Contagious diseases have shaped human history and they remain with us. Here’s a look at some of the worst, from ebola and dengue to the more recent coronavirus and Zika virus. Source: https://www.livescience.com/13694-devastating-infectious-diseases-smallpox-plague.html
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How to Argue with a Racist smashes race myths that plague society
Adam Rutherford’s new book busts persistent myths about race, sexual prowess and intelligence that beset society, giving us a way to fight back Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2232147-how-to-argue-with-a-racist-smashes-race-myths-that-plague-society/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Unusual cyclones over past two years created Africa’s locust plague
East Africa is being ravaged by vast swarms of desert locusts, which have taken advantage of ideal breeding conditions created by unusually heavy rainstorms Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2232190-unusual-cyclones-over-past-two-years-created-africas-locust-plague/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Unusual cyclones over the last 2 years created Africa’s locust plague
East Africa is being ravaged by vast swarms of desert locusts, which have taken advantage of ideal breeding conditions created by unusually heavy rainstorms Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2232190-unusual-cyclones-over-the-last-2-years-created-africas-locust-plague/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
What is astrophysics?
Observational astronomy and astrophysics work together to further our understanding of the cosmos. Astrophysicists apply the laws of physics and physical theories to interpret the light gathered by observational astronomers. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/definition-what-is-astrophysics…
Millions of desert locusts descend on Africa
A plague of locusts of biblical proportions has been devouring vast swathes of crops across east Africa. The apocalyptic swarm – the largest in 70 yea… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/334120/millions-of-desert-locusts-descend-on-africa…
After Mishap with Boeing Spacecraft, NASA Faces a Dilemma
An anonymous reader quotes the Washington Post: As it probes why Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft suffered a serious setback during a flight test last month that forced the cancellation of its planned docking with the International Space Station, NASA faces a high-stakes dilemma: Should the space agency require the company to repeat the uncrewed test flight, or allow the next flight to…
Why 536 Was ‘the Worst Year To Be Alive’
Ask medieval historian Michael McCormick what year was the worst to be alive, and he’s got an answer: “536.” Not 1349, when the Black Death wiped out half of Europe. Not 1918, when the flu killed 50 million to 100 million people, mostly young adults. But 536. From a report: In Europe, “It was the beginning of one of the worst…
Outbreak of the Black Death reported in China
A resurgence of the bubonic plague in China has been raising eyebrows this week, but just how dangerous is it? One of the deadliest pandemics in histo… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/331988/outbreak-of-the-black-death-reported-in-china…
The Black Death Plague Just Reappeared In China
At least two people in China are under close observation and are receiving treatment for infections of the same plague that devastated Europe in the mid-1300s. The two confirmed cases originated in north China and were confirmed by doctors in Beijing earlier this week. From a report: The pneumonic variant of the plague, which affects the lungs, can easily spread to…