By Adam Vaughan Floods in Grimma, Germany, on 3 June 2013JENS WOLF/DPA/AFP via Getty Images The years 1990-2016 rank among the worst periods of flooding in Europe in five centuries, according to an assessment of historical letters, annals and legal records. The period has seen intense floods such as those in England in 2009 and 2002’s…
Boulder County Public Health said many of the patients attended parties in the Hill neighborhood between May 25 and June 4. BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — Boulder County health officials said 17 new COVID-19 cases were reported within three days last week. Officials didn't release an exact number, but said many of those who tested positive…
Recent study illustrates how social distancing has saved Louisvillians during the pandemic Researchers released a new study on Monday showing how social distancing has saved the lives of Louisvillians.The study, Projecting the COVID-19 Weekly Deaths, Infections, and Hospitalizations for Jefferson County, Kentucky, was completed by the University of Louisville and the Metro Department of Public…
KEY POINTSA new study suggests coronavirus may be taking sanctuary in the male testiclesResearchers say the male testicle is walled off from the immune systemReports say coronavirus likely to severely affect men more than womenResearchers of a new study suggest that men’s testicles may be playing a role in why male victims are dying from…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…