platform near an Atlanta public transit rail line.




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Respected architect proposes bridge linking Scotland and Ireland (and no one laughs)

Following the repudiation of a proposed English Channel bridge, a less costly 'Celtic Connection' between Scotland and Northern Ireland gains traction.




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Hot air balloons could soon fly over Venus' clouds

It won't exactly make Venus any more desirable as a tourist destination.




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Sweet dad cheers his son through infant's first round of shots

Antwon Lee tells his little man "it's OK to cry" and to "stay strong" during the ordeal.



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Some boys' brains may be wired to make them less empathetic

A new study has found structural brain differences that may account for callous-unemotional traits in boys.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Pakistan opens first school for transgender students

The Gender Guardian offers 12 years of education, from elementary school to college.




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What is thirdhand smoke?

Thirdhand smoke is residual smoke and chemicals that linger in surfaces and still cause harm to people and animals.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Sensitive Santas help autistic kids find the spirit of the season

The holidays have plenty of hustle and bustle, and it can overwhelm children on the autism spectrum. Sensitive Santas can help bring seasonal joy.




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Premature births linked to scarcity of men

ncreasing fathers' support during pregnancy may lower rates of premature babies and babies born too small.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Orgasms during birth? Yes, it really can happen

Though childbirth is frequently spoken of in terms of pain and punishment, some women do experience what are known as orgasmic or ecstatic births.



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More teen girls need HPV shot, says CDC

Despite the HPV vaccine being effective at preventing infections and cancers down the line, just one-third of teen girls complete the injection series.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Possible male birth control stops sperm in its tracks

Keeping sperm from being ejaculated may provide the key to creating a birth control drug for men.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Teen birth rate hits new low

Early data suggest the U.S. teen birth rate hit a historic low in 2013, according to a new report from the CDC.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Confirmed: Frequent ejaculation reduces cancer risk

Study found that men who ejaculated more than 21 times a month were significantly less likely to develop prostate cancer.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Mice sing in secret ultrasonic frequencies to their mates

A newly discovered mechanism in the throats of mice works like a supersonic jet engine.




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11 animals that can change their gender

For many wild creatures the line between male and female is decidedly blurry.




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Finlandia ups vodka's environmental cred

Through November, customers can redeem specially marked bottles of Finlandia vodka to donate a tree planting in honor of themselves, friends or family through T




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Dirty facts about the BP oil catastrophe

A compilation of some of the most disturbing factoids about BP and the federal government's response to the catastrophe.




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BP redirects the flow of information with Google AdWords

BP is coming under criticism for buying 'gulf oil spill' search advertising on Google. Will the company's attempt to redirect online traffic backfire?




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Broader view on oil spill's environmental damage

Alaskan journalist Charles Wohlforth, author of 'The Fate of Nature,' tells MSNBC about the oil spill's likely long-term effects and what could exacerbate them.



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Environmental organizations want a 60 mpg goal

Several environmental organizations join forces to launch a new campaign urging the federal government to adopt a fuel efficiency goal of 60mpg by 2025.




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First Lady invites 8- to 12-year-olds to create healthy lunches

In the second Healthy Lunchtime Challenge kids enter their best original lunch recipes for a chance to attend the Kids’ State Dinner.




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Do you want factory farms doing their own poultry safety inspections?

Food and Water Watch parodies “Portlandia’s” awesome chicken sketch to make a point about factory farming inspections and urges consumers to take action.




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Food fight begins over meat and dairy labels

U.S. Cattlemen's Association has filed a petition to USDA arguing that lab-grown and plant-based meat startups shouldn't be able to call their products meat.




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Will the ancient sunken forests of New Hampshire ever appear again?

From N.H. to Nova Scotia, Ancient forests emerge only during rare periods of extreme low tide.



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Emily Deschanel pregnant with first child

Vegan actress and celebrated animal activist says she's expecting later this year.



  • Arts & Culture

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Marion Cotillard gives birth to baby boy

'Inception' star and self-described hippie at heart names her first child Marcel.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Alicia Silverstone baby-feeding video goes viral

Actress comes under fire after she reveals that she chews her toddler's food before feeding it to him.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Why women who give birth after 45 live longer

A new study found that the mortality rate for women with no children is 4.9 per 1,000, yet notably dips to 1.6 among women who give birth after 45.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Josie Maran had a farm water birth

Actress delivered a 7.5-pound baby girl at her Pennsylvania farm on July 2.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Raising children with books may up their IQs later

Raising a child in a mentally stimulating environment has been linked to developing a smaller brain cortex, which in turn is linked to higher IQ.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Kate Middleton in hospital, pregnant with first child

Buckingham Palace finally puts the pregnancy rumors to rest by officially announcing that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting.



  • Arts & Culture