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Montevideo, October 26th 2025 - 16:07 UTC

Health & Science

  • Saturday, November 23rd 2024 - 09:36 UTC

    WHO Chief recalls that mpox remains a public emergency

    “I call on affected countries to step up their responses,” Tedros insisted

    World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recalled through a posting on X that mpox remained a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) after an emergency committee meeting Friday.

  • Thursday, November 21st 2024 - 10:00 UTC

    The astonishing sagacity and intelligence of Falklands Caracaras revealed in an IFLScience report

    The Striated caracaras will eat whatever is going on, including penguins (and their eggs) and seal pups

    Scientists challenging the problem-solving capacities of rare birds of prey on the Falkland Islands have found them astonishingly quick to learn when food is on offer – and remember those skills a year later. The finding supports Darwin’s assessment of the birds’ remarkable intelligence when he visited during the voyage of the Beagle, and also shows the sorts of intelligence we most admire are more widespread among birds than has previously been acknowledged.

  • Thursday, November 21st 2024 - 10:00 UTC

    Drones and images from space to count elephant seals in South Georgia

    Elephant seals viewed from a drone on South Georgia (Pic BAS)

    A team of researchers are using drones and satellite images from space to count southern elephant seals on the sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia. Using remotely piloted aerial systems (RPAS) to capture detailed ‘on the ground’ photos; the team will compare these with satellite imagery taken from space. This work will update the last island-wide census, conducted nearly 30-years ago.

  • Saturday, November 16th 2024 - 10:47 UTC

    Falklands’ avian flu, Government support for those emotionally affected by the situation

    Support is available to help you navigate any concerns or emotional challenges you may be facing.

    As we continue to monitor the situation regarding the rise of bird flu in the Falkland Islands, we understand that this may be a challenging time for some members of our community. The wellbeing of our community is a priority, and we want to remind everyone that support is available to help you navigate any concerns or emotional challenges you may be facing.

  • Friday, November 8th 2024 - 09:17 UTC

    Cutdown in carbon dioxide emissions reported in Brazil last year

    The lowest emissions were recorded in 2009

    South America's largest country cut down its carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e) emissions by 12% in 2023 compared to the previous year, Agencia Brasil reported Thursday citing data from the Climate Observatory. In 2023, Brazil emitted 2.3 billion tons of greenhouse gases, already a reduction from 2022's 2.6 billion tons.

  • Wednesday, November 6th 2024 - 09:17 UTC

    Autochtonous dengue cases reported in Argentina

    In addition, 3 cases were confirmed in transplant patients and 1 with a recent history of vaccination

    Argentine health authorities admitted that the first case of autochthonous dengue fever has been detected in the country, specifically in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) and more precisely in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) Balvanera district, according to the latest issue of the Health Ministry's Epidemiological Bulletin.

  • Monday, November 4th 2024 - 20:08 UTC

    New deep-sea video uncovers remarkable details of Shackleton’s Endurance wreck

    The leather boot may have belonged to Frank Wild, Shackleton’s second-in-command. “These are priceless historic treasures,” Bound added

    A recently released deep-sea video by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT) unveils remarkable finds aboard Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary ship Endurance, which sank over a century ago.

  • Monday, November 4th 2024 - 09:07 UTC

    Paraguay recalls yellow fever vax mandates are still in force

    The vaccines need to be applied 10 days in advance

    Paraguay's National Secretariat of Tourism (Senatur) recalled Sunday that the measure requiring a certificate attesting to the traveler's vaccination against yellow fever was still in force in cases of high-risk destinations.

  • Saturday, November 2nd 2024 - 12:57 UTC

    New documentary “Endurance” chronicles Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary Antarctic voyage

    It will air on National Geographic starting 1 November, followed by Disney+ and Hulu from 2 November.

    A new documentary titled Endurance has premiered, bringing to life the remarkable survival story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated 1914 Antarctic expedition. The film, from National Geographic Documentary Films, combines restored archival footage of the century-old expedition with the modern-day quest to discover the wreckage of Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, which was found in 2022. The documentary is directed by Academy Award® winners Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, along with BAFTA® nominee Natalie Hewit.

  • Saturday, November 2nd 2024 - 10:05 UTC

    Too many overburdened Tesla workers in Germany on sick leave

    “The survey shows how critical the workload at Tesla is,” union leader Dirk Schulze complained

    While leaders at a Tesla plant in Grünheide (Germany) -near Berlin- complained about the high number of employees under sick leave, the trade union spoke of a “shockingly” critical workload resulting in these health problems and has a survey to back that up. “The results are shocking and make me angry,” said Dirk Schulze, head of the IG Metall Berlin-Brandenburg district.