Science

G-7 Summit to discuss Amazon crisis

By Waldo Mendiluza

Biarritz, France, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) While Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was not invited to the G-7 Summit starting here tomorrow, the anti-environmental policy he defends will make his presence felt, in the middle of unprecedented wildfires in the Amazon. The day before the Summit, President Emmanuel Macron described what is happening in the jungle of the South American country as an international crisis.

Connecting Landscapes Project Advances in Cuban Mountain Range

Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Connecting Landscapes project, aimed at preserving biodiversity in mountain ecosystems, is currently advancing in the Bamburanao mountain range in Florencia municipality.

China Develops New Energy Vehicles

Beijing, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) China is promoting the development of new energy vehicles (NEV) and next year, its capital is expected to have 20,000 electric taxis.

Greek Authorities Investigate Wildfire on Island of Evia

Athens, Aug. 16 (Prensa Latina) Greek authorities are Friday investigating evidence that a wildfire on the island of Evia was started intentionally, and interrogating four individuals suspected of being linked to the fire that spread over vast areas of a nature reserve for three days.

UK to Reform Visa System to Attract Scientists

London, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to make reforms to the country''s visa system to attract more high level scientists and investigators to the country.

Tsunami Warning in Indonesia after 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake

Jakarta, Aug 2 ( Prensa Latina ) A 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook the Indonesian island of Sumatra Friday, reported the Agency of Meteorology and Geophysics (BMKG), which also issued a tsunami warning.

Cuban President Meets with Relatives of Kidnapped Doctor

Havana, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met on Wednesday in the city of Santa Clara with the family of Dr. Landy Rodriguez, one of two doctors kidnapped in Kenya.

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.3 Shakes Moluccan Islands in Indonesia

Djakarta, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale shook the Moluccan islands in eastern Indonesian archipelago on Sunday, with no reported material damage or casualties so far.

Cuba, Spain advocate for Expanding Cooperation on Education

Havana, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities, Pedro Francisco Duque, advocated on Monday in Havana for strengthening relations with Cuba, based on a strong cultural and humanistic tradition.

Primates at Risk of Disappearing due to Habitat Degradation

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 60 percent of primate species are now threatened with extinction due, among other things, to habitat degradation, a study published in the Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences shows.