A current Brazilian bill could amplify the nation’s already stringent abortion restrictions. The “fetal rights” measure gives “absolute priority” to fetuses and extends constitutional rights to the “unborn.”
Economy
Way up north, another kind of oil controversy
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Not many people have heard of Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, nor the Athabaskan Tar Sands. Not these days, anyway, with the Deepwater Horizon disaster spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico. But in Fort Chipewyan, the ongoing effects of bitumen oil extraction continue as the top news of the day.
Democracy & Civics
South Africa braces for possible uptick in human trafficking
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As South Africans play host for the 2010 World Cup, they may also inadvertently play host to human traffickers as thousands children are off school for the month-long games.
Featured
Common bacteria may boost intelligence, decrease anxiety in humans
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Don’t be afraid of getting dirty—it might just make you healthier, less stressed and smarter.
Economy
U.S., Viet ‘Catfish Wars’ heat up (again)
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The so-called “Catfish Wars,” pitting U.S. catfish farmers against Asian producers since 2002, is heating up.
Featured
The biggest liars in the world are …
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According to a recent poll, men are more likely to tell lies than women, and mothers are more likely to be lied to.
Democracy & Civics
Gay men still criminalized, denied HIV prevention outside U.S.
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Ninety percent of gay men in Asia-Pacific countries are criminalized and denied access to HIV prevention and health care because of their sexuality, according to a new report.
Featured
Study: A mother’s voice does wonders for girls
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During stressful times, girls might turn to ice cream and chocolates for comfort. But, according to a study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, something else can comfort them during times of stress: their mother’s voice.
Environment
Cul-de-sac communities increase air pollution, health risks
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Studies show higher emissions of greenhouse gases and higher obesity rates in poorly interconnected communities.
Featured
Laugh your way to better health
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As funny as it may sound, laughter may be the new exercise, according to American health researchers. “A term I like to use is called laughercise,” said Dr. Lee S. Berk, a preventive care specialist and psychoneuroimmunology researcher.
Economy
Beijing stinks! Deodorant cannons to the rescue
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“At night we all wake up coughing. Even when you are sleeping soundly, you can wake up coughing. Everyone opens their windows in the summer and there is that smell.”