Health & Science

Wednesday, June 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
River Plate vessels collision leaves 20 kilometers fuel trail

Merchant ships from Greece and Malta collided off the coast of Uruguay, dumping fuel oil from one of the vessels, Uruguay's Navy said on Wednesday in a statement. However no one was hurt in the accident which occurred late Tuesday night.
Saturday, May 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“World No Tobacco Day ”. “Tobacco-Free Youth.”

As a reminder to the public that there is a better life beyond tobacco, World No Tobacco Day is celebrated (today) on May 31.This year's theme is “Tobacco-Free Youth.”
Friday, May 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Overflowed rivers leave Santiago short of drinking water

Vast areas of metropolitan Santiago de Chile have no water or in short supply forcing education authorities to close schools, government and private.
Friday, May 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Dengue epidemic in Rio easing but 10.635 cases in May

The dengue epidemic in the Brazilian state and city of Rio do Janeiro added another 10.635 cases last week and totaled 110 deaths since the beginning of the year according to the latest report from the city's sanitary authorities.
Friday, May 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Santiago emergency: schools closed and short on drinking water

Santiago de Chile's mayor Alvaro Erazo criticized on Friday water supplier Aguas Andinas for having left the south side of the city without drinking water following on heavy storms that flooded many of Chile's capital main canals and drainage system.
Thursday, May 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN warns about devastation of animal species

The extinction of animal species, as well as the reliance on a narrow range of crops, is a major threat to the planet's development and security, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday in a statement to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity.
Monday, May 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Heart diseases and strokes, world's largest killers

Chronic conditions such as heart disease and stroke have taken over from infectious diseases as diarrhea, HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis as the leading causes of death around the globe, the United Nations World Health Organization, WHO, says in a new report.
Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Volcanic ashes give Buenos Aires sunset grayish color

A thin rain of ashes in suspension from the Chilean volcano Chaitén which became active last Friday and have blanketed vast areas of Chilean and Argentine Patagonia began reaching Buenos Aires City atmosphere on Thursday.
Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Almost 60% of Chilean moms during 2005 were single

Almost 60% of Chilean women who had children during 2005 were single moms, the Chilean Institute of Statistics, INE reported this week. INE noted that most of the single mothers were between 20 and 24 years old.
Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Pompeii scenario” forecasted for Chile's Chaitén volcano

Chilean authorities are considering the possibility that Chaitén volcano in continuous eruption for over a week might collapse and release a torrent of red-hot pyroclastic material (burning gas and rocks) that could devastate the surrounding area.