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Scorching Temperatures are Killing Millions of Shellfish in Canada

Extreme heat currently hitting Canada and the Western United States may be bearable for many people, but not for millions of shellfish that are being cooked alive. The marine creatures were found dead and baked by Alyssa Gehman, who has…

July 14, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

There’s an ‘Unprecedented’ Surge of RSV Infections for Infants and Toddlers

The symptoms of the RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) are pretty much the same as in the case of the simple flu: sneezing, coughing, runny nose, fever, decrease in appetite, and wheezing. According to Yahoo! Life, shortly after the first waves…

July 14, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

NASA Discovers Amazing Stars Hosting “Teenage” Planets

Astronomers estimate that most stars in the Universe are accompanied by planets revolving around them (aka exoplanets). About a century ago, scientists were only hypothesizing that exoplanets exist, but meanwhile, several thousands of them had been discovered. SciTechDaily announces that…

July 14, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Russia’s Kuril Islands

Russia’s Kuril Islands (aka the Kurile Islands), meaning the volcanic archipelago part of Sakhalin Oblast from the Russian Far East, was stricken by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday. Earthquakes of this magnitude are at the limit between moderate and…

July 14, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Scientists Discovered a Rare Teardrop-Shaped Star, A Sign of a Future Supernova

Astronomers discovered the peculiar sighting of two stars performing their final, deadly spiral by observing the tell-tale signs of a teardrop-shaped star. The funeral shape is provoked by a massive neighboring white dwarf affecting the star due to its intense…

July 14, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Covid-19 Summer Camps Outbreaks in Parts of the U.S

COVID-19 cases have been surging in the U.S and in some communities; the numbers have been linked with summer camps. Some of the states with rising infection numbers are Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Texas. Recently, the Orange County Mayor,…

July 14, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine Could Be Linked to the Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Since the vaccination campaign against the Sars-CoV-2 virus started, several reporting systems have been implemented worldwide so that people and health providers can report side effects from the available vaccines. The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) in the U.S…

July 14, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Singapore Cruise Covid 19 Terror: All Guests Confined To Cabins

One of the worst places that you could be in when there’s an outbreak is a cruise ship, that’s for sure. This is what happened to a Singapore ship these days, according to the latest reports. Check out the complete…

July 14, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

Lack Of Vaccination Could Have Young Children Paying The Price, Says Expert

There’s been a lack in interest in vaccination around the world for a while now, and experts are addressing this issue saying that it’s not a good sign at all. For instance, CNN just posted an article addressing this subject…

July 14, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

Watercress Can Support Your Bone Health and Gut Health, Here’s How

Who doesn’t love some tasty, nutrient-dense leafy greens to support their immune system? How about your gut health? Well, as the plant-based protein trend has now reached more and more people, everyone’s looking for more leafy greens rich in minerals…

July 14, 2021 · by Georgia Nica · 0