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Reducing animal testing for skin allergies

The JRC has validated and recommended a new method which is not based on animal testing, to identify chemicals that can trigger skin allergies,...

Facebook suspicion murderer jailed

A dangerous "charmer" is jailed for life after he was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, who he thought was having an affair via...

Keeping Score: Rockets’ James Harden Elevates His Game Against LeBron James’s Cavaliers

After Houston beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, the Rockets declared James Harden the new King James, a premature pronouncement. ...

Keeping Score: Rockets’ James Harden Elevates His Game Against LeBron James’s Cavaliers

After Houston beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, the Rockets declared James Harden the new King James. Harden's incredible season doesn't mean the Cavaliers...

A Thin Line of Defense Against Honor Killings

Women's shelters are one of the most provocative legacies of the Western presence in Afghanistan. ...read more

A Thin Line of Defense Against Honor Killings

Women's shelters are one of the most provocative legacies of the Western presence in Afghanistan. ...read more

England footballer in sex arrest

England and Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson arrested on suspicion of sex with 15-year-old girl ...read more

Review: The Jack and the Calder Quartet in Concert

In separate performances, one ensemble played a new work while the other group chose one from the 1990s. ...read more

Survey of teen dating violence among US high school students

A survey of US high school students suggests that 1 in 5 female students and 1 in 10 male students who date have experienced...

ArtsBeat: ‘House of Cards’ Season 3 Episode 6 Recap: Shame On You, Mr. President

“House of Cards” is always at its strongest when it probes the vulnerabilities and insecurities of its characters. ...read more