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A new study that conducted genetic testing on glacier runoff in Lake Hazen suggests that due to rising temperatures and glacier melting, it is more likely that viruses trapped inside the ice could become released and potentially become a global health hazard. The researchers sequenced the DNA and…

The illegal donkey skin trade operating out of parts of Africa and shipped to China for traditional medicine purposes could be the source of the spread of new zoonotic infectious diseases due to the scale of the trade, lack of regulation, and unhygienic slaughtering methods. Researchers tested 108…

The droughts in California are causing scientists to rethink the use of desalination technology in order to increase the water supply. Originally, desalination was not an ideal solution to a water crisis due to how costly and time-consuming it would be, but because of frequent droughts, more water…

A small outbreak of Diphtheria has been detected in Kent where refugees are waiting to be granted asylum in the UK. The outbreak is currently being contained but is being placed as a high priority.  To read the full article from the Guardian by Diane Taylor click here

Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, plays a significant role in Europe’s economy, as European citizens heavily rely on it for daily needs. Because transportation of LNG itself can utilize an enormous amount of resources, Europe’s role in the contribution of climate change is large. This is because LNG,…

The RSV surge is currently taking over pediatric units all over United States.

More than 100 people died and dozens more are missing following one of the most destructive storms ever recorded in the Philippines. According to interior minister Naguib Sinarimbo, many of the deaths came from a village at the foothills of a mountain that had already been preparing for a tsunami…

According to a study conducted by Charles Darwin University in Australia, 65% of the participants opted to use traditional websites and authorities' websites instead of social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter for real-time information during natural disasters. As a result, researchers…

A Belgian nonprofit called APOPO is beginning a project to equip rats with high tech backpacks to search for survivors in building collapses following natural disasters. The technology inside the backpacks will aid firs responders in search and rescue in the wake of disasters.  To read the full…

Researchers found out that two different viruses, influenza and RSV, fuse together to form a new virus instead of competing with each other. Additionally, they found that the hybrid viral RSV and influenza particles were able to evade influenza antibodies. Because this is extremely uncommon,…

Businessman John Auckland proposed his Seafields floating seaweed farm idea to combat CO2 emissions to moderate the effects of climate change. The proposed seaweed farm would be 21,200 square feet and float between South America and Africa. The seaweed farm aims to capture a gigaton of carbon…

The testing of TPOXX is being launched in central Africa as a potential treatment for monkeypox. Currently, the antiviral drug TPOXX is only approved for smallpox treatment by the FDA but could be used to treat monkeypox as the drug targets a protein found in both monkeypox and smallpox.  To read…

With more cases of rainbow fentanyl (fentanyl pills and powder that come in a variety of bright colors, shapes, and sizes), the DEA warns of the alarming rise of these deceiving drugs that are potentially sold by drug cartels. The DEA are working to stop the trafficking of rainbow fentanyl and the…

While the COVID-19 pandemic raged in the United States, gonorrhea became more drug-resistant. According to scientists, the rate of gonorrhea infection increased by 10% since 2019. The reason for this rise in gonorrhea infections is unknown, but a potential reason might be a lack of access to…