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Rapid aging linked to cancer in young people

Published on: April 10, 2024
10:12

Washington, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) Some types of cancer such as lung, gastrointestinal, and uterine cancers that appear more and more frequently in young people could come forth due to accelerated aging in the new generations, it was announced today.

Reduction in deforestation confirmed, but forest loss continues

Published on: April 10, 2024
10:08

Washington, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) Brazil and Colombia reduced their levels of deforestation nevertheless the lungs of the Earth continue to agonize, affirms an annual study on the loss of forests by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the University of Maryland.

Earth may disappear due to the Sun’s fault

Published on: April 10, 2024
09:43

London, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) The planet Earth could disappear in about five billion years due to the Sun "absorbing" it, when it stops burning hydrogen in its nucleus and expands, it was known.

Change in Earth’s rotation will make humanity lose one second

Published on: March 29, 2024
00:45

Washington, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) The Earth's rotation will change in the coming years, making humanity to lose one second of its time, due to the melting of polar ice caps, a new study published in the journal Nature confirmed.

Humans pass more viruses to animals than they to humans – Study

Published on: March 28, 2024
17:34

Washington, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people. The virus that causes AIDS, for example, crossed over from chimpanzees. And many experts believe the virus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic flowed from bats.

Regular exercise is associated with less insomnia – Study

Published on: March 28, 2024
17:20

Washington, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) Tired from a restless night spent awake? One of the most helpful things to do might be to get some exercise, according to a new study.

Droughts in Europe could be avoided with faster emissions cuts

Published on: March 26, 2024
17:36

London, Mar 26 (Prensa Latina) Rapid climate action could mean devastating dry periods in the Mediterranean become less frequent by the end of the century, a new study shows.

Scientists in Cuba study ciguatera risks

Published on: March 16, 2024
11:17

Havana, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) The risk of ciguatera, a food poisoning whose effect on human health can cause even death, will be studied with advanced techniques at the Center for Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos (CEAC), it was announced.

Nigeria risks losing all its forest elephants

Published on: March 12, 2024
17:47

Abuja, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Nigeria is one of 37 African countries where elephants are found in the wild. Savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana) can be found in the north and forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) in the south.

Neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep – Study

Published on: March 8, 2024
18:01

Washington, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) There lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain’s bustling activity. The night is still, but the brain is far from dormant.

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