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Corporate Pledge to Deal With Plastic Draws Mixed Reaction

More than 250 corporate signatories joined together to try and deal with plastic pollution in an announcement timed to coincide with the 5th Annual "Our Ocean Conference" in Bali, Indonesia. Under terms...

WHO: Air Pollution a Health Risk for Children

GENEVA — The World Health Organization says air pollution kills hundreds of thousands of children every year and puts the physical health and neurological development of hundreds of millions of other youngsters...

For Sale: Pieces of American Space History

Collectors of space memorabilia will have a chance to own a piece of American history when the Armstrong family begins auctioning off the vast personal collection of Neil Armstrong in November. The...

The Dog’s Nose Knows Malaria

WASHINGTON — It doesn't take long for Freya, a Springer Spaniel with plenty of energy and a very sensitive nose, to find the sock of a child infected with malaria. Freya's ability to...

PH seen making headway in S&T

MANILA -- The Philippines seems to be making headway in science and technology (S&T), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato dela Peña has noted. Dela Peña was on his way to...

DOST to launch microsatellite to gather data on disasters

MANILA -- A more refined Filipino-made microsatellite -- the Diwata-2 -- is set to be launched on Oct. 29. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Friday afternoon, Department of...

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