Temperature

Life 9 September 2020 By Christa Lesté-Lasserre A sparkling violetear (Colibri coruscans) flying and feeding at a flower in the Amazon in PeruAll Canada Photos / Alamy Hummingbirds can enter a hibernation-like state at night, dropping their body temperature to under 4°C in an effort to preserve energy for use during the day. The birds…

Share on PinterestNew research suggests that warmer summer temperatures are unlikely to have a significant effect on new coronavirus transmission rates.Some viruses display seasonal behavior. Influenza cases, for example, peak during the fall and winter, commonly known as the flu season. There are various reasons for this, including biological factors related to the virus, as…

Shepherd Bushiri ( PHOTO:SHEPHERD BUSHIRI/ FACEBOOK) Among some of the churches due to open its doors this weekend is the popular Enlightened Christian Gathering headed by controversial prophet Shepherd Bushiri.The church's biggest branch in Pretoria, however, will remain closed due to safety concerns. Prophet Mboro's Incredible Happenings Church in Katlehong will also open, but under strict measures.Some places…

Expect to see more forehead thermometers in workplaces and airports as a way to screen people for fever, which could be a sign of COVID-19. PeopleImages/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PeopleImages/Getty Images Expect to see more forehead thermometers in workplaces and airports as a way to screen people for fever, which could be a…