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Ancient, whole female cannabis plants discovered in a tomb in northwestern China.

Trove Of Cannabis Plants Found In Ancient Tomb In China

2:55pm October 06, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"Medicinal and possibly spiritual or at least ritualistic Cannabis use was a widespread custom among Central Eurasian peoples during the first millennium before the Christian era," the scientists say.

Florida Department of Health workers at a temporary clinic set up in Miami Beach in September package up a urine sample to be tested for the Zika virus. Pregnant women in Texas and Florida have complained it can take as long as a month or more to get thei

Public Health Labs Hope Federal Funds Will Speed Zika Test Results

2:01pm October 06, 2016

by Shefali Luthra

But they'll have to wait a while. The portion of the $394 million Congress allocated to help pregnant women find out more quickly if they have Zika isn't expected to get to strained labs until 2017.

A number of states recently have dedicated more money to educating women and health care providers about the 99 percent effectiveness of long-acting, reversible forms of contraception, like the intrauterine device, or IUD — shown here.

Long-Term, Reversible Contraception Gains Traction With Young Women

10:28am October 06, 2016

by Michael Tomsic

Implants and intrauterine devices are endorsed by pediatricians, OB-GYNs and health officials as a way to help girls and women space their pregnancies and reduce the risk of having a premature baby.

New Research Zeroes In On Sources Of Methane-Emissions Uptick

7:03am October 06, 2016

by Christopher Joyce

New research reveals that the amount of methane from oil and gas operations is much larger than previously thought. But the recent uptick in methane emissions seems to be from agriculture.

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The probability of tropical storm force winds predicted by the National Hurricane Center for Hurricane Matthew.

'We Were Already In A Cholera Crisis'; Hurricane Pummels Haiti, Heads North

9:17pm October 05, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Hurricane Matthew killed at least 11 people in Haiti before it barreled north toward the Bahamas. Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas all declared states of emergency as they prepared for the storm.

A researcher says the typical maximum human life span may have peaked at around 115 years, despite medical advances.

Has The Human Life Span Hit The Ceiling?

4:37pm October 05, 2016

by Rob Stein

An analysis of global demographics indicates the maximum human life span may have peaked at around 115 years. That's despite medical advances and the occasional person who lives a few years longer.

The winners of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry are displayed on a screen during a press conference to announce the winners at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm on Wednesday.

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Biggest Prize In Chemistry Goes To Designers Of The Smallest Machines

10:18am October 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser Stoddart and Bernard L. Feringa share the 2016 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. By designing a tiny chain, axle and rotor blade, they made molecular machines a reality.

3 Chemists Share Nobel Prize For Work On 'Molecular Machines'

6:22am October 05, 2016

The 2016 Nobel for chemistry goes to Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser Stoddart and Bernard L. Feringa. The chemists are French, Scottish and Dutch, respectively.

Streets in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, were inundated Tuesday after Hurricane Matthew made landfall in the country's southwest.

'The Situation ... Is Truly Catastrophic'; Hurricane Matthew Slams Into Haiti

4:48pm October 04, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The Category 4 storm dumped rain on southwestern Haiti on Tuesday morning and lashed the island with maximum sustained winds of up to 145 mph. The hurricane is continuing north toward Cuba.

European Parliament Approves Paris Climate Agreement

4:32pm October 04, 2016

by Christopher Joyce

Nearly 200 nations agreed last December to the most ambitious deal to slow climate change ever. It looks very likely that the requisite number of countries will actually ratify the deal this week to make it official. That will set in motion the difficult process of making sure both rich and poor countries deliver on their promises to cut emissions of greenhouse gases.

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