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Bacteria with antibiotic resistant genes discovered in Antarctica, scientists say
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Bacteria in Antarctica have been discovered with genes that give them natural antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance and have the potential to spread out of the polar regions, ac...
May 25, 2022
ESA does not anticipate Russian withdrawal from ISS
By Sabine Siebold DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The European Space Agency does not expect Russia to terminate the joint operation of the International Space Station (ISS) with the West, ESA Director-...
May 25, 2022
Boeing Starliner capsule nears completion of pivotal test flight to orbit
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - The new Boeing Starliner capsule was due to descend back to Earth on Wednesday from its first uncrewed journey to the International Space Station (ISS), completing a high-s...
May 25, 2022
Ghana startup strives for greater African representation in cancer research
By Cooper Inveen and Francis Kokoroko ACCRA (Reuters) - In the open-air kitchen of a small research clinic in Ghana's capital, Accra, pathologist Kafui Akakpo carefully carved a piece of cancerous bre...
May 25, 2022
Chile’s ALMA seeks to double capacity in a decade after a slow re-opening
By Rodrigo Gutierrez SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Now that Chile's ALMA Observatory is running at full force after the COVID-19 pandemic caused its first shutdown, its director is hoping to double its capacit...
May 24, 2022
Ancient massive ‘Dragon of Death’ flying reptile dug up in Argentina
By Horacio Fernando Soria BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine scientists discovered a new species of a huge flying reptile dubbed "The Dragon of Death" that lived 86 millions of years ago alongside din...
May 23, 2022
Omicron breakthrough infections may spare young hearts; no need to delay mammogram after vaccination
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified...
May 23, 2022
Climate action on CO2 emissions alone won’t prevent extreme warming – study
By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - To control climate change, the world must go beyond cutting carbon dioxide emissions and curb lesser-known pollutants such as nitrous oxide playing a key role in warming t...
May 23, 2022
Climate change boosted odds of recent deadly heat in India, Pakistan, scientists say
By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) - South Asia's deadly heatwave in March and April was made 30 times more likely because of climate change, scientists reported Monday. As April temperatures hit nearly 50 de...
May 23, 2022
Scientists make way for gene-edited tomatoes as vegan source of vitamin D
By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) -If British scientists have their way, two medium-sized tomatoes a day could keep the doctor away. A research team led by scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norw...
May 23, 2022
