Call for marine minister as group says industry in crisis
Fishing representative organisations say the "industry is in crisis" and are calling on political parties to appoint a designated Minister for the Marine in the next government.
Wildlife monitoring tech used to harass, spy on women in India
The introduction of camera traps, drones and sound recorders has extended “the male gaze of the society into the forest".
Nursing offers in-depth naloxone training - Campus Life - Kamloops
<img width=800 height=600 src=https://inside.tru.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SON_SimCentre_CPRNaloxoneTraining_WPcrop-800x600.jpg class=lazyload newsImg wp-post-image alt=Nursing manikins simulate patients in CPR and naloxone training. decoding=async loading=lazy srcset=https://inside.tru.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SON_SimCentre_CPRNaloxoneTraining_WPcrop-800x600.jpg 800w, https://inside.tru.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SON_SimCentre_CPRNaloxoneTraining_WPcrop-480x360.jpg 480w sizes=(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px />Training in the life-saving use of naloxone for people experiencing an opioid overdose has been offered at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) since the drug crisis emerged. But naloxone alone isn’t always enough. In situations where the person has no pulse, cardiac arrest is common, requiring immediate CPR — but the signs of cardiac arrest in an overdose situation are hard to recognize. One of many tragic headlines in the news, an overdose death at another university campus caught the attention…
Sarco 'suicide pod' creator vows to bring invention to the UK if assisted dying bill passes
Dr Philip Nitschke, inventor of Sarco's assisted-suicide pod, says he's 'very keen' to bring it to the UK - and even has an idea in mind for the ideal place to use it
Extraordinary moment man 'comes back from the dead' in a morgue
Rohitash showed faint signs of life to prevent his own cremation just moments before he was due to be put on the pyre in Jhunjhunu City, Rajasthan last Thursday
Rubbish
Thousands of tonnes of black bag waste produced in Swansea will continue to be sent to Bedfordshire, Cardiff and Sweden, councillors have been told. The rubbish is burned in a controlled process at "energy-from-waste" plants at the three locations to generate electricity.
VIDEO: How Nigerian governor caught civil servants diverting health ministry’s documents’ to sell
“I was stunned to see that the vehicle was loading up for sale materials meant for our primary health care centres and general hospitals in the state,” the governor said.
'I used my chair lift to escape flooding'
Annie Sweeney, 94, recalls how her home in Coalisland was suddenly "swimming with water" on Saturday.
'Existential challenge': plastic pollution treaty talks begin
A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately.
Two doctors in Gaza reveal the use of explosive weapons on victims
Fifth-year medical student Ezzedin Lulu from northern Gaza and Dr Mohammed Tahir recently shared their findings on X about the damage caused to victims by weapons containing cube-like structures made of tungsten.
David Lloyd gym in Bristol allowed to keep padel courts installed without planning permission despite wildlife fears
Councillors were divided over the plans after neighbours likened the noise from the courts as 'gunshots'
Teacher drowned because emergency ladders in marina were too short
Catherine Forbes, 57, died on March 31 last year after falling into the water at Thames and Kennet Marina in Caversham, south Oxfordshire.
Crucial UN plastics treaty talks begin in South Korea
Delegates from 175 nations gathered in South Korea's second-largest city of Busan on Monday with the aim of securing a deal to curb plastic, but discord over setting regulatory standards lingers.
Researchers develop new approach to effectively deliver therapeutics into the brain
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an innovative approach-;demonstrated in mouse models and isolated human brain tissue-;to safely and effectively deliver therapeutics into the brain, providing new possibilities for treating a wide range of neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Coastal T.N. to experience intense rainfall from November 26 to 30
Tamil Nadu Red Alert: Intense rainfall, with isolated heavy spells, is expected over the next five days due to a system over the Bay of Bengal.
Final extension before Derbyshire quarry closes down after 70 years
The plans for Willington Quarry would see 600,000 tonnes of sand and gravel for concrete quarried for the next few years
Cash-strapped Derbyshire council set to approved £3.75m solar farm plans
Derbyshire County Council is set to approve its plans for a 25-acre solar farm between Chesterfield and Bolsover
Paddy farmers to launch indefinite hunger strike
The rise in water levels caused by the ingress of seawater due to high tide has affected the field preparation activities and paddy sowing for the ‘puncha’ (first) crop season in Kuttanad and upper Kuttanad regions.
Study Finds Humans Tilted Earth By A Shocking 31.5 Inches Contributing To Climate Change
According to climate models, scientists estimate humans pumped 2,150 gigatons of groundwater, which is equivalent to more than 6 millimeters (0.24-inches) of sea level rise, from 1993 to 2010.
Girl from Kerala’s Cherthala takes taekwondo to Kilimanjaro, eyes a record
13-year-old Anna Mary from Cherthala climbs Mount Kilimanjaro, showcasing determination and setting records with taekwondo at 5,756m.
Bristol man fighting for his life after being hit by tram in Germany
An appeal has been launched to help the family
Study reveals the secret to cellular youth may lie in nucleolus size
The secret to cellular youth may depend on keeping the nucleolus—a condensed structure inside the nucleus of a cell—small, according to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
More rain forecast after Storm Bert hits UK
At least five people died as the storm brought heavy rain, wind and snow over the weekend.
After climate talks, countries gather for COP to end plastic
Global negotiations aim to create a U.N.-mediated treaty to end plastic pollution, with focus on production and management.
