Mr Cosgrave, whose full name was William Michael ‘Liam’ Cosgrave, was the oldest living former Taoiseach and the oldest former prime minister in Europe. He served as Taoiseach from 1973 to 1977 and lader of the Fine Gael Party from 1965 to 1977. The son of W T Cosgrave, the […]
Daily Archives: October 4, 2017
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A new study outlines the mechanisms and points to the importance of both sunlight and the right microbial community as keys to converting permafrost carbon to CO2.
A new analysis suggests that open-ocean aquaculture for three species of finfish is a viable option for industry expansion under most climate change scenarios — an option that may provide a new source of protein for the world’s growing population.
CRISPR gave scientists the first chance to genetically engineer human embryos. But as new methods surface, researchers question which is best. Watch TV shows, movies and more on Yahoo View. About Newsy Newsy: Newsy filters out the hype to deliver a fresh take on U.S. and world news with additional […]
The Dutchman made a name for himself at Ajax where he helped the club win four consecutive Eredivisie titles and the Uefa Cup. After nine years in his homeland Van der Sar was starting to attract interest from across Europe. Despite the goalkeeper opting to join Juventus in 1999, Van […]
Imagine walking the cereal aisle at your favorite grocery store. Are you reading labels? Scanning prices? Thinking about weeds? If you’re like most American consumers, weeds probably aren’t at the forefront of your mind when buying food. But if farmers could no longer control weeds with existing herbicides, Americans would […]
A new hybrid nanomaterial harvests solar energy and uses it to extract hydrogen from seawater, cheaply and efficiently. Future commercialization could mean a new source of environmentally friendly fuel and less dependence on fossil fuels.
More Americans have died from gunshots in the last 50 years than in all of the wars in American history. Since 1968, more than 1.5 million Americans have died in gun-related incidents, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By comparison, approximately 1.2 million service […]