Health & Science

• Wednesday, October 12th 2022 - 10:20 UTC

  The Falkland Islands and forty years of progress: environment and science

  

  Queen’s University, Belfast, will be hosting a very special academic event dedicated to “The Falkland Islands and Forty Years of Progress: environment and science”, to be held on 20 October at the Elmwood Building, School of Natural and Built Environment, in the Northern Ireland capital.

• Wednesday, October 12th 2022 - 09:40 UTC

  Oldest marine DNA in Antarctica retrieved

  

  Researchers from Australia's University of Tasmania have reportedly found the oldest marine DNA in history in the Scotia Sea in Antarctica, according to an article carried by the journal Nature Communications. The study also involved scientists from the University of Bonn.

• Tuesday, October 11th 2022 - 20:35 UTC

  Uruguayan children going through more emotional problems than ever before

  

  An Uruguayan School of Medicine professor said local children were going through additional mental health issues since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Tuesday, October 11th 2022 - 10:03 UTC

  Falklands Mensun Bound received a lifetime achievement award in Montecarlo

  

  Falklands marine archaeologist, Mensun Bound, received a lifetime achievement award on September 14 on behalf of the Atlantic Youth Trust. The award was presented by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, at a gala dinner in Montecarlo. 2022 marks the 40th year since Mensun began directing underwater archaeological excavations.

• Monday, October 10th 2022 - 18:59 UTC

  Scientists reach world's tallest tree, where did they find it?

  

  A group of scientists has found the world's tallest tree, a towering specimen the size of a 25-story building in the Amazon rainforest, it was reported this weekend.

• Monday, October 10th 2022 - 10:09 UTC

  Argentine ministers convene in Antarctica

  

  Argentine Ministers Daniel Filmus (Science), Carla Vizzotti (Health), and Jorge Taiana (Defense) convened at Antarctica's Marambio Base to announce the construction of three new laboratories and other undertakings in the area.

• Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 10:10 UTC

  Bolivia reports first death of monkeypox patient

  

  A patient at Santa Cruz de la Sierra's San Juan de Dios Hospital who was infected with monkeypox has died, thus becoming the first casualty with the malady in the country, it was announced Friday.

• Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 09:52 UTC

  PAHO launches mental health awareness campaign

  

  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched a campaign in support of people with mental health problems who also suffer from society's stigmatization.

• Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 00:01 UTC

  Other brands of Covid-19 vax just as good for breastfeeding immunization, Argentine study finds

  

  Argentine researchers have conducted studies that would prove that women vaccinated with Sinopharm, AstraZeneca, and Sputnik V would pass on immunity against COVID-19 to their children through breast milk.

• Friday, October 7th 2022 - 10:57 UTC

  Uruguay's Lower House passes euthanasia bill

  

  Uruguay's Lower House Thursday passed a bill legalizing euthanasia with 57 votes out of 96. The project now goes to the Senate for further Parliamentarian treatment.