Using sunlight to recycle black plastics: Researchers leverage additive to make materials chemically useful
Not all plastics are equal—some types and colors are easier to recycle than others. For instance, black foam and black coffee lids, which are often made of polystyrene, usually end up in landfills because ...
With depression likely to intensify, Puducherry on alert; officials ask fishermen not to venture into the sea
Puducherry on alert as RMC warns of deepening depression in Bay of Bengal, with heavy rainfall expected.
How breast cancer patients respond to tamoxifen may be linked to the gut microbiome
A new study has shown that variation in the microbiota of the human gut impacts the pharmacokinetics of tamoxifen and thus the effectiveness of the drug.
Hidden pocket in human bitter taste receptor discovered
A new study describes an exciting discovery that changes the way we understand human bitter taste receptors. The research has revealed a hidden "pocket" inside one of the body's bitter taste receptors, ...
1.6 million Nigerians with HIV on Treatment – NACA
Nigeria has an HIV prevalence of 1.4 per cent among adults aged 15 to 64 years
Defence Force prepares to send experimental tech to space on foreign satellite
It refuses to say whose satellite the gear is integrated into, but said the US is participating in the project.
Bristol Zoo auctions off Victorian benches despite legal threats
The sale follows Friday's auction which netted £160,000 for the Zoo
Earth's axis tilts 31.5 inches - and scientists pinpoint exactly who is to blame
Scientists have discovered that the Earth's axis tilted by 31.5 inches between 1993 and 2010 - and one of the reasons is the pumping of groundwater for irrigation and human use
Space Debris Accumulation in the Stratosphere Threatens Major Environmental Risks
Satellite space junk contributes to atmospheric pollution and poses a threat to the ozone layer.
Clean-up continues in Ramsbottom as town recovers from Storm Bert
"The river was ridiculously high"
Europa Clipper: Millions of miles down, instruments deploying
NASA's Europa Clipper, which launched Oct. 14 on a journey to Jupiter's moon Europa, is already 13 million miles (20 million kilometers) from Earth. Two science instruments have deployed hardware that ...
Keeping a cell's nucleolus compact may be key to fighting aging
The secret to cellular youth may depend on keeping the nucleolus—a condensed structure inside the nucleus of a cell—small, according to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings were elucidated ...
Clean-up begins after Storm Bert brings torrential rain and widespread flooding to parts of UK - with more flooding likely
Communities in England and Wales are starting a "massive clean-up" after torrential rain and widespread flooding from Storm Bert over the weekend.
Britain forecast another huge rainstorm as entire country washed out in latest weather maps
Weather maps show more rain clouds moving in from the Atlantic, which are set to bring heavy showers with up to 10mm an hour on already wet ground after the impact of Storm Bert
PM Modi’s Vizag tour cancelled amid rain forecast due to depression over Bay of Bengal
Prime Minister Modi's visit to Visakhapatnam cancelled due to bad weather, impacting Green Hydrogen Project inauguration plans.
Motor neurone disease hope as rugby hero Doddie Weir charity raises more than £18m
Scottish rugby player Doddie Weir launched his foundation before he died in November 22 and so far it has raised more than £18million for motor neurone disease research
Researchers identify brain circuit behind sexual rejection in females
A team from the Champalimaud Foundation (CF) has pinpointed a critical neural circuit for sexual rejection, identifying a set of brain cells that play a crucial role in determining whether a female accepts or rejects mating attempts based on her reproductive cycle.
New discovery in the peripheral nervous system could help control obesity
An international team of researchers has discovered a new component of the peripheral nervous system that acts by increasing energy metabolism in the body.
Diamond mines everywhere but Richtersveld town battles poverty
Sanddrift residents struggle to get medication, ambulances, and jobs.
Dopamine and serotonin balance reward learning in opposing ways
If you've heard of two of the brain's chemical neurotransmitters, it's probably dopamine and serotonin. Never mind that glutamate and GABA do most of the work -; it's the thrill of dopamine as the "pleasure chemical" and serotonin as tender mood-stabilizer that attract all the headlines.
New discovery reveals dual binding in bitter taste receptors
"Tasting Upside-Down - An Unusual Sensing Mechanism was Found in Human Bitter Sensing" A new study revealed that some bitter molecules target their sensor through binding simultaneously at two distinct locations, one outside the cell, and the other inside it.
New Funding Expands Study of Brain Changes in Bipolar Disorder
Leila Nabulsi, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in computational neuroscience at the Keck School of Medicine of USC's Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) has received funding to expand research on the neurocircuitry that underlies bipolar disorder.
Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rains for Tamil Nadu, Andhra for next 3 days, check full forecast
Weather Update Today: The cyclonic circulation is expected to move northwestward, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall to coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry on November 26 and 27. The depression is also likely to cause heavy rainfall to South Coastal Andhra Pradesh from November 26 to 29.
UK flooding expert blasts 'something isn't working' despite Met Office's warning
Speaking in the wake of Storm Bert and its flooding in several areas across the UK, Professor Hannah Cloke, of University of Reading, said changes in the way floods are warned should be made
Growth & Jobs | Advocates rally for safer roads and helmet use
GENERAL MANAGER of the JN Foundation Claudine Allen is emphasising the urgent need for collective action to address motorcycle-related road fatalities. She made the poignant statement while addressing motorcyclists and patrons who converged in...
'Asleep at the wheel': Science group calls on Minister step up over issues in sector
The Save Science Coalition says political parties agree there are "big issues" within the science sector but Judith Collins is yet to do anything about it.
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