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Rising season severe storm is the most talked about threats of climate change. But here is another. No more coffee. Because rising temperatures make cripple wild populations of Arabica coffee, and most cultivated species in the world. So says a study

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The US government is considering, for the first time, the approval of a genetically-modified animal for human consumption. The animal being considered is salmon, but approval could open the door for other animals as well. Those who favor the move say

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Gene Therapy to Treat Hemophilia

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UNITED NATIONS, April 15 (Xinhua) -- A new polio vaccine will be rolled out next week to replace the one which protects against all three strains of wild poliovirus. It marked the beginning of the largest and fastest globally coordinated rollout of a

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China establishes national gene bank in Shenzhen

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