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3 Killed, Several Injured In Shooting In Swedish City: Cops
Three people were killed in a shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala on Tuesday and a murder investigation has been launched, police said.
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Scientists Discover New Microcontinent Between Greenland And Canada
The research team believes this continent was formed about 58 million years ago. The discovery also highlights the role of the Pre-Ungava Transform Margin, a newly identified tectonic feature, in facilitating this separation.
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Two Dead After Person Falls Seven Floors At Concert Hall
Two people died and one was injured on Tuesday in Sweden's Uppsala after a person fell seven floors, hitting two people, at a concert hall, police said.
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Sharks' Diversity Remained Static When End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction Wiped Out Dinosaurs: Study
Researchers say that the survival and evolution of sharks through multiple mass extinctions received little analytical attention. A new study has now attempted to shed some light on their evolution during the catastrophic event. The researchers studied the morphology of 1,239 fossil shark teeth to see how their diversity was affected during the mas...
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NASA Releases Stunning Image Of Huge Glacier Melting Away Taken From International Space Station
NASA released a stunning photograph captioned Tip of the Iceberg. Captured by a French astronaut, the image shows the Upsala Glacier suffering a significant retreat as a large chunk of it break away
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Explosion Damages Stockholm Residential Building, No Injuries Reported
An explosion damaged a residential building in central Stockholm on Monday, police said, and while no injuries were reported it follows a wave of criminal bombings in the country.
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Flooded Train Station In Sweden Turned Into Swimming Pool. Pics Are Viral
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, it's said. So that's exactly what some people in Sweden did recently. Only, what life gave them was a huge amount of water, so they simply turned it into a swimming pool. We're not kidding. Pictures circulating on social media show people enjoying a nice swim after a busy railway station in Uppsala, Sweden...
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Memory Of A Heart Attack Gets Stored In Genes: Study
The memory of a heart attack gets stored in genes through epigenetic changes -- chemical modifications of DNA that turns our genes on or off, a study has found.
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Wondering How Long You Have? Simple Score Gives 5-Year Death Risk
Health researchers have developed a scientifically rigorous death risk calculator that predicts a person's risk of dying within five years and say they hope people will use it to improve their health.
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Vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's Convoy Collide in Sweden, 1 Injured
Four vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's convoy collided while moving from Stockholm to Uppsala University on Tuesday, leaving one protocol officer with minor injuries.
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Apps thrill toddlers as Swedish schools go digital
Two-year-old Mia traces out a letter on the screen with her forefinger, then claps with joy when the computer chants "wonderful!" and emits a slightly metallic round of applause.
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Unsaturated fats prevent gaining weight around the waist
If you want to avoid having extra fat around your waist, eat salmon and walnuts, suggests a new research. The study conducted by Uppsala University reveals that people who eat a lot of polyunsaturated fat gain more muscle than those who eat a lot of saturated...
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Jaw-inspiring: Ancient fish was pivotal in evolution of face, researchers find
Let's face it. It's easy to take for granted that mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish - vertebrates just like people - have a face. But it has not always been the case.
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Compounds in non-stick cookware could lead to diabetes
Scientists have found a link between high levels of perfluorinated compounds - widely used in non-stick cookware - and diabetes.In a new study, a research team led by Uppsala University said perfluorinated compounds are environmental toxins and there...
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3 Killed, Several Injured In Shooting In Swedish City: Cops
Three people were killed in a shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala on Tuesday and a murder investigation has been launched, police said.
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Scientists Discover New Microcontinent Between Greenland And Canada
The research team believes this continent was formed about 58 million years ago. The discovery also highlights the role of the Pre-Ungava Transform Margin, a newly identified tectonic feature, in facilitating this separation.
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Two Dead After Person Falls Seven Floors At Concert Hall
Two people died and one was injured on Tuesday in Sweden's Uppsala after a person fell seven floors, hitting two people, at a concert hall, police said.
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Sharks' Diversity Remained Static When End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction Wiped Out Dinosaurs: Study
Researchers say that the survival and evolution of sharks through multiple mass extinctions received little analytical attention. A new study has now attempted to shed some light on their evolution during the catastrophic event. The researchers studied the morphology of 1,239 fossil shark teeth to see how their diversity was affected during the mas...
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NASA Releases Stunning Image Of Huge Glacier Melting Away Taken From International Space Station
NASA released a stunning photograph captioned Tip of the Iceberg. Captured by a French astronaut, the image shows the Upsala Glacier suffering a significant retreat as a large chunk of it break away
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Explosion Damages Stockholm Residential Building, No Injuries Reported
An explosion damaged a residential building in central Stockholm on Monday, police said, and while no injuries were reported it follows a wave of criminal bombings in the country.
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Flooded Train Station In Sweden Turned Into Swimming Pool. Pics Are Viral
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, it's said. So that's exactly what some people in Sweden did recently. Only, what life gave them was a huge amount of water, so they simply turned it into a swimming pool. We're not kidding. Pictures circulating on social media show people enjoying a nice swim after a busy railway station in Uppsala, Sweden...
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Memory Of A Heart Attack Gets Stored In Genes: Study
The memory of a heart attack gets stored in genes through epigenetic changes -- chemical modifications of DNA that turns our genes on or off, a study has found.
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Wondering How Long You Have? Simple Score Gives 5-Year Death Risk
Health researchers have developed a scientifically rigorous death risk calculator that predicts a person's risk of dying within five years and say they hope people will use it to improve their health.
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Vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's Convoy Collide in Sweden, 1 Injured
Four vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's convoy collided while moving from Stockholm to Uppsala University on Tuesday, leaving one protocol officer with minor injuries.
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Apps thrill toddlers as Swedish schools go digital
Two-year-old Mia traces out a letter on the screen with her forefinger, then claps with joy when the computer chants "wonderful!" and emits a slightly metallic round of applause.
-
Unsaturated fats prevent gaining weight around the waist
If you want to avoid having extra fat around your waist, eat salmon and walnuts, suggests a new research. The study conducted by Uppsala University reveals that people who eat a lot of polyunsaturated fat gain more muscle than those who eat a lot of saturated...
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Jaw-inspiring: Ancient fish was pivotal in evolution of face, researchers find
Let's face it. It's easy to take for granted that mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish - vertebrates just like people - have a face. But it has not always been the case.
-
Compounds in non-stick cookware could lead to diabetes
Scientists have found a link between high levels of perfluorinated compounds - widely used in non-stick cookware - and diabetes.In a new study, a research team led by Uppsala University said perfluorinated compounds are environmental toxins and there...
