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The billionaire said ‘next time’ scientists must work better to produce enough vaccines sooner Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said the Covid-19 Omicron variant had outpaced world vaccine drives in spreading immunity, urging health officials around the globe to respond more quickly to the next pandemic. Asked about the world’s progress in “beating Covid-19” during a […]
Durham document exposes extent of operation involving a tech company, Hillary Clinton’s campaign, and DNC lawyers The fascinating thing about special counsel John Durham’s investigation is that it keeps revealing things about “Russiagate” almost incidentally, in seemingly unrelated procedural filings concerning prosecutions of process crimes. For example, a simple conflict-of-interest statement in the case of […]
Surveillance and testing issues have led to an underestimation of cases in Africa, where only 11% of the population is fully vaccinated Covid-19 infections in Africa could be seven times higher than officially reported, the World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated, while deaths could be two to three times higher than previously believed. Speaking during […]
‘Heroin chic’ look has given way to ‘slim-thick’ ideal, triggering women’s insecurities Women exposed to the popular ‘slim-thick’ ideal epitomized by reality star Kim Kardashian and her sisters are more insecure about their own bodies than those exposed to the ‘heroin chic’ ultra-slim look of the 1990s, a York University study set to be published […]
Senator Tom Cotton said Joe Biden had demonstrated “appeasement and weakness” over the past year The US should be providing as much, if not more, support in the form of weapons and diplomatic and financial backing to Taiwan as it has to Ukraine, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) told Fox News on Tuesday. “China is a […]
Despite contradicting previous advice from health officials, the study still insists that vaccination is the “safest strategy” against the coronavirus The study, published on Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that as the Delta variant became the dominant coronavirus strain during the second half of 2021, people who were […]
A critical tectonic process between the core and surface layers may be shut down earlier than anticipated The Earth’s molten interior is cooling faster than expected, which could turn the planet into a cold, inactive world similar to neighboring Mercury and Mars sooner than previously thought, researchers have warned. The study, published in the Earth […]
Public confidence in democratic governments has fallen amid the pandemic A global survey has found that autocracies have become increasingly trusted, while confidence in democracies has fallen. One of the reasons given is the alleged poor management of the Covid-19 pandemic in democratic states. In a study published this week, the Edelman Trust Barometer, a […]
Joe Biden’s nosedive in the polls continues, with a new survey putting his approval at a dismal level A new Quinnipiac University poll found that only 33% of voters approve of President Biden, while 53% disapprove. A poll by the same organization in early 2018 put Donald Trump’s approval rating five points higher. Released on […]
An investigation has shed light on how journalists were vetted and threatened by a customs agent supposedly looking into forced labor, but actually seeking leaks related to President Trump and his alleged collusion with Russia. “It was almost 10pm on a Thursday night, and Ali Watkins was walking around the capital following instructions texted by […]
The numbers have shown the president is not as open to engagement with reporters as the White House would like to claim President Joe Biden has given fewer press conferences and interviews during his first year than any of his five most recent predecessors, a report by the Associated Press has revealed. When Biden was […]
Canines can distinguish between different languages, as well as between real language and gibberish, new research reveals Dogs are capable of recognizing familiar human language and differentiating it from an unfamiliar one, a fresh study suggests. Canines can also tell the difference between familiar words regardless of intonation. Our canine pets appear to be able […]
With extreme temperatures, hurricane winds, and intense volcanic activity, Venus seems to be the last place to look for life in the solar system, but a new study suggests it could still exist in the planet’s acidic clouds. The second planet from the Sun is often called Earth’s “sister” due to its similar size, mass, […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has admitted it doesn’t know why the Omicron variant is spreading so rapidly in countries with high levels of Covid-19 immunity. In an update on Saturday, the WHO said Omicron had so far been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases was doubling in 1.5 to 3 days. […]
The Omicron Covid-19 variant arrived in the Netherlands before it was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO), according to new data presented by the nation’s health watchdog. The new strain was already present in the Netherlands more than a week before its first cases were confirmed by Dutch health authorities, the country’s National […]