During World War II, German submarines used a peculiarity of ocean physics to pass through the Strait of Gibraltar without being detected by the British: Those who wanted to enter the Mediterranean went up to the shallowest waters, turned off their engines and let themselves be carried by the current. Those who wanted to cross … Read more
New Insights Into Colorado’s ‘Mega Den’ Rattlesnake Colony CHEYENNE, Wyo. — As the season transitions to late summer, Colorado’s remarkable congregation of rattlesnakes continues to thrive, with new life emerging in the so-called “mega den.” Hundreds of these often-misunderstood reptiles are now gaining the attention of scientists and the public alike, thanks to an innovative … Read more
After more than five years, he finally has his voice back. Casey Harrell (45) suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive disease of the motor neurons that leads to muscle paralysis. Last summer, neurosurgeons implanted a brain implant, thanks to which he can now speak again. “When we first tried the system, he cried … Read more
Summer Reading Special: Subscribe to National Geographic for 6 months for only €29.95. Limited offer! New National Geographic book bundles and special editions at a special price. Alzheimer’s disease, one of the leading causes of dementia worldwide, has historically been difficult to accurately diagnose in its early stages. However, a Recent study conducted in Sweden … Read more
The representative of that group in this South American country, Sonia Quezada, explained to the local channel Ecuavisa that since no case of the new type of the virus has been reported yet in Latin America, the drugs will not be apply only for health workers and people. who has contact with a sick person. … Read more
An important milestone in the treatment of end-stage heart failure was recently reached with the successful implantation of a titanium heart in a human patient at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Texas. This artificial heart uses magnetic levitation technology to pump blood, opening up new perspectives for patients awaiting a heart transplant. The BiVACOR … Read more
A non-surgical option for cancer treatment Heavy ion therapy, or hadron therapy, is a type of cancer radiation therapy that uses carbon beams to directly target cancer cells and destroy them. Hadron therapy is increasingly popular because it is more effective than conventional radiation treatments and has fewer side effects. Yamagata University’s Heavy Ion Therapy … Read more
Banksy gorila, London Zoo LONDON.- London Zoo on Sunday removed the last of its animal series by British street artist Banksy from one of the zoo’s entrances to “safeguard it” and allow full use of access during the summer months, the zoo said. Banksy’s creation, which showed a gorilla pretending to lift a fence at … Read more
loading… Earth in the solar system. PHOTO/DAILY LYRICS – Research The latest report shows that the Earth does not have seven continents as we know, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America and South America. A new study, published in the journal Gondwana Research, suggests that we only have six continents. This remarkable claim is … Read more
After more than a century of searching, researchers may be getting closer to understanding the origin of the altar stone (weighing more than six tons and almost five meters long) that lies at the center of Stonehenge. The age and chemistry of the minerals that make up the red sandstone block They point to an … Read more