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Humans have 1 in 14,000 chances of going extinct next year – more than getting struck by lightning

Humans have 1 in 14,000 chance of going extinct next year – more likely than an individual has of being struck by lightning, study finds Looked at fossils and archaeological data from artifacts 350,000 years old  Calculated that humans have a 1 in 14,000 chance of going extinct any give year  This is of natural events, but… Read More: Humans have 1 in 14,000 chances of going extinct next… »

The pill has been around since the ’60s — are we finally going to see one for men?

For 60 years, women have had the power to prevent unplanned pregnancy — and the responsibility for contraception was firmly placed on them. From the pill to the coil to the implant and modern fertility apps such as Natural Cycles, dozens of contraceptives have been developed for women, while for men the options have remained… Read More: The pill has been around since the ’60s — are… »

More than half of all Ebola outbreaks are going undetected

Most Ebola cases are never detectedREUTERS/Baz Ratner By Ruby Prosser Scully At least half of all Ebola outbreaks may have gone unrecognised, and more surveillance is needed to identify them early, before they get out of control. Those are the conclusions of a new analysis involving data from the largest Ebola outbreak in history. Ebola… Read More: More than half of all Ebola outbreaks are going undetected »