Life

US agency reports July was world’s hottest month on record

    by Lucie AUBOURG Agence France Presse July was the hottest month globally ever recorded, a US scientific agency…

Soil from Mt. Mayon found to have potential antibiotic, anticancer properties – UPLB research

    Soil from from Mt. Mayon volcano has been found to host bacteria that has potential antibiotic and anticancer…

Dutch lead charge for electric car stations

by Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AFP) -- They are best known for bike-riding, but the climate-vulnerable Dutch are leading…

US authorizes Covid vaccine boosters for those with weakened immune systems

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday authorized an extra dose of Covid vaccine for people…

Only slight chance of asteroid Bennu hitting Earth: NASA

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- An asteroid known as Bennu will pass within half the distance of the Earth to…

WHO mass-testing three potential Covid-19 treatments in “Solidarity Plus” trial

https://youtu.be/lfHZgpj36hI The World Health Organization on Wednesday announced major international trials of three drugs to find out whether they improve…

China approves first mixed-vaccine trial as Delta spreads

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's drug regulator has approved the country's first mixed-vaccine trial, a company involved in the study…

In blistering drought, California farmers rip up precious almond trees

by Camille CAMDESSUS HURON, United States (AFP) -- Crushed by a devastating drought and new water restrictions, Daniel Hartwig had…

Factfile: The Marburg virus, Ebola’s deadly cousin

  CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) -- Guinea has recorded the first known case of Marburg virus, a lethal cousin to Ebola,…

Libya’s wildlife treasure island at risk of ruin

by Hamza Mekouar FARWA, Libya (AFP) -- Once famed for its exceptional wildlife, Libya's Farwa island risks becoming just another…

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