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MOAS ship that rescued migrants in Mediterranean to help Rohingya

Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 14:46 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A rescue ship that has plucked tens of thousands of migrants from the Mediterranean is shifting operations to Southeast Asia to help Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar, the aid group...

Science Says: Gene editing widely used in range of research

Saturday, 2 September 2017, 12:44 Last update: about 10 years ago

Gene editing is getting fresh attention thanks to a successful lab experiment with human embryos. But for all the angst over possibly altering reproduction years from now, this technology already is...

Civil marriage is open to same sex couples as from Friday

Thursday, 31 August 2017, 13:43 Last update: about 10 years ago

As of tomorrow, 1 September 2017, civil marriage is open to same sex couples, the government said. This is a result of the Marriage Act and other Laws (Amendment) Act, which passed through...

Science Says: DNA test results may not change health habits

Thursday, 31 August 2017, 12:42 Last update: about 10 years ago

If you learned your DNA made you more susceptible to getting a disease, wouldn't you work to stay healthy? You'd quit smoking, eat better, ramp up your exercise, or do whatever else it took to...

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