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Heatwave drownings: Why hot weather and open water can be a deadly combination
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (1072+ words) Burg Pfalzgrafenstein (Pfalzgrafenstein Castle) on an island in the dried-up river Rhine in Kaub, western Germany. /Torsten Silz/AFP When temperatures soar, the instinct to cool down in the nearest body of water is strong, and understandable. But water safety…...
Volunteers return to rescue surviving animals after Greek wildfires
2+ week, 1+ day ago (388+ words) Evangelo Sipsas in Porto Germeno On a small patch of green surrounded by scorched land, two horses wait quietly. They survived the flames that swept through Porto Germeno. But with residents evacuated and roads closed, the animals were left roaming…...
English hospitals aim to ramp up use of robotics in surgery
2+ week, 5+ day ago (427+ words) The UK government has announced plans to invest more in robotic equipment for English hospitals and set a target for robotic assistance to be used in 90% of keyhole surgeries carried out in England by 2035. The government highlighted robotics as one…...
Chinese pharma-tech start-up eyes collaborations in Northern Ireland
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (536+ words) Ken Browne in Belfast China's pharmaceutical industry has seen a vertiginous rise, transforming from a low-cost manufacturing base into a global powerhouse for medical innovation. It's doubled in value over the past 10 years and is projected to do the same…...
Serbia swelters as first summer heatwave puts pressure on emergency services
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (445+ words) Serbia is struggling under an intense heatwave, with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius across much of the country. /CGTN The summer has only just begun, but Serbia is already struggling under an intense heatwave, with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius across much…...
Thaw of the jungle: How Madrid Zoo is keeping things cool
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (326+ words) With Europe set to sizzle again in its second heatwave of the summer, Madrid Zoo is finding novel ways to keep its prized residents cool. Panda ice pops are top of the menu and on Thursday panda pair Jin Xi…...
Not if, but when: What could cause the next global pandemic?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1598+ words) On May 17, the WHO declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. /Moses Sawasawa/AP Over the last few weeks, our newsfeeds have been once again dominated by various outbreaks from across the globe. First there was…...