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Gonzalo to Become Major Hurricane over Open Atlantic Waters
Hurricane Gonzalo is expected to become a major hurricane on Tuesday as it moves over the open Atlantic waters and swirls away from the northern Caribbean islands, the U.S.
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Health
Where Does Ebola Hide?
Fruit bats are the most likely carriers of Ebola but it is human-to-human transmission that matters most now
The Sciences
Ebola Gorilla Vaccine Could Prevent Human Outbreaks
Infected gorillas and chimps butchered for meat may be behind Ebola outbreaks. David Biello reports
The Sciences
Less Well-Off Donate Bigger Income Percentage
Wealthier people on average gave a lower percentage to charity in 2012 than they did in 2006, while the less affluent increased their giving. Cynthia Graber reports
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The Sciences
Cyclone Kills 24 in East India, Flooding Feared
By Jatindra Dash VISAKHAPATNAM India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The death toll from a powerful cyclone which battered India's eastern coastline rose to 24 on Monday, as the storm weakened and moved inland, leaving a swathe of destruction and triggering fears heavy rains would bring flash floods...
Global Pesticide Scorecard Maps Performance
The prevalence of pesticides may seem like something of a bygone era, one marked by Silent Spring and the Bhopal Disaster, but the grim reality is that they are unfortunately very much around...
The Sciences
Atomic Reporters Aim to Improve Nuclear Coverage
Yes, the Cold War ended long ago, but we still live in a nuclear-armed world, in which the possibility of nuclear war, terrorism and accidents is all too real.
Environment
Can Sodium Save Nuclear Power?
Behind thick glass in a laboratory nestled in French woodland, a silvery molten metal swirls like a liquid mirror.
The Sciences
Time to Raise the Profile of Women and Minorities in Science
To change the equation, start changing the perception
A Personal Rapid Transit System for Raleigh Commuters?
We long ago lost the skill of paying for the things we need: I won’t bore you with the statistics of how far we are behind in our infrastructure investments.
Technology
Aerial Spying, 100 Years before Drones
Reported in Scientific American This Week in World War I: October 10, 1914 Drones are at the forefront of warfare in the 21st century. These unarmed and unpiloted aircraft, big and small, circle far above the battlefield, collecting images and reporting back to headquarters, electronically...
Environment
The Biggest Methane Leak in America Is in New Mexico
Projects to harvest natural gas from a coal mine in the Four Corners region is spewing the potent greenhouse gas
Health
Ebola Spread Shows Flaws in Protective Gear and Procedures
A Spanish nurse who contracted the virus is just one of hundreds infected while battling the deadly disease, often with substandard equipment and safety protocols
Poison Dart Frog Threatened by Toxic Gold Mines
A tiny species of poison dart frog barely the size of a human fingernail has been discovered in a pocket of forest in central Panama, but its unique chirps may not be heard for much longer...
The Sciences
The 2014 Nobel Prizes
The brain's inner GPS, blue LEDs and a super-high resolution microscopy technique were the discoveries that took the prestigious honors this year
Environment
First Fuel Should Be Elimination of Wasted Energy
The global market for energy efficiency is worth $310 billion and growing
The Sciences
How to Fight Race and Gender Bias in Science [Editorial]
Good intentions are not enough to end racial and gender bias
Health
U.S. Unveils Fever Screening for Ebola Symptoms at 5 Airports
The new strategy will cover 94 percent of passengers arriving from virus-laden countries in Africa
Environment
Elephants are Worth 76 Times More Alive Than Dead: Report
Ivory from a poached elephant sells on the black market for about $21,000. A living elephant, on the other hand, is worth more than $1.6 million in ecotourism opportunities.
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