Want to limit the transfer of viruses between animals and humans? A new report gives examples of how to do that by keeping ecosystems intact.
The pandemic prevention road map, published March 26 in Nature Communications, recommends protecting or restoring places where animals forage and rest, and minimizing human-wildlife encounters in more developed areas.
Most outbreaks of previously unknown infectious diseases, like COVID-19 or HIV, are caused when a virus jumps from an animal to a human. That jumping
The world needs urgent regulations to prevent the ‘Wild West’ space resources race from spiralling out of control in to war, a British expert who worked on NASA’s Mars mission has warned.
Several countries have recently set their sights on the Moon, which is a multi-quadrillion-pound hotbed of unearthed riches from rare Earth metals used in smartphones to helium that could perhaps provide an invaluable source of energy.
But there has been unease among scientists about how the moon’s resources
Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent searching for cures for chronic diseases.
But there is a natural antidote that costs nothing and is available to everyone – exercise.
There is now definitive evidence that just 20 minutes of physical activity per day slashes the risk of cancer, dementia and heart disease by around a third.
That is more effective than some medications – and the exercise doesn’t have to be a yoga class or boring run on a treadmill,
In the days before a suicide bomber killed 13 service personnel at Kabul airport in 2021, U.S. military commanders were aware of the threat and twice missed chances to take out the deadly terrorist network behind the plot, according to a new book.
The Taliban, who had seized control of Afghanistan, refused a request to raid a hotel that was a known staging post for ISIS-K, who carried out the atrocity.
And at around the same time, superior officers vetoed
Referred to as “vehicle to grid,” two-way charging works by sending power to the grid from an EV’s battery while the car is parked and plugged in. Though promising, the technology remains in its nascent stages and comes with significant costs, which has partly stalled its widespread adoption.
The PG&E grid has faced a barrage of challenges from extreme weather. An unprecedented series of drenching atmospheric rivers this past winter led to prolonged outages that left residents and city officials
The average American spends nearly seven hours a day looking at screens, reports have shown — and all of that phone, tablet and computer gazing can take a toll on the eyes.
One of the effects of prolonged screen time is dry eye syndrome, which occurs when tears evaporate too quickly.
The inner eyelids are lined by rows of tiny glands called meibomian glands, which secrete a substance that keeps the eyes moist and protected, Dr. Jean Carruthers, a
Lucinda Fox, consumer expert at NetVoucherCodes, said: “I think a lot of people will be surprised to hear there is a correct way we should be filling up our dishwashers which could help us save money on our water and electricity bills.
“The placement of dishes and cutlery actually has an impact on how well they get washed and how efficiently the dishwasher runs.
“For example, you’ll want to keep all of the dishes facing inwards and place the ones
Watching weary day hikes start the long uphill hike from Phantom Ranch, a ranger station at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, Jeff Schwartz has learned to look for telltale warning signs.
“They’ve got the salt stains all over their shirt, and clearly have a day pack on, and you’re like, ‘let’s prevent some search and rescue by talking with these folks,’” said Mr. Schwartz, a paramedic and backcountry park ranger who has worked at Grand Canyon National Park since
Some towns have names that raise eyebrows from visitors, or elicit a chuckle from passersby. These are among five of the rudest town names across the USA.
Horneytown, North Carolina
This small town is located on the outskirts of the more well-known Winston-Salem, NC, and has a population of about 200 people — all 200 of which are either completely charmed by their place of residence’s moniker or fully mortified by it.
While Horneytown once boasted a large textile mill
Manchester United will be without teenage sensation Kobbie Mainoo for the early part of the new season after the 18-year-old injured his ankle during the Red Devils’ friendly defeat to Real Madrid in the USA on Thursday. And United’s setback could block their pursuit of Fiorentina ace Sofyan Amrabat and prevent them from netting £45million from the sale of Scott McTominay.
United secured their return to the Champions League in May after finishing third in the Premier League table. And
