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Zika could live in eyes, spread through tears: study

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Zika virus can live in eyes, researchers said Tuesday, after conducting experiments on mice that may explain why some patients develop ocular disease and in some cases become blind. The study, published in the journal Cell Reports, studied the effects of Zika virus infection in the eyes of fetal, newborn and adult mice. “Our study suggests that the eye could be a reservoir for Zika virus,” said Michael Diamond, […]

Drones give rare glimpse into Australian whales

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Scientists studying whales in Australia have gained rare images of a white calf swimming with its mother as part of a project they hope will help conservation efforts. Researchers spotted the baby white whale while using a drone to conduct aerial surveys of southern right whale populations off the coast of Western Australia. “Drones are allowing us to non-invasively measure the size and body condition of free living southern right whales,” […]

The King of Buffalo wings crowned

Hot buffalo wing enthusiasts compete to see who can eat the most in just 12 minutes and this year’s U.S. chicken wing eating championship winner consumed a whopping 188 wings. Take a look! https://youtu.be/6-cLT9BuILM

Missing comet lander Philae spotted at last: ESA

by Pascale MOLLARD Mariëtte Le Roux PARIS, France (AFP) — Europe’s Rosetta spacecraft has finally spotted its tiny lander Philae, thought to be lost forever, stuck in a ditch on the surface of a comet hurtling through space, ground controllers said Monday. “THE SEARCH IS OVER! I’ve found @Philae2014!!” the European Space Agency (ESA) tweeted on behalf of Rosetta, orbiting comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko at some 682 million kilometers (424 million miles) from Earth. The agency released […]

Warming oceans are ‘sick,’ global scientists warn

by Kerry SHERIDAN HONOLULU, United States (AFP) — Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before, spreading disease among animals and humans and threatening food security across the planet, a major scientific report said on Monday. The findings, based on peer-reviewed research, were compiled by 80 scientists from 12 countries, experts said at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Hawaii. “We all know that the oceans sustain […]

Warming oceans are ‘sick,’ global scientists warn

HONOLULU, United States (AFP) – by Kerry SHERIDAN Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before, spreading disease among animals and humans and threatening food security across the planet, a major scientific report said on Monday. The findings, based on peer-reviewed research, were compiled by 80 scientists from 12 countries, experts said at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Hawaii. “We all know that the oceans sustain […]

Why you should have a copy of “The Little Prince”

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 5) – “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” The words came from the famous book of Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Entitled “The Little Prince”, it is a compelling story about a prince and a pilot lost in the desert where their little adventure began. Originally written in French, the author went to a pilot school but eventually dropped-out and decided to have […]

Social media challenge – helping or not helping?

QUEZON City, Philippines (September 5) – After the Ice bucket Challenge, we now have the Black and White Challenge. Although it is a head-scratcher at first – as one wonders what it is all about – diligent internet search finally yields the issue: it’s all about breast cancer awareness. So, the next question is, how will the posting of a black-and-white photo as your profile pict would achieve the stated goal. The challenge-turned-web sensation was highly […]

Survey finds giant pandas no longer ‘endangered’ in China

by Kerry SHERIDAN HONOLULU, United States (AFP) — Decades of conservation work in China have paid off for the giant panda, whose status was upgraded Sunday from “endangered” to “vulnerable” due to a population rebound, officials said. The improvement for the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) was announced as part of an update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the world’s most comprehensive inventory of plants and animals. The latest estimates […]

World’s largest gorillas ‘one step from going extinct’

by Kerry SHERIDAN HONOLULU, United States (AFP) — The world’s largest gorillas have been pushed to the brink of extinction by a surge of illegal hunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and are now critically endangered, officials said Sunday. With just 5,000 Eastern gorillas (Gorilla beringei) left on Earth, the majestic species now faces the risk of disappearing completely, officials said at the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s global conference in Honolulu. Four […]

Summer Favorites!

  By Lynn Pence Eagle News Washington D.C. Bureau   IT’S that time of the year where all heavy jackets, thick sweaters, and head caps are hung up and stored away. Summer is that moment when everyone hopes to build fun memories. For many families, summer is the time to go to your favorite destinations or even check out new exciting places be it a neighboring location or somewhere where it takes a few hours […]

Virtual and augmented reality (Videographic)

(AFP) Virtual and augmented reality gadgets are expected to hog the limelight at Berlin’s mega consumer electronics show IFA this week, as Pokemon Go gave a tantalising preview of the appetite for reality-altering technologies. Videographic explaining virtual reality. Courtesy: Jonathan Renaud de la Faverie Katherine Levy Spencer / AFP Videographics / AFP