Month: April 2016

This week in Zika: Haiti hit early, possible monkey hosts, and more A new test for Zika, how Haiti fits into the outbreak timeline, a look at monkeys that can carry the virus, and more in this week’s Zika Watch.…

Listening to Traffic Reports on the Radio Could Be Bad For Your Driving “Their speed, lane position, and reaction times to hazards were all affected.” Below are some tips for staying alert while on the road. Source: Natures Talk Show…

Why are Dolphins Turning Pink? Rare Boto dolphins in the Amazon have adapted to their environment by turning a shade of pink, while the endangered Taiwanese humpback dolphin naturally matures into a light color. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature…

HIV Update: HIV Prevention Medication Can Now Be Delivered to Your Doorstep Truvada for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is being delivered straight to customers, thanks to the new web-based app of San Francisco-based health technology startup Nurx. Source: Natures Talk Show…

{$inline_image} UN, CDC: Workers Suffer “Heat Stress” Due to Climate Change “When it is too hot, people work less effectively out-of-doors, in factories, the office or on the move due to diminished ability for physical exertion and for completing mental…

Study: Working Past Retirement Age Leads To Longer Life Researchers at the Oregon State University found out that those who continue to work after retiring tend to live longer, in spite of other factors such as lifestyle and health issues.…

Emma Thompson Breaks Court Injunction to Film “Bake Off” Against Fracking, Gets Sprayed By Manure British actress Emma Thompson, along with her sister Sophie, broke court injunction to protest against fracking on a Lancashire site. Source: Natures Talk Show via…

{$inline_image} Scientists Find Link Between Skin Disease ‘Rosacea’ and Dementia Rosacea, a facial redness affecting millions of Americans, could pose significant connection with mental health issues like Alzheimer’s. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News Scientists Find Link Between…

38 Cats Found Living in Minivan, Owners Arrested On Animal Cruelty Charges A mother and daughter were arrested after dozens of cats living in their filthy minivan were found by police in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature…

Woman Gives Birth Mid-Flight, Names Baby After Airline A pregnant woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy in the middle of a Jetstar Asia flight from Singapore to Myanmar. Because of this, the mother decided to name her son…