Is climate change killing California?
California is the world’s top producer of fruits, nuts, and vegetables, and by 2050, it may be the world’s largest wine producer, according to projections from a California research team. But climate change is…
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Pfizer’s share price rises 2 percent on positive news from pharma company
Pfizer Inc.’s share price rose more than 2 percent on Friday on the back of positive news from the world’s largest drugmaker. The company announced a $14.6 billion deal to sell its consumer health…
Could Natural Gas Energy Revolution Go Bust?
Cobalt production is booming. With 2015 marking the beginning of its transition from an export market to the domestic electric vehicle battery market, cobalt has become a vital raw material for green energy systems….
Requests for more info after the H1N1 vaccination
By Marc Poulin, MD, Staff Physician, Centre for Centre for Infectious Disease More than 11,500 children have now received the annual life-saving H1N1 pandemic flu vaccine, with approximately 1,000 more expected to be administered…
The Coal Mine Theatre’s deep roots
The small theater is located in Cambridge’s Brompton Village and is named after the 1850s coal-mining coal mine where the parents of its playwright (Martha Henry) worked as employees. In the 1920s, it was…
Possible stabbing in Toronto leaves man in stable condition
TORONTO — A 19-year-old man was stabbed on a downtown Toronto street Saturday, and authorities said they were seeking a suspect, who police were holding in custody. Ontario Provincial Police said officers responded to…
Senate GOP passes new measles vaccine legislation
Written by by What this means in terms of specifics is the FDA is lifting some of the clinical hold on the manufacturers new antiviral. Yes, that’s like lifting a red flag from a…
Djokovic eyes record grand slam title
The 27-year-old Djokovic is one win away from becoming only the fifth man to hold all four grand slam titles in the same year. But he knows he can only succeed if he manages…
Bukhara at Christmas: A day in the Kazakh capital
From Watook Bay in Tajikistan to Disneyland in Japan On the north-east tip of Tajikistan, surrounded by flowing rivers and surrounded by gorges, lies Watook Bay, in the northern part of the “dushanbe valley”,…
Foot Locker’s stock falls 10 percent as competitors race to beat it back
Foot Locker Inc. is no stranger to a bounce-back. After the sporting goods chain was forced to cut revenue and earnings expectations for the year, the company surprised Wall Street analysts by posting better-than-expected…