Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses. Credit: Public Domain The fatality rate for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in humans has historically been high, with more…
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Global goal for clean cooking by 2030 out of Africa’s reach, IEA says
Sub-Saharan Africa will miss the UN’s 2030 goal to provide clean cooking for all at today’s pace, with universal access now more realistic by 2040 due to large gaps in…
India’s Infosys narrows revenue forecast as profits beat expectations
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Indian IT giant Infosys on Wednesday increased the lower end of its annual growth forecast for the current fiscal year after reporting better-than-expected results for the…
JWST finds plenty of low mass black holes in the early universe
JWST’s Ultra-Deep Field, showing galaxies and gravitational lenses in a small slice of sky. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI Black holes played a critical role in the formation of…
Demonstration of first antimatter quantum bit paves way for improved comparisons of matter and antimatter
Physicist Barbara Latacz working in the BASE experiment. Credit: CERN In a breakthrough for antimatter research, the BASE collaboration at CERN has kept an antiproton—the antimatter counterpart of a proton—oscillating…
The Milky Way brightens the moonless summer sky this week: Here’s where to look
Head away from city lights in late July to see the dense core of the Milky Way arcing towards the southwestern horizon against a blissfully dark sky as the waning…
Inflammation Influences Cannabis’s Effects on Anxiety and Sleep
Summary: A new study shows that inflammation levels influence how cannabis affects anxiety and sleep quality. Researchers found no overall change in inflammatory markers after 4 weeks of cannabis use,…
How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine
On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue…
Brazil under fire for loosening environmental rules ahead of COP30
The approval last week by Brazil’s Congress of a bill that weakens environmental safeguards for mining, infrastructure and agricultural projects has raised concerns at home and abroad that the new…
Gambia declares mpox outbreak
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The Gambia reported an outbreak of mpox Tuesday with detection of a single case, as several nearby countries have recorded recent increases in infections. Mpox remains…
