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Ibuprofen linked to male infertility, study says
Their early experiments, published in several papers, showed that when taken during pregnancy, all three of these mild medicines affected the testicles of male babies.
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'Bomb cyclone' forces world's largest passenger jet to land at small New York airport
The “bomb cyclone” storm system that trampled the Northeast forced the cancelation of more than 5,000 flights on Thursday and the cancelation of more than 1,000 flights on Friday, according to FlightAware.com.
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8 cheetah cubs born at St. Louis Zoo
The 4-year-old Bingwa, has been an exemplary mother, the cheetah care team says.
Latest Science & Environnement
Winter storm heading for Southeast, 'bomb cyclone' could form off New England coast
The snow will continue north Thursday. Long Island and New England -- especially Maine -- may get over 6 inches of snow.
‘Bomb’ cyclone set to blast US with record-breaking winter storm (IMAGES)
Having already faced two weeks of record smashing cold weather, things are set to get even worse for the east coast of the United States.
Brutal cold torments the US, and 'the worst is yet to come'
The Southeast will stay 10 to 15 degrees below average temperatures through the weekend, Ward said.
Dozens of reptile eggs found in Australian school sandpit
Australian wildlife rescuers have removed 43 reptile eggs from a sandpit at a school in New South Wales.
It's cold outside, but that doesn't mean climate change isn't real
Using data from NOAA, these are the five coldest cities in the United States. Buzz60
Arctic air brings bone-chilling temperatures to US
Frostbite is a danger to exposed skin within 30 minutes of being in the elements, the weather service said. Wind chills can lead to hypothermia.
Britain bringing back the beaver
Pilot projects are already transforming local landscapes and water flows, cutting down on flooding and creating habitats for an array of plants, insects and birds, Paul Waldie writes
California fires: Two people burned in new blaze
Another new fire, just to the north of the Lilac Fire, had consumed 300 acres. That blaze, called the Liberty Fire, is 10% contained.
Multiple huge fires rip through SoCal, forcing highway closures & mass evacuations
Fires in Southern California continue to ravage the region overnight, shutting down the Interstate 5 highway. Hundreds of firefighters have responded to three massive fires threatening homes, structures and livestock.
Mount Agung eruption is happening and could get worse in Bali, say experts
EXPERTS have described the devastating developments happening inside the belly of one of Earth’s biggest volcanic beasts.
Mount Agung: Bali volcano alert raised to highest level
About 100,000 people near Bali's Mount Agung have been ordered to evacuate as officials fear a major eruption.
World carbon emissions set to reach new record
World carbon emissions are set to rise 2 percent this year to a new record, scientists said on Monday, dashing hopes that global emissions had already peaked.
Record low temperatures on the way for Northeast this weekend
Wind chills in the Midwest were in the single digits and even below zero in far northern Minnesota.
Why are hundreds of sea turtles turning up dead off the coast of El Salvador?
Salvadoran fishers keep coming across dead and decomposing sea turtles floating in the water — and scientists fear deadly toxins are to blame.
Why can't California control the wildfires?
The wildfires raging across northern California are already the most fatal in the state's history; at least 40 people are dead and thousands of homes have been razed.
10 dead in Calif. wine-country wildfires
California's fire chief says at least 1,500 homes and commercial buildings have been destroyed in wildfires ripping through Northern California. (Oct. 9) AP
