Health & Science

Thursday, February 23rd 2023 - 10:11 UTC
Penguin fossil trails shed light on continent's separation from Antarctica

Researchers from Argentina's National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET) came up with penguin fossil indicators of a historical separation between Antarctica and South America, it was reported Wednesday.
Thursday, February 23rd 2023 - 09:20 UTC
Brazilian beef sales to China suspended due to case of mad cow

Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture announced Wednesday that even though it poses no threat to human consumers, beef exports to China are to be halted effective Thursday after a case of the mad-cow disease has been confirmed in the State of Pará, Agencia Brasil reported.
Tuesday, February 21st 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Argentina ups security measures as number of avian flu cases grows

Argentina's health authorities have decided to up their biosecurity measures following the increase in the number of avian flu cases detected nationwide, particularly in provinces bordering Uruguay, but also in Córdoba and Salta.
Saturday, February 18th 2023 - 10:24 UTC
Uruguayan ministers tackle avian flu

Uruguay's Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries (MGAP) sought technical advice from Chile to handle the current bird flu crisis, it was reported Friday in Montevideo.
Thursday, February 16th 2023 - 11:43 UTC
One detection prompts declaration of avian flu emergency in Uruguay

Uruguay declared a sanitary emergency nationwide Wednesday following the detection of bird flu in a black-necked swan in the department (province) of Maldonado, some 180 kilometers from the border with Brazil.
Thursday, February 16th 2023 - 11:31 UTC
Bird flu reaches northern Argentina

Argentine authorities have declared a state of emergency after the first case of avian influenza was confirmed in wild birds in the northern province of Jujuy bordering Bolivia.
Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 09:44 UTC
WHO concerned over possible outbreak of Marburg virus disease in Africa

Following the death of nine people due to the so-called Marburg virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has convened an emergency meeting to discuss measures against the spread of a deadly pathogen, which is similar to Ebola in its effects, it was reported Tuesday.
Tuesday, February 14th 2023 - 10:58 UTC
Falklands flagged “RRS Sir David Attenborough” in Chile irks the nerves of Argentine senators

Two Argentine opposition Senators have requested the Foreign affairs and Defense Ministries to report on the ”unrestricted movements of the UK RRS Sir David Attenborough, flying the 'illegal flag of the Falklands', and sailing between Port Stanley (Puerto Argentino) and Punta Arena (Chile), and the implicit and vital logistic support provided to the vessel by the government of Chile.”
Saturday, February 11th 2023 - 15:44 UTC
Launch of 'Looking North: The UK and the Arctic', by Foreign minister Lord Goldsmith

Foreign Office Minister of State responsible for the polar regions, Lord Goldsmith, gave a keynote speech to launch the UK's new Arctic policy framework:
Friday, February 10th 2023 - 10:07 UTC
Child mortality among Yanomamis 10 times higher than Brazil's national rate

Malnutrition due to lack of natural resources is one of the causes of Yanomami children having a mortality rate tenfold that of the whole of South America's largest country, Agencia Brasil reported Thursday.