Recent epidemics seem linked to contamination from one person to another, particularly during sexual intercourse. The different mpox epidemics in Africa respond to different logics, shows a study published Thursday October 24, finding that the new variant of the virus is transmitted mainly between humans while contamination by animals remains the majority for the older … Read more
Fundraiser – Gala 2024Let yourself be captivated by culinary delights and enjoy an unforgettable evening in our memorable hall! Artistic scenes culminate in this special event in NHM’s Gesamtkunstwerk. The money will benefit the renovation, restoration and complete renovation of the herpetological exhibition halls 27 and 28 as well as their scientific materials. The outstanding … Read more
This new insight into the asteroid that crashed into Chicxulub, in what is now Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, should help us better understand the history of celestial objects that have struck the Earth. The debate over the nature of the asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs has been stirring scientists for decades, but a … Read more
By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 1 hour ago, Just Updated Every year, about half a million American women experience postpartum depression. Alina Buzunov / stock.adobe.com Zurzuvae is taken orally and can start working after just three days of treatment. The American Medicines Agency (FDA) announced Friday, August 4, to authorize for the first time … Read more
A powerful tornado has devastated several counties south of Indianapolis in the US state of Indiana, leaving at least one person dead and one injured, according to initial reports. The tornado, described as unprecedented by witnesses, struck the area near Greenwood, Indiana on Sunday. The extent of the damage is still unknown, but authorities have … Read more
The Miami Seaquarium will lead a plan to release Lolita, a 56-year-old killer whale captured in the 1970s. Par Clara Hidalgo Posted on 01/04/2023 at 17:48 This content is not accessible. Lolita lives in an aquarium measuring 26 by 11 meters. A dangerously small space for the 6-meter-long animal. (Illustrative photo) Mike Blake / REUTERS … Read more
Jakarta – Biology is the study of living things and their processes. This science studies the structure, function, development, origin, evolution, and distribution of living things. Reporting from Live Science, the word biology comes from the Greek “bios” which means life and “logos” which means science. Linguistically, it can be interpreted that biology is the … Read more
US health authorities on Tuesday, November 2 gave their final recommendation for Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for ages 5 to 11, allowing 28 million young children to now be eligible to receive their injections. Read alsoCovid-19: the United States will reopen the borders to all vaccinated travelers “in early November” A few days after being authorized … Read more
Runny nose, sore throat, coughing fits … The Scientific Council has warned of an upsurge in seasonal illnesses at the end of the year. And children are the first to be affected. While 2020 had been rather lenient with regard to seasonal illnesses, the trend seems to be reversing this year. The organization of coordinated … Read more
Producers and distributors of opiates met Tuesday, June 29 for the first time before a jury to answer for their responsibility for the devastation caused by these pain-relieving drugs, at the origin of more than 500,000 overdoses in 20 years in the United States . “This dossier deals with a subject: corporate greed.” This is … Read more