PhD Scholarships for Latin American Students
In the past few years, almost every large college or university across the US greeted an increase in Latin American students
Knowledge is power: Learning more about COVID-19 can reduce your pandemic stress
the more people know about COVID-19, the less pandemic-related stress they have
One in three children in the world is contaminated with lead
Lead is affecting children massively according to a recent report by UNICEF and Pure Earth
'Our Streets Now', safe women in public spaces
Comics shows the stark reality of public sexual harassment of young women who have decided to tell their unknown stories for the 'Our Streets Now&...
Former American soilders jailed in Venezuela and 3 other international news
To this are added the protests in Beirut, the travel advisory from the United States and the eruption of a volcano in Indonesia.
Mouthwashes could reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission
Cell culture experiments show that commercially available preparations have an effect on Sars-Cov-2 viruses
PhD Scholarships for Latin American Students
In the past few years, almost every large college or university across the US greeted an increase in Latin American students
BCG vaccine is safe and does not lead to an increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms
More studies need to confirm whether this generic vaccine could have a positive effect as well
The difference in Donald Trump and Joe Biden's environmental agenda
The two candidates for the future United States presidential election have different views of the environment
COVID-19: Save black lives
A call for racially-responsive strageties and resources for the Black community during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 a perfect storm for conspiracy theories
As the global count of COVID-19 infections heads towards the 20M mark, the pandemic has created an 'infodemic' for conspiracy
Latin America’s return to school: How would it be?
The pandemic generated a change in education, which now is virtual. However, how can the transition to going back to school be applied?
Lockdown study reports surge in health anxieties
New research into people's coping strategies faced with COVID-19 highlights the mental health toll for those shielding
Re-engineering antibodies for COVID-19
Catholic University of America researcher uses 'in silico' analysis to fast-track passive immunity
Young kids could spread COVID-19 as much as older children and adults
Findings important to nationwide conversations on reopening schools and daycare
The larch: witness of a climatic evolution of more than 3000 years
This tree from Argentine and the Chilean Patagonia, grows in the Valdivian forest and can reach 50 m in height, 4 m in diameter and 3000 years of age
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How is the pilgrimage to Mecca lived in the midst of the pandemic?
This pillar of the Muslim faith has had to be radically reinvented to deal with the coronavirus.
Economic and food supply chain disruptions endanger global food security
COVID-19 has led to a global economic slowdown that is affecting all four pillars of food security
Virtual education and its problem with student desertion
How to ensure that students have a satisfactory experience and not drop out?
One in 10 nature defenders killed in 2019 was female
2019 was the year with the most deaths of environmental leaders registered by the organization Global Witness. Colombia leads in this statistic
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Tracking symptoms with app an inexact predictor of coronavirus infection
Tracking symptoms affiliated with the novel coronavirus through an app may not be a good predictor of the spread of the disease
Five inspiring women that fight human trafficking
Human trafficking is a serious crime. Every year thousands of women, men and children fall into the hands of traffickers who end their lives
Immune system variation can predict severe COVID-19 outcomes
Differing immune system responses of patients with COVID-19 can help predict who will experience moderate and severe consequences of disease
Sudan forbade female genital mutilation
The elimination of Female Genital Mutilation and other practices, try to claim the rights of women in Sudan Africa.
Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Have Low Risk of Stroke
Penn study suggests ischemic stroke likely due to existing risk factors, rather than COVID-19
The Islamic scientist who made the world read
A Jordanian molecular scientist has socially empowered communities through reading with her "We Love Reading" foundation.
Blue forests, the new protagonists of planet earth
At sea is the installed capacity to capture the largest amount of carbon on the planet
COVID-19 lockdown caused 50% global reduction in human-linked Earth vibrations
The most pronounced quiet period of seismic noise in recorded history
Masdar City, the ecological city of the future that hardly anyone visits
The architectures of cities can also contribute to caring for the environment. Let's look at the peculiar case of Masdar City, from the United Ara...
5 international news of the week
As the coronavirus advances by leaps and bounds, these are the main news from Latin America and the entire world
Study finds decline in emergent hospitalizations during early phase of COVID-19
Decline in emergent medical, surgical and obstetric hospitalizations reported at BIDMC
Valdivian forest: a biogeographic island that was saved from the glaciations
Although in the collective imagination the South American jungles are tropical climate environments, a narrow Patagonian strip, located between Argent...
Study suggests increased risks for COVID-19 patients who smoke, vape
TTUHSC researchers look for links between virus and stroke
The first moon landing was possible thanks to a woman
Google Doodle made a recent tribute, with a colorful illustration, to a woman that made possible the first moon landing
Immunotherapy safe for patients with COVID-19, cancer
Initial findings from UC study show that immunotherapy for cancer won't worsen complications for patients with the disease and COVID-19
Ethical recommendations for triage of COVID-19 patients
Shortages of supply can result in triage of patients suffering from severe cases of COVID-19 and thus force a life or death decision
COVID-19 'price gouging' could be prevented
'Price gouging' of essential hygiene and medical products during the current global pandemic
Scientists evaluated the perspectives of zinc intake for COVID-19 prevention
The role of zinc in the prevention and treatment of viral infections including SARS-CoV-2
Avoiding illegal wildlife trafficking can prevent pandemics
A new UN study calls for stopping the illegal trafficking of wildlife in the world to prevent disease and pandemics
Long-term strategies to control COVID-19 must treat health and economy as equally important
Preserving people's health is as important as reviving the economy
New estimates highlight global economic and environmental impacts of COVID-19
Global consumption loss due to the pandemic amounts to an estimated $3.8 trillion
Black individuals at higher risk for contracting COVID-19
Black individuals were twice as likely as white individuals to test positive for COVID-19
Three Latin American politicians with COVID and other news of the week
These were the main news of the week in the American continent
Does blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors help patients infected with novel coronavirus?
A new clinical trial at UC San Diego Health will investigate whether an old therapy might effectively treat a modern-day scourge
New red list of species in "critically endangered of disappearing" status according to UICN
Red List of Threatened Species confirms that the mass extinction is a reality that we live today
The best (and worst) materials for masks
People making homemade masks might want to reach for a vacuum cleaner filter
Self-isolation may increase susceptibility to COVID-19
Previous research points to the effect of social stressors on developing upper respiratory infections, holding clues to COVID-19 risk
Sweden and Central African Republic, the best and worst countries for women
Why do these two countries have been classified as the best and worst for women?