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From disappearing languages to selfie-taking tourists at sacred sites, preserving native cultural heritage has become a race against the clock, indigenous groups said.The suicide of an indigenous rights activist protesting against Russia's language policies has highlighted the cultural threats native communities face across the globe as they fight for their land and survival, campaigners and … [Read more...] about Hands off our cultural heritage, say world’s indigenous people

Only one in two pregnant women in an Australian survey said their healthcare practitioner had advised them about exercising, and more than half of these women had to raise the topic themselves, researchers found.Healthcare practitioners "are uniquely positioned" to advise women about exercise during pregnancy, the study team writes in the journal Women and Birth, but it's possible that many … [Read more...] about Too few pregnant women get exercise advice from doctors, study finds

A team of scientists from 19 countries will set off for the Arctic on Friday, aiming to freeze their ship into the polar ice for a year to research the changing climate.Aboard the massive icebreaker Polarstern, belonging to Germany's Alfred Wegener polar and marine research institute, researchers hope to glean new understanding of the region.The 140 million-euro ($155 million) mission will … [Read more...] about ‘Largest polar expedition in history’ to probe Arctic climate

A pilot was forced to take evasive action when a baby hedgehog got in the way of a plane as it prepared for take-off.The Loganair flight was taxiing to the runway in Stornoway, Lewis, when the prickly creature made an appearance.The captain brought the Saab 340 aircraft to a halt at around 5.20pm on Thursday and waited two minutes for the hoglet to cross.The 30 passengers on board were … [Read more...] about Captain delays flight to avoid prickly situation for baby hedgehog

A US military unit apologised on Saturday and deleted a tweet that used the specter of a stealth bomber being deployed against any young people who tried to break into the Area 51 base in Nevada.The tweet, posted on Friday on the Twitter account of the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS), took aim at UFO fans and curiosity seekers who poured into the Nevada desert this … [Read more...] about Stealth bomber for Area 51 crowd?US military unit apologises for tweet

Behavior changes could potentially reduce a large part of the risk for developing gout, a US study suggests.Based on data from more than 14,000 people, researchers calculated how much factors like being overweight, following a diet that isn't heart-healthy, drinking alcohol or taking water pills known as diuretics contribute to high levels of uric acid, known as hyperuricemia, which is a … [Read more...] about Obesity, drinking and unhealthy diet add to gout risk

People who swim in warm freshwater lakes, ponds and hot springs should do their best to avoid getting water up their nose because it could transmit a deadly parasite, a US case report suggests.Typically, the infection occurs when water enters the nose, and the ameba migrates from the nose to the brain. It destroys brain tissue and causes brain swelling, quickly advancing from symptoms to … [Read more...] about Warm freshwater can harbor dangerous parasite

Archaeologists in northern Greece have explored more than 200 new graves in a vast ancient cemetery that was plundered in antiquity but still retained rich finds, including a gold mask and bronze helmets. In a statement Friday, the Culture Ministry said the most impressive finds came from the graves of warriors who died in the 6th century B.C. and were members of a powerful military aristocracy. … [Read more...] about Greek archaeologists uncover riches overlooked by robbers

The U.S. investigation into hundreds of cases of life-threatening lung illnesses related to vaping has turned up a curious abnormality: Many of the victims had pockets of oil clogging up cells responsible for removing impurities in the lungs.Dr. Dana Meaney-Delman, who has been leading the inquiry at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, wants to know where that oil … [Read more...] about US scientists join effort to solve mysterious vaping-related illnesses

For Jessica Lescault there is no question that her 6-year old English bulldog "Moose" deserves cutting-edge biotechnology cancer treatment as much as any human patient."Pets are your loved ones, pets should be your family, pets are not something you keep on a chain in the backyard," the intensive-care nurse from Somers, Connecticut, said.Lescault, 43, who enrolled Moose in a clinical trial … [Read more...] about Biotech is going to the dogs – and big profits await