Lockdown, leftovers and how food frugality is a climate boon By: Agencies on August 20, 2020Clint Parry ransacked every kitchen cupboard and scoured all corners of his fridge during lockdown in Detroit, hunting for lost ingredients and leftovers to whip up meals. The 33-year-old is one of many people across the world to have embraced thriftiness and cut down on food waste during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to experts. They […]
Overfishing in Congo threatens endangered sharks, report warns By: Agencies on August 20, 2020Each day, fishmongers in Congo Republic pile up hundreds of dead sharks on the shore and begin lopping off fins and bartering over hammerheads and other endangered species. The bustling seaside business could be jeopardising the marine environment in the Gulf of Guinea, wildlife trade group TRAFFIC warned this week. Artisanal fishermen are harvesting 400-1,000 […]
Small asteroid becomes closest ever seen passing Earth: NASA By: Agencies on August 20, 2020An asteroid the size of an SUV passed 1,830 miles (2,950 kilometers) above Earth, the closest asteroid ever observed passing by our planet, NASA said Tuesday. If it had been on a collision course with Earth, the asteroid — named 2020 QG — would likely not have caused any damage, instead disintegrating in the atmosphere, […]
Two captive orangutans rescued in Indonesia By: Agencies on August 20, 2020Two critically endangered orangutans have been rescued from captivity on Indonesia’s Java island and sent to a rehabilitation centre on Borneo to assess whether they can be released back into the wild, a conservation group said. “Samson” and “Boboy”, both male and estimated to be around 20 years old, were suffering from malnutrition when they […]
Fiji’s kava culture adapts to virus challenge By: Agencies on August 19, 2020Once the preserve of men and consumed in ritualistic ceremonies by villagers and chiefs alike, Fijian traditional drink kava is attracting a new market as coronavirus restrictions prompt more women to sample the mildly narcotic brew. Kava, known in Fiji as yaqona, is an essential part of South Pacific culture, used throughout the region for […]
Immune response after mild COVID-19 is prolonged; psychiatric risk revealed By: Agencies on August 19, 2020The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Mild COVID-19 induces prolonged immune response In patients with mild COVID-19, immune responses last months and possibly longer, researchers found. Early reports suggested […]
More infectious coronavirus mutation may be ‘a good thing’, says disease expert By: Agencies on August 19, 2020An increasingly common mutation of the novel coronavirus found in Europe, North America and parts of Asia may be more infectious but appears less deadly, according to a prominent infectious diseases doctor. Paul Tambyah, senior consultant at the National University of Singapore and president-elect of the International Society of Infectious Diseases, said evidence suggests the […]
Scientists discover 30 new species in Galapagos depths By: Agencies on August 19, 2020An international team of marine scientists have discovered 30 new species of invertebrates in deep water surrounding the Galapagos, the Ecuadoran archipelago’s national park authorities announced Monday. The deep-sea experts discovered fragile coral and sponge communities including 10 bamboo corals, four octocorals, one brittle star and 11 sponges — as well as four new species […]
Another quarantine must have? Houseplants, says The Sill CEO By: Agencies on August 19, 2020It wasn´t just toilet paper that people stocked up on during the pandemic. There was a run on houseplants, too. Demand for greenery was so high at The Sill, an online plant store, that some varieties were sold out. And the rush of orders took the company by surprise, leading to shipping delays, a problem […]
Motorcyclist sets 109mph handlebar wheelie record By: Agencies on August 19, 2020A motorcyclist from County Durham has performed the fastest ever handlebar wheelie, by travelling at 109.2mph – and says he can go faster. Jonny Davies, also known as “Stunter Jonny”, performed the stunt – which sees riders rest their legs over their handlebars – at the Motorcycle Wheelie World Championship at Elvington Airfield, North Yorkshire. […]