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Muslim population could catch up with Christians globally: study

WASHINGTON: The Muslim and Christian populations could be nearly equal by 2050, with Islam expected… Read More

Electric cars combat urban heat problem: study

PARIS: Electric vehicles are a useful tool for fighting sweaty city summers, according to a… Read More

Young adults want news, not the newspaper: study

WASHINGTON: America's young adults want news, but few want to read a newspaper. And most stumble onto news… Read More

Raising legal age to 21 would cut cigarette smoking: study

MIAMI: If people could not get cigarettes until the age of 21, lives would be… Read More

46,000 Twitter accounts linked to Islamic State: study

WASHINGTON: At least 46,000 Twitter accounts have been linked to supporters of the Islamic State… Read More

Men more narcissistic than women: study

WASHINGTON: Men tend to be more narcissistic than women and as a result are more… Read More

Origins of AIDS virus strains traced to gorillas

WASHINGTON: Two of four strains of the virus that can cause AIDS come from gorillas… Read More

Drinking coffee may lower risk of multiple sclerosis

WASHINGTON: People who drink four to six cups of coffee daily may be less likely… Read More

Arsenic levels higher in formula-fed babies: study

MIAMI: Young babies who are fed formula have far higher levels of arsenic in their… Read More

"Poor vision more common in China's well-off kids"

MIAMI: A study involving 20,000 children in China said Thursday that poor kids are far… Read More

Smartphone can test for HIV, syphilis: study

MIAMI: US researchers have found a way to turn a common smartphone into a quick… Read More

Not all obese people prone to poor health: study

MIAMI: US scientists encouraged 20 obese people to eat extra fast food for several months,… Read More

Global violence inflict $8 trillion loss a year, worse than war: study

OSLO: Domestic violence, mainly against women and children, kills far more people than wars and… Read More

Nike ahead of Adidas in Europe football deals

BERLIN: U.S. sportswear group Nike will supply shirts to more teams in the top five… Read More

Nickel in early iPad likely triggered allergy in boy: study

SAN FRANCISCO: Nickel in a first-generation iPad likely triggered an allergic skin reaction in an… Read More