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Forest elephant killed by poachers for tusks, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park

Pregnant elephant dies after eating pineapple rigged with explosives

7 hours ago

By Agrima Tikader

An investigation has been launched to find and charge the villagers responsible for the crime after the national outcry...

News

Brazil to test vaccine as Europe emerges from lockdown

The WHO has been holding clinical trials to find a treatment for COVID-19, which has killed more than 382,000 people.

11 hours ago

By Joshua Howat Berger with AFP bureaus

Honor Play 4 Pro: A gaming-grade smartphone with integrated infrared thermal sensor

Honor claims the system is accurate enough to read temperatures that range from -20 to 100 degrees Celsius

11 hours ago

By John Diente

Strawberry Moon and eclipse: How and when to best view it

Strawberry moon eclipse takes place on Friday.

By Jaskiran Kaur

Antidepressants For Hot Flashes: Mixed Messages

COVID-19 pandemic causing antidepressant shortage according to FDA

The medication in question was identified as Zoloft, which is also known by its generic name sertraline.

By John Diente

UK hospital tests ibuprofen treatment for COVID-19 patients

Doctors apparently prescribed Ibuprofen to COVID-19 patients to help control some symptoms and to help them sleep.

By John Diente

Brazil toll tops 30,000 as Italy reopens borders

The focus now falls on Latin America, which passed one million cases this week.

By Jordi Miro, with AFP bureaus

Silent COVID-19 infections could trigger massive outbreak as countries lift restrictions

A perspective paper posted on a website of the American Association for the Advancement of Science warns that...

By John Diente

COVID-19 vaccine for children may take longer than those for adults: Experts

Experts believe it will take much longer for vaccine trials for children to complete.

By Jaskiran Kaur

UK COVID-19 research findings note that minorities are at higher risk of death

Medical experts point out that the study might have not accounted for pre-existing conditions such as obesity,...

By John Diente

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Environment & Nature

Asteroid killed dinosaurs, unleashed 'billions of tonnes' of climate changing gases: Study

By Jaskiran Kaur

Researchers created first-ever fully 3D simulation of the whole event.

Rising ocean temperature causes powerful and devastating hurricanes: Study

By Jaskiran Kaur

The study reveals link between global warming and increase in the occurrence of powerful typhoons.

Global warming: Tropical forests at 'tipping point'; scientists call for 'immediate steps'

By Jaskiran Kaur

Scientists identify 32.2 degrees celsius maximum daily temperature could cause them to dry out and die.

Health

Virus deaths reach 375,000 as Latin America struggles

By Pascale Trouillaud with AFP bureaus

London's Camden Market cautiously opened for the first time in 10 weeks.

Coronavirus treatment: Gliead Sciences share third-phase clinical trial results of remdesivir

By John Diente

The United States FDA permitted its use in May, while Japan's healthcare...

New COVID-19 antibody therapy starts first human trials to determine safety

By John Diente

For those closely following the latest developments related to SARS-CoV-2, this...

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Science

Pregnant elephant dies after eating pineapple rigged with explosives

Brazil to test vaccine as Europe emerges from lockdown

Honor Play 4 Pro: A gaming-grade smartphone with integrated infrared thermal sensor

Strawberry Moon and eclipse: How and when to best view it

COVID-19 pandemic causing antidepressant shortage according to FDA

UK hospital tests ibuprofen treatment for COVID-19 patients

Brazil toll tops 30,000 as Italy reopens borders

Silent COVID-19 infections could trigger massive outbreak as countries lift restrictions

COVID-19 vaccine for children may take longer than those for adults: Experts

UK COVID-19 research findings note that minorities are at higher risk of death

Asteroid killed dinosaurs, unleashed 'billions of tonnes' of climate changing gases: Study

Rising ocean temperature causes powerful and devastating hurricanes: Study

Global warming: Tropical forests at 'tipping point'; scientists call for 'immediate steps'

Virus deaths reach 375,000 as Latin America struggles

Coronavirus treatment: Gliead Sciences share third-phase clinical trial results of remdesivir

New COVID-19 antibody therapy starts first human trials to determine safety

New study claims interstellar Oumuamua is hydrogen iceberg floating in system

NASA astronauts head for ISS on historic SpaceX flight

Scientists discover 'missing matter' of the universe