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It seems allergies have followed humans all the way to space. Harrison Jack Schmitt, one of the last living astronauts to have visited the moon, has said he suffered from allergies caused by moon dust during his mission in 1972. Last year during a panel at the STARMUS Space Festival in Zurich, Schmitt revealed he […]
World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis, in support of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. […]
Facts about Down Syndrome Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. What is Down Syndrome? Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small “packages” of genes in the body. They determine how a baby’s body forms and functions as it grows […]
Soon after the building started in 1173, the foundation of the Pisa tower settled unevenly. Construction was stopped and was continued only 100 years later. It then became visibly clear that the Tower of Pisa is leaning, tilting to the south. Since regular measuring of the tower began in 1911, the top of the tower […]
The loudest sound in recorded history came from the volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island Krakatoa at 10.02 a.m. on August 27, 1883. The explosion caused two-thirds of the island to collapse and formed tsunami waves as high as 46 m (151 ft) rocking ships as far away as South Africa. The explosion was reportedly […]
The doctor calls David Bennett a‘ brave and noble patient’ whose condition began deteriorating several days ago. David Bennett, the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig, has died two months after the groundbreaking experiment, the hospital that performed the surgery has announced. Bennett, 57, died on Tuesday at a hospital in […]
Why is World Wildlife Day celebrated on March 3? World Wildlife Day is observed each year on March 3 to raise awareness about issues that impact wildlife. Earth is home to innumerable species, and each one of them plays an important role in balancing the environment. In 2022, the theme is ‘Recovering key species for […]
To date, there are only one species that has been called ‘biologically immortal’: the jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii. These small, transparent animals hang out in oceans around the world and can turn back time by reverting to an earlier stage of their life cycle. A new jellyfish’s life begins with a fertilised egg, which grows into […]
Watching colourful fish swim has always been a fun experience, for young and for old. But did you know it can have a positive effect on the body, helping us to relax, unwind and feel at one with nature? Such is the power of watching fish that it’s become a form of treatment for a […]
There are a lot of good reasons to chew gum. Bad breath? Chew a piece of gum! Bored? Chew a piece of gum! Hungry? Chew a piece of gum! Feel stressed? Chew a piece of gum! Want something sweet without eating something sweet? Chew a piece of gum! Just had coffee and don’t want to […]
