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Experts welcome ‘landmark’ moment for elephants after vaccine breakthrough
Publicado em 03 de outubro de 2025
An international team of vets has made a breakthrough in a vaccine trial for a virus that killed seven elephants at Chester Zoo.
Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) is a leading cause of death for young Asian elephants, both captive and wild, with no cure. Trials with adult elephants at Chester Zoo found a new vaccine safely triggered a strong immune response. The team (University of Surrey, Chester Zoo, Animal and Plant Health Agency) observed no side effects.
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Giant asteroid swarm near Venus could pose ‘invisible threat’ to Earth, scientists warn
Publicado em 06 junho 2025A swarm of giant city-killer asteroids hiding near Venus poses an “invisible threat” to life on Earth, astronomers have warned in a new study. These space rocks, known as co-orbital asteroids, tag along with Venus as it circles the Sun and likely originated from debris in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. There are around 20 such asteroids so far discovered around Venus, and each of them is likely larger than about 140 metres (460 ft) in size – large [...]ver notícia -
The city-killing asteroid swarm hiding near Earth’s neighbouring planet
Publicado em 05 junho 2025A new study warns that a swarm of large, undiscovered asteroids near Venus could pose a future threat to Earth. These co-orbital asteroids, likely originating from the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, are estimated to be over 140 metres in size, capable of causing city-sized damage upon impact. Scientists have discovered around 20 asteroids orbiting Venus, but suspect many more remain hidden due to the Sun's glare. Computer simulations suggest that these hidden [...]ver notícia -
Warning that common food type is killing thousands every year
Publicado em 01 maio 2025Thousands of UK deaths each year may be linked to ultra-processed foods (UPFs), according to new analysis. Experts suggest a correlation between UPF consumption and increased risk of premature mortality. UPFs including ice cream, processed meats, crisps, mass-produced bread, some breakfast cereals, biscuits, and fizzy drinks, have already been linked to various health issues. These include obesity, heart disease, cancer, and early death. Often high in saturated fat, salt, sugar, and [...]ver notícia -
Groundbreaking DNA study reveals when humans likely began talking
Publicado emResearchers estimate when Homo sapiens split from a single regionally undivided groupver notícia -
New bat coronavirus discovered in Brazil – but risks are unclear
Publicado emA new coronavirus discovered in bats in Brazil has been found to share similarities with the deadly Mers virus but its risk to humans remains unclear, scientists say. Researchers from São Paulo and Ceará discovered the novel coronavirus in collaboration with colleagues from Hong Kong University (HKU), and found it resembles the Middle East respiratory syndrome virus (Mers-CoV). The Mers virus was first identified in 2012 in Saudi Arabia and has since led to over 850 deaths [...]ver notícia -
Strange new frog species smaller than fingernail discovered
Publicado em 04 novembro 2024The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Scientists have discovered a strange new toad species smaller than a fingernail in a rainforest in northeast Brazil , shedding more light on the rich diversity of life forms in the region. The species reaches less than 1cm in length as adults and has been [...]ver notícia -
Scientists discover how ants took advantage of asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs
Publicado em 03 outubro 2024The asteroid created ideal conditions for fungi to thrivever notícia -
Microplastic could enter brain just from breathing, scientists say
Publicado em 17 setembro 2024Microplastics have been detected in the smell centre of the human brain for the first time, suggesting the actual quantity of these tiny particles deposited in the body might be much higher than was believed. The study published on Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open revealed that eight out of 15 autopsied adults in Germany and Brazil had microplastic inside the brain’s olfactory bulb. Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil [...]ver notícia -
Wildfires up to three times more likely due to climate change, new report claims
Publicado em 14 agosto 2024Unprecedented fires that raged in Canada and parts of the Amazon were at least three times more likely because of climate change, the first annual assessment of wildfires has shown. The report also said that wildfires in Greece, which Athens is currently suffering from, are twice as likely. The first “state of wildfires” report – which is set to be published annually – assesses extreme wildfires that took place between March 2023 to February 2024, their causes, [...]ver notícia