The Vaal Dam on the border of Gauteng and the Free State. Dams, pumps, canals and other structures used to move water around the country are falling further into disrepair Piture: Lisa Hnatowicz The Department of Water and Sanitation says the winter dry season continues to negatively affect the country's water resources. The country's dam levels,…
BEIJING (Reuters) - Levels of an antibody found in recovered COVID-19 patients fell sharply in 2-3 months after infection for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, according to a Chinese study, raising questions about the length of any immunity against the novel coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication together with Trinity…
By Michael Marshall Dinosaurs evolved in the Triassic periodMAURICIO ANTON / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Vast floods caused by sea level rise may have helped dinosaurs take over the planet. The first dinosaurs evolved early in the Triassic period, about 245 million years ago, but these were rare. It took about another 20 million years before…
By Adam Vaughan Roads such as these in Istanbul, Turkey have been emptied by the coronavirus pandemicMuhammed Enes Yildirim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Lockdowns and economic slowdowns during the coronavirus pandemic have had no visible impact on the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere, according to new data which shows levels of the greenhouse…
Increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere may be boosting vegetation for now, but climate change is set to more than wipe out any gains, says James Wong Earth | Comment 13 May 2020 By James Wong Igor Stevanovic/Alamy IN A world of increasing uncertainty, good news has a particular allure. So it is unsurprising…
1 Avocados and Tomatoes Getty Images The fatty acids and fiber found in avocados keep you full for longer. In fact, avocados eaters weighed less, had smaller waists, and lower body mass indexes, according to one study. Pair avocados with tomatoes, which are low in calorie but full of lycopene, an antioxidant that supports healthy
Almost half, 41 percent, of the patients are children younger than 5 years old. Published: April 27, 2026, 12:06 am Backyard poultry flocks are infecting people with antibiotic resistant Salmonella, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of April 13, there have been 34 confirmed patients infected with the outbreak strain on
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