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The temperature the human body cannot survive
AFP, Published on 09/08/2023
» PARIS - Scientists have identified the maximum mix of heat and humidity a human body can survive.
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Ailing Inuka, first polar bear born in tropics, put down
AFP, Published on 25/04/2018
» SINGAPORE: Inuka, the first polar bear born in the tropics, was put down Wednesday after a rapid decline in health, with Singapore Zoo mourning the loss of one of its best-loved animals.
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Meteor strike in Russia hurts almost 1,000
AFP, Published on 16/02/2013
» A plunging meteor which exploded with a blinding flash above central Russia, set off a shockwave that shattered windows and hurt almost 1,000 people in an event unprecedented in modern times.
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Tick tock: Study links body clock to mood disorders
AFP, Published on 16/05/2018
» PARIS - Messing with the natural rhythm of one's internal clock may boost the risk of developing mood problems ranging from garden-variety loneliness to severe depression and bipolar disorder, researchers said Wednesday.
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Body-monitoring tech trend comes with concerns
AFP, Published on 12/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS - A ring shimmers on display at the Consumer Electronics Show, but this is no mere piece of jewelry -- it's packed with sensors capable of detecting body temperature, respiration and much more.
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Body work: Russia's 'biohackers' push boundaries
AFP, Published on 18/02/2020
» MOSCOW - Gripping a scalpel, Vladislav Zaitsev makes an incision in the fold of skin between his client's thumb and index finger and pushes in a small glass cylinder.
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Firefighters search wreckage of deadly Spain nightclub fire
AFP, Published on 02/10/2023
» MURCIA, Spain: Firefighters on Monday searched the debris of a blaze that ripped through a packed Spanish nightclub complex over the weekend, killing at least 13 people and leaving two missing.
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'In a sauna': Hong Kong's labourers swelter as temperatures rise
AFP, Published on 17/08/2023
» HONG KONG - Dressed in a full-body protective suit, an elderly pest control worker could last no more than 15 minutes spraying pesticide along a Hong Kong pavement before the summer heat became too much.
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Loch Ness struggles with Scotland's shifting climate
AFP, Published on 04/08/2023
» INVERNESS (UNITED KINGDOM) - Around Scotland's Loch Ness, famous for hosting a mythical monster in its murky depths, another prolonged dry spell earlier this year has heightened fears of a different kind.
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WHO: Extreme heat straining health systems
AFP, Published on 19/07/2023
» GENEVA: The extreme heat in the northern hemisphere is putting an increasing strain on healthcare systems, hitting those least able to cope the hardest, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
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