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WHO: Mental Illness Widespread in Conflict Areas

Lisa Schelin | VOA News The World Health Organization said this week that one in five people living in conflict areas suffers from a mental health disorder, compared with one in 14...

Moon dazzles public in EU-hosted astronomy event

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Dozens were enthralled with a closer view of the moon as the European Union (EU) delegation capped its first public telescope viewing event...

We’re Only About 43% Human, Study Shows

By Elizabeth Lee/VOA News  SAN DIEGO — New discoveries about what is inside the body are making scientists rethink what makes a person human and what makes people sick or healthy. Less than half...

DOST marks World Metrology Day with lab inauguration

By Ma. Cristina Arayata/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) celebrated World Metrology Day on Monday by inaugurating the state-of-the-art National Metrology Laboratory (NML) at its compound...

Senate approves creation of PH Space Agency

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to strengthen the country’s space program with the creation of a...

Facebook Bans Several Personalities for Hate Speech

VOA News The hugely popular social media site Facebook has banned Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and several others for hate speech. Facebook said Thursday that the...

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