Health & Science

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.
Thursday, April 12th 2012 - 06:14 UTC
Nine ‘illegal’ Peruvian miners rescued after six days trapped underground

Nine Peruvian miners emerged into the daylight Wednesday morning after six days trapped in a collapsed mine. State television showed the miners leaving the Cabeza de Negro mine, each supported by two rescuers. They wore sunglasses to protect their eyes from the light, after spending so much time in darkness.
Thursday, April 12th 2012 - 05:58 UTC
Mother’s instinct saves newborn Light Miracles from the morgue

A mother whose newborn baby was found alive in an Argentine morgue 12 hours after being declared dead on Wednesday blamed hospital negligence for the near-fatal mistake.