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Covid-19: 90% of Covid-related Death Are Unvaccinated People

Health experts have discussed the importance of vaccination ever since the first Covid-19 vaccine was approved for clinical trials. However, many remain skeptical, and some vaccination campaigns around the world are less successful than others. For example, in Gibraltar, 100%…

July 23, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Works Best with a Longer Gap Between Doses

Since the Covid vaccination campaigns started worldwide, studies have been made to see how effective different vaccines are against the different SARS-CoV-2 strains. For now, the most aggressive strain is Delta, which originated in India. This strain is highly transmissible,…

July 23, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Lowering the Industrial Carbon Emissions is An Urgent Matter, Researchers Warn Us

The Paris Agreement’s long-term goal of keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius is a huge challenge. We need to vastly lower the greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon dioxide (CO2) produced by the most energy-intensive industries, as soon as…

July 23, 2021 · by Georgia Nica · 0

Check Out Dan Buettner’s “Longevity Cocktail”

Eating the right meals is crucial for living a long and healthy life, and today we’re placing our bet on Dan Buettner’s recipe, the New York Times-bestselling author. He prefers plenty of fiber in his food, as he believes that…

July 23, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astronomers Finally Discover How’s the Weather on Venus at Night

It’s well-known in astronomy that planet Venus isn’t a friendly place at all, despite the fact that we perceive it as beautiful and bright when we admire it in the dawn. With scorching temperatures of hundreds of degrees Celsius at…

July 22, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Pfizer’s Vaccine Is Less Effective Against Delta Variant of COVID Compared to Other Strains

The Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to cause major concerns as it rapidly spreads. Since its discovery, scientists knew that the world would be dealing with a more infectious and more dangerous form of the coronavirus. As experts are adding…

July 22, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

NASA’s Footage Reveals a “Scorching” North Pole

Perhaps everybody knows that it’s pretty cold at the North Pole, colder than many humans would withstand. But thanks to new footage, that area looks like it’s on fire, when actually, what you’ll see is only an optical illusion caused…

July 22, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

COVID-19: Mental Health Can Suffer Long Term Effects, Says the WHO

We all know the classical ways the infection with COVID can affect us: it makes us develop fever, headaches, shortness of breath, and it can even kill us in some cases. But according to the World Health Organization (WHO), our…

July 22, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Best Portable Freezers To Keep Your Summer Goodies Cool

Freezers are old inventions. They have been around for nearly a century. However, they served us well throughout history, and they got increasingly better as technology progressed over time. Still, the core concept remained the same for the most part…

July 22, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0