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Crazy Ants to Reportedly Invade Houston in Coming Weeks
Crazy ants are coming to Houston. Crazy ants are expected to swarm the Houston area in the coming weeks The French Tribune reported Friday. The insects will add to the over 20 counties in Texas where the species reside by the billions.
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Mars One to Build Simulation Outpost on Planet Earth
Mars One is going to make a simulation outpost. Equipment for regular citizens going on the Mars One mission to the red planet is ready for making by way of a simulation outpost located on Planet Earth The International Business Times reported Thursday.
Technical Glitch Delays Soyuz Rocket Travels to International Space Station
A technical glitch delayed the Soyuz Rocket. Initially scheduled to arrive to the International Space Station in the wee hours Wednesday, the Soyuz Rocket was hindered by a technical glitch until two days later The Telegraph reported Wednesday.
Warning Issued by Poison Centers about Dangers of E-Cigarettes and Liquid Nicotine
The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) issued a warning on Tuesday of the dangers of electronic cigarettes and to keep them away from children. The warning is a result of reports received by the group about exposure to e-cigarettes and the liquid nicotine inside them.
Medical Marijuana Eases Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis: Alternative Treatments for MS
New guidelines released from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) on Monday say that medical marijuana might be able to provide relief for symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Medical marijuana is one of the many complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) therapies used by patients with MS to help ease pain and symptoms they experience from the disease.
UN Warns Growing Demand for Water and Energy Threatens Earth’s Future
The United Nations said in a report that increasing demands for water and energy threaten the limited supply of Earth’s resources.
Role of Alcohol is Extremely Underreported in Traffic Deaths
A new study from the U.S. National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism shows that traffic deaths involving alcohol are hugely underreported on death certificates. The research was published in the March issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Solar Energy Now Equal in Price to Conventional Energy in Spain, Germany and Italy
A study has revealed that solar energy and conventional electricity have the same cost in Spain, Germany and Italy. The report is the most recent part of an analysis done by consulting firm Eclareon, and was done on behalf of an international group of sustainable energy interests.
Girl Returns to School After Board Reverses Decision About Shaved Head
A school board granted a girl's return to school after she shaved her head for another friend with cancer.
Asteroids Capable of Carrying Rings Similar to Planets
Asteroids and comets can carry rings. New scientific information released Wednesday and printed in the scientific journal Nature show evidence of two rings covered in ice surrounding a mini object known as a centaur, which belongs to an Asteroid classification.
