There may be a huge shortage of nappies following an explosion at a factory in Japan.
Common Diseases may be Better Understood by Studying Abundance of Rare DNA Changes Following Population Explosion
Recent research has revealed that one-letter switches in the DNA code occur much more frequently in human genomes than anticipated.
Recent research has revealed that one-letter switches in the DNA code occur much more frequently in human genomes than anticipated.
Television footage showed a continuing blaze gutting a portion of the factory, filled with dozens of smoke stacks and a layered web of industrial piping.
It is a worrying situation as Nippon Shokubai controls about one fifth of the world's production of super-absorbent polymers - used in the production of nappies.
Chinese Cities Straining Under Urban Population Explosion
A forest of buildings and cranes rises through thick fog above roads jammed with cars in a Chinese city the size of Austria and home to more than 32 million people.
A forest of buildings and cranes rises through thick fog above roads jammed with cars in a Chinese city the size of Austria and home to more than 32 million people.
A nappy that uses the polymers can absorb 50 times their weight of liquid.
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Asia and the Child Who Will Make It 'Seven Billion': Population Explosion
Somewhere in the world -- Asia would be a good bet -- a pregnant woman is carrying a baby destined to be the planet's seven billionth human being.
Somewhere in the world -- Asia would be a good bet -- a pregnant woman is carrying a baby destined to be the planet's seven billionth human being.
Explosions: Main Cause of Spine Injuries in Military Personnel
Spine injuries in military personnel are caused mainly by explosions, finds study.
Spine injuries in military personnel are caused mainly by explosions, finds study.
