Europe sees first cases of Zika, as experts warn over climate change effects
More cases could emerge as temperatures grow
Tag: Europe
A vaccine against Ebola gets European green light
“This is an important step towards relieving the burden of this deadly disease."
The recent heatwave in Europe between 1.5 to 3.0 °C hotter due to man-made climate heating
Things definitely heated up.
Ancient Neanderthal genomes reveal surprising twist in their settling of Europe
DNA analysis reveals fresh details about how Neanderthals moved across Europe and Asia.
Russian scientists find the first ever giant bird fossils in Europe
A giant bird that used to weigh half a tonne up until 2 million years ago was found by scientists ...
The rulers of every important European state from 400 BC to present day, in one amazing video map
The rise and fall of empires in one epic animated map.
Tuberculosis in Europe is in decline but every 2 minutes 1 person is still diagnosed with TB
Overall, the situation in the European Region is improving slowly to end TB by 2030.
Asia may have given the world beer yeast, new research finds
Thank you, Asia, you're the real MVP.
33,000 people die every year in Europe due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Things are becoming more and more concerning.
Just 20% of US students learn a foreign language — compared to 92% in Europe
This seems to be a systemic problem.
Ivory trade made Greenland great, then barren again
Turns out a one-trick economy never lasts long.
Portugal and Spain brace for record-breaking temperatures
I don't wanna say it's global warming, but it sure quacks like global warming.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island to build new offshore wind farms totaling 1.2GW
As developments in Europe drive down installation costs, the US is eager to get clean energy.
Europe will see a doubling of drought areas if climate change isn’t addressed
The Mediterranean, one of Europe's most beautiful areas, will bear the brunt of the damage.
Without tree husks to house them, Europe’s beetles are dying out
Sometimes not tidying up can be a good thing.
Europe’s microwave ovens release as much CO2 as 6.8 million cars
That's a lot of CO2.
Europe’s first farmers mingled with the locals, slowly mixing the communities together
Until now, we didn't know if the two greeted with a handshake or a bloodbath.
Mysterious 9.7-million-year-old fossilized teeth likely belong to unknown ancient European primate
Some speculate the teeth may belong to a hominid species but evidence backs no such sensationalist claim.
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Leaf blowers are not only annoying but also bad for you (and the environment)
It comes down to the inefficient engines they use.
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