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World's First Complex Organisms Appeared 1 Billion Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

May 18, 2016 07:46 AM EDT

Seaweed-like fossilized organisms were found in China, indicating that the first multicellular organisms appeared even before the Cambrian Explosion.

This is a rosette going into the water in Bermuda to sample SAR11.

How Abundant Ocean Bacteria Can Regulate Earth's Climate

Ana Verayo |

May 17, 2016 06:41 AM EDT

New findings reveal that a certain ocean micro organisms can produce a special enzyme that can create more water droplets in clouds, regulating the climate's temperatures.

Secret Of Ebola Resistance Lies In the Genes – Scientists

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 31, 2014 02:12 AM EDT

Scientists have unlocked the secret to Ebola resistance and survival in a groundbreaking research released Thursday in the journal Science.

New Jersey Officials Scramble To Finalize Protocols For Handling People From Ebola-Stricken Regions

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 30, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

New Jersey officials scrambled on Wednesday to finalize the protocols for handling aid workers, patients and travellers entering the U.S. from regions affected by the Ebola outbreak, a source familiar with the situation said.

World Bank: ‘5,000 More Workers Needed to Fight Ebola’

Danielle Austria |

Oct 29, 2014 07:52 AM EDT

World Bank president Jim Yong Kim urged more healthcare workers to volunteer in the fight against Ebola during his visit to Ethiopia on Tuesday.

Cuomo Softens Ebola Quarantine Policy, Makes Christie Look 'Extreme'

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 28, 2014 08:41 AM EDT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is having a change of heart regarding New York's Ebola quarantine policy after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie imposed a mandatory quarantine in his own state.

Ebola Pioneer Warns China Of Ebola Threat

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 28, 2014 05:47 AM EDT

Although China has not confirmed its first Ebola case, Ebola pioneer Professor Peter Piot believes the country is at risk because of its large number of Chinese workers in Africa.

Ebola Vaccine Trials In West Africa To Start In January

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 22, 2014 02:04 AM EDT

Experimental Ebola vaccines will be tested in Ebola-stricken West African countries as early as January next year, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Tuesday.

China And France Join Hands To Fight Ebola

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 20, 2014 05:51 AM EDT

China is moving aggressively in the fight against Ebola, and with France joining the effort, the Chinese are confident they'd be well-prepared by the time the disease strikes.

Obama Mulls Appointing Ebola ‘Czar’ For U.S., Still Against Travel Ban

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 17, 2014 06:17 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama is thinking about appointing an Ebola "czar" to oversee the country's fight against the deadly Ebola virus, but said he is still against issuing a ban on flights from West Africa.

Top Ebola Doctor Warns Of Possible Airborne Ebola Virus Spread

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 14, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

Top Ebola doctor David Sanders warns that it is possible for the dreaded virus to start spreading by air besides infection through physical contact with an infected person.

Science of Attraction: New Brain Cells That Ignite Interest Between Genders Identified

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 11, 2014 12:10 AM EDT

A recent study revealed how the oxytocin, more popularly known as the “love hormone,” ignites women’s sexual interest on men citing a new class of brain cells that respond to it.

Death Of Liberian Thomas Eric Duncan Fuels Ebola Scare In U.S.

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 09, 2014 08:00 AM EDT

The death of Liberian national Thomas Eric Duncan on Wednesday and the hospitalization of a Dallas law enforcement official over suspicion of Ebola infection have amplified the Ebola scare among Americans.

Should Americans Be Afraid Of Ebola?

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 03, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

Reports of the first confirmed Ebola case in the United States incited unnecessary alarm after health officials sent the patient home only to quarantine him at the Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas when he started vomiting.

U.S. Deploys Troops For Ebola Mission

Christl Leong |

Oct 02, 2014 07:00 AM EDT

The United States has authorized the deployment of 1,400 soldiers to Liberia to aid in the fight against Ebola, according to a Pentagon statement released on Tuesday.

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