SCIENCES

Japanese scientists find microplastics are present in clouds

Published on: September 27, 2023
18:03

Washington, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Researchers in Japan have confirmed microplastics are present in clouds, where they are likely affecting the climate in ways that aren't yet fully understood.

Antarctic sea ice reaches lowest winter extent on record

Published on: September 26, 2023
18:18

Geneva, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) Antarctic sea ice has reached its maximum extent after the cold dark winter months. According to the preliminary data from the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), the maximum extent remained below 17 million square kilometers (6.56 million square miles) for the first time in the satellite record (1979 onwards).

US scientists find new Parkinson’s Disease trigger

Published on: September 25, 2023
18:00

Washington, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) Researchers from the US and Canada analyzed neurons from patients with Parkinson's, discovering a previously unknown culprit for symptoms of the disease that may begin before any of the others.

Red fire ant colonies found in Italy, could spread across Europe

Published on: September 16, 2023
11:17

Rome, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The recent presence of an invasive non-native red fire ant species in Italy is causing alarm among ecologists, as it is one of the most dangerous invasive species worldwide.

DPRK reaches new achievements in medical sciences

Published on: September 16, 2023
10:58

Pyongyang, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Researchers at the Antibody Engineering Research Center of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have developed a new drug to prevent and treat cancer, KCNA reported Saturday.

Rivers are losing oxygen faster than oceans – Study

Published on: September 14, 2023
18:12

Washington, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Rivers are getting hotter and losing oxygen, with 70% of rivers becoming oxygen-deprived and more getting warmer.

Earth outside its safe operating space for humanity – Study

Published on: September 14, 2023
17:50

Washington, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Earth’s climate, biodiversity, land, freshwater, nutrient pollution and “novel” chemicals (human-made compounds like microplastics and nuclear waste) are all out of whack, a group of international scientists said in Thursday's journal Science Advances.

Eye scans detect Parkinson’s years before diagnosis – UCL

Published on: August 21, 2023
18:24

Washington, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Markers that indicate the presence of Parkinson’s disease in patients on average seven years before clinical presentation have been identified by a UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research team.

Ice melting to be more common and severe

Published on: August 11, 2023
16:41

Washington, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Extreme events in Antarctica such as ocean heatwaves and ice loss will almost certainly become more common and more severe, researchers say.

Cuba owes Fidel Castro its high rates of scientific development

Published on: August 10, 2023
08:43

Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Like no statesman or political leader, even worldwide, Fidel Castro promoted the development of science, research and technology for the good of his country and humanity with projects that were practically impossible in underdeveloped countries.

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