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Nicole Mortillaro, CBC News
Climate change has taken global centre stage in recent months following three reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that paint a dire picture of the future should governments fail to take action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.But when the discussion turns to modifying our behaviours in order to reduce CO2 emissions in order to keep the planet from warming 1.5 C or 2 C above pre-industrial levels, the threshold that would result in widespread damage... Читать дальше...

The teachers’ association of Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology has threatened an indefinite strike from Tuesday, raising objections on the recruitment process adopted by the management. The teachers alleged that eligibility conditions had been relaxed to give benefits to selected people.

The District Chief Executive of West Gonja, hon. Saeed Muhazu Jibreal has revealed that the West Gonja District will be given a $50,000 Cassava Processing Factory as part of the One District, One Factory flagship program being implemented by government. In response to a question from a blogger/freelance journalist, Mr. Ananpansah B Abraham on the progress of work on the IDIF in the district at a meet the press series, he said 50 out of 189 applicants are to be selected to own and manag ...

Justice Emile Short, was a guest on one of Ghana 39;s longest running, developmental Talk Shows, Time With David. As has become the norm, the episode hosted by veteran broadcaster David Ampofo, will is likely to spark a lot of conversation and headlines. Here are some key statements from the conversation: 1. As the conversation began, David Amp ...

Hundreds of Youth of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Prestea Huni-Valley Constituency in the Western Region inaugurated 32 Member Youth commanders from various electoral areas at Bogoso Golden Hotel. Addressing the party supporters, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area Hon. Lawyer Barbara Oteng - Gyasi (Mrs.) who also doubles ...

Ross Pomeroy, RealClearScience
Some people consider the Great Plains of America to be "flyover country." The truth of that pejorative falls outside the realm of science. It is true, however, that 80 million years ago one could not cross the heart of North America without flying... or swimming. That's because a great, shallow ocean once stretched from what is now the Gulf of Mexico all the way to the Arctic Ocean.

Jess Romeo, Popular Science
Anyone with access to a greenscreen can fake an invisibility cloak, so it's natural to be skeptical when news circulates about a miracle device that can supposedly turn an object invisible.Now, Harry Potter fans might actually have a reason to rejoice, although the latest "invisibility cloak" in the news isn't magic, nor does it actually make someone invisible.

TOKYO — At 81, Nobuhiko Obayashi has terminal lung cancer, but his confrontation with death began so long ago it has characterized his decades of filmmaking. Obayashi has stayed true to himself through more than 40 movies and thousands of TV shows, commercials and other video, devoted to warning of the horrors of war. “I’ve

Stephanie Pappas, Live Science
A medieval tapestry that tells the story of the Norman conquest of England over 230 feet (70 meters) of wool yarn and linen has just divulged one of its secrets. Though the origins of this magnificent work of textile, called the Bayeux Tapestry, are murky, researchers now think they know why the tapestry was made: to be displayed in the nave of the Bayeux Cathedral.

Andy Tay, Scientist
The mammalian brain consists of billions of neurons wired together in various circuits, each one involved in specific physiological functions. To better understand how these different neurons and circuits are associated with mental activities and diseases, researchers are reconstructing detailed, three-dimensional maps of neural networks.

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi is believed to have been killed after a US operation in Syria.

George Dvorsky, Gizmodo
Neanderthals were regular users of fire, but archaeologists aren't certain if these extinct hominins were capable of starting their own fires or if they sourced their flames from natural sources. New geochemical evidence suggests Neanderthals did in fact possess the cultural capacity to spark their own Paleolithic barbecues.

Matthew Herper, Stat
In a nondescript building in this seaside town sits a prototype that could change the way that doctors use magnetic resonance imaging.Usually an MRI machine requires a giant, powerful magnet and must be encased in its own copper-shielded room. It is why the behemoths cost hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.

TOKYO (AP) - At 81, Nobuhiko Obayashi has terminal lung cancer, but his confrontation with death began so long ago it has characterized his decades of filmmaking.

On Wednesday, the state lawmakers voted 25-15 to remove Israel from his post.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit a forward area to spend Diwali with troops.

Just last week he used the same room to announce that a ceasefire between Turkey and the Kurds had taken hold.

The ghosts in sagas are no phantoms or incorporeal spirits, but appear to the living in their physical and tangible bodies at a dark time of the day or year. The dead look the same as they used to when they lived, and are thus easily recognized by the living.

Police in New Jersey are investigating after reports of a sexual assault inside a cemetery.

The wife of a NYC businessman is suspected of murdering him with help from her brother -- why would she want him dead and why did it take more than two decades to crack the case? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.

Actor Kartik Aaryan is one of the most sought-after names in the industry today. But, things were not always easy. In an interview recently, he revealed how he once shared a small apartment with as many as 12 people. Read on

Mr. Huston began his announcing career in 1960 when he was 17 and joined The Meadows in 1976.