Most Russians in favor of death penalty - survey
The overwhelming majority of Russians (79%) consider the death penalty an acceptable punishment for crimes such as child sex abuse, the Russian Public Opinion Research Center said.
Russian expert maps out ways to combat climate change
Energy efficiency and energy saving are the key to reducing the human imprint on climate change, a Russian expert said on Monday.
Octo-Mom: How I Lost 145 Pounds!
Nine months after giving birth to octuplets, single mom Nadya Suleman is back into her pre-baby jeans after losing a staggering 145 pounds -- without the help of a trainer or plastic surgery.
Russian Navy UFO records say aliens love oceans
The Russian navy has declassified its records of encounters with unidentified objects technologically surpassing anything humanity ever built, reports Svobodnaya Pressa news website.
Global swine flu caseload rises 3,700 in 1 day to 163,800
The number of confirmed human cases of swine flu has risen by 3,700 in the past 24 hours to 163,800 worldwide, with 998 deaths, Russia`s consumer rights regulator Rospotrebnadzor said on Tuesday.
Russian scientist says swine flu vaccine to be ready by October
The first batch of vaccine against the A/H1N1 swine flu will be ready by October 1, a prominent Russian researcher said on Monday.
Swine flu cases reported in more regions of Russia
The number of Russians who have contracted the A/H1N1 virus has risen to 28, Russia`s sanitary watchdog said on Tuesday.
Russian swine flu cases rise to 12
The number of Russians who have contracted swine flu has risen to 12, Russia`s top sanitary official, Gennady Onishchenko told RIA Novosti.
WWF builds first center to protect Amur tigers in China
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature has opened the first center for studying and protecting the endangered Amur tiger in northwest China, Xinhua said on Wednesday.
5 cups of coffee daily may protect against Alzheimers disease
A U.S. study has found drinking five cups a day not only protects against Alzheimer`s disease but may reverse damage.
Costa Rica tops list of `happiest` nations
Forget Disneyland! Costa Rica is the happiest place in the world, according to an independent research group in Britain with the goal of building a new economy, "centered on people and the environment."
Russia `to face swine flu wave in November`
Russia will face a wave of A/H1N1 influenza cases in November, the head of the Russian Academy of Sciences` Influenza Research Institute said Monday.
Mini-subs discover unique amphipods in Baikal
Unusual shrimp-like creatures, amphipods, were discovered during a dive into East Siberia`s Lake Baikal, a member of the expedition told RIA Novosti on Saturday.
Russia must prepare for swine flu rise in autumn - chief doctor
Russia has to work now so that it is prepared in the fall to deal with a rise in cases of the H1N1 flu, chief doctor Gennady Onishchenko said on Friday.
Tornadoes to attack Moscow all summer long
Moscow and the Moscow region found themselves in the middle of a natural disaster on Wednesday night (June 3).
WHO says 48 countries confirm 13,398 swine flu cases, 95 deaths
According to the World Health Organization`s latest update, a total of 13,398 people in 48 countries worldwide have been officially diagnosed with the A/H1N1 influenza virus, with a total of 95 deaths.
Orgasms may work unimaginable miracles with human body
Sexual abstinence is out of fashion nowadays. Researchers refer to numerous experiments and propagandize regular and even frequent sex life for health and rejuvenation. Is sex really so wholesome?
Second swine flu case confirmed in Russia
A second person, recently arrived in Russia from the Dominican Republic, has been diagnosed with swine flu, the country`s chief doctor said on Monday.
Russians to be deliberately infected with swine flu
The Flu Research Institute in St. Petersburg began to recruit volunteers to be artificially infected with the swine flu virus which is currently raging in Mexico and the USA.
Mutations make swine flu virus more dangerous than AIDS
The new virus continues to become more and more dangerous to the whole world. Scientists say that the virus mutates every day, which makes it extremely difficult to create a reliable vaccine against the deadly disease.
Recession threatens U.S. progress in child wellbeing
Hard economic times are hitting the United States` youngest citizens, threatening to roll back decades worth of gains in health, safety and education, according to a report released on Monday.
Engineered antibodies fight AIDS virus in monkeys
Researchers may have discovered a technique that will eventually lead to a way to vaccinate against the AIDS virus, by creating an artificial antibody carried into the body by a virus.
Temperature scanners to defend Russians against swine flu
Passengers arriving at Russian airports will be checked with a special device which instantly measures body temperature.
Surgeons temporarily remove six organs from little girl
American surgeons temporarily removed six organs from a seven-year-old girl. The operation was performed to relieve the girl of a five-kilogram malignant tumor in the abdominal cavity.
Bananas, children, sex and rock-n-roll for women▓s health
There are 16 basic rules each woman must follow, according to medical experts.