Health & Science

Friday, May 25th 2012 - 02:51 UTC
Alcohol consumption in Latin America is considerably less than in Europe and US

Alcohol consumption in Latin America is low compared to Europe and the US and averages 5.5 litres of pure alcohol per year per capita, although with marked differences between countries and gender. In Europe consumption is estimated at 13 litres of pure alcohol while in the US the average in 9.8 litres.
Thursday, May 24th 2012 - 16:41 UTC
Outbreak of tick fever kills 22 cattle in Australia; origin of the parasite unknown

Twenty-two cattle have been killed by tick fever in the New South Wales, Australia. Tick fever is caused by a parasite in red blood cells and the only thing that can spread tick fever is cattle ticks, reports Meat trade news daily.
Monday, May 21st 2012 - 01:13 UTC
Oil and gas in Antarctica: El Dorado complex, according to British scientist

The prospect of finding oil in Antarctica was discussed at an event in Aberdeen, Scotland last week. Professor David Macdonald from the University of Aberdeen’s School of Geosciences examined the fact and fiction surrounding claims that oil and gas reserves could exist in this area.
Sunday, May 20th 2012 - 22:28 UTC
SS Britain “floated” on a sea of neon-green jelly for UK Museum at Night season

The SS Great Britain that in the seventies was recovered from the Falkland Islands and is currently moored in Bristol has been “floated” in a sea of neon-green jelly as part of a cultural festival.
Wednesday, May 16th 2012 - 22:19 UTC
Paraguay’s beef exports picking up after two outbreaks of FMD

Paraguay’s meat exports totalled 285 million dollars in the first four months of the year, which makes it the second best four-months for the industry in recent years, said German Ruiz, head of the country’s Rural Association.
Wednesday, April 25th 2012 - 06:58 UTC
Rio do Janeiro admit a dengue epidemic: over 50.000 cases and 12 deaths

The Brazilian ‘marvellous city’ of Rio do Janeiro officially declared it is suffering an epidemics emergency of the mosquito transmitted disease of dengue, following confirmed reports of over 50.000 cases so far this year, and 500 in the last week.
Wednesday, April 25th 2012 - 00:43 UTC
Mad-cow disease case in California dairy farm; first in US in six years

The first US case of mad cow disease in six years has been found in a dairy cow in central California, before it entered the human food chain and posed any threat to consumers, officials said.
Tuesday, April 24th 2012 - 06:31 UTC
Three Chilean universities among top 100 in Latam; two Brazilian and a Mexican rank first

Three Chilean research universities have placed in the top 100 Latin American universities, according to a new study released last week by Iberoamericano SIR 2012.
Friday, April 20th 2012 - 19:20 UTC
New FMD strain in Egypt; 100.000 cattle infected, no vaccine for SAT2

A new strain of Foot and Mouth Disease, known as SAT2, has broken out in Egypt and is threatening to spread to other areas of northern Africa and the Middle East.
Tuesday, April 17th 2012 - 00:28 UTC
US candidate Dr. Kim chosen World Bank president; takes office next July

US nominee Jim Yong Kim has been chosen as the new president of the World Bank. The Korean-American health expert, president of Dartmouth College faced a strong challenge for the post, which has traditionally gone to an American, from Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.