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Covid-19 pandemic linked to increased nearsightedness in kids

Published on: August 5, 2021
07:16

London, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) A rise in cases of short-sightedness (myopia) among children in Hong Kong may be linked to a significant decrease in the time they have been able to spend outdoors and a sharp rise in screen time during the coronavirus pandemic, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Green tea reduces visceral body fat, scientists say

Published on: August 5, 2021
07:15

Washington, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Green tea, one of the world´s most consumed and healthy beverages, is capable of reducing visceral fat, Journal of Functional Foods reported.

Investments in renewable energies increase in the first semester

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:16

Washington, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Investments in renewable energy increased considerably in the first half of 2021, yet it is too far from being enough to curb growing carbon emissions, a specialized source said.

Nearly 14,000 experts warn Earth´s vital signs are swiftly worsening

Published on: August 3, 2021
07:20

Washington, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) As many as 14,000 experts called on governments to set up well-thought-out policies to prevent increased climate catastrophes, a scientific outlet reported.

Omega-3 increases life expectancy by nearly five years

Published on: August 3, 2021
07:19

Washington, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) A scientific team has proved that having higher levels of omega-3 acids in the blood increases life expectancy by nearly five years, a specialized media reported.

Dead Sea shrinking causes exposed for the first time

Published on: July 29, 2021
07:21

Berlin, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The dying of the Dead Sea (Israel) is related to the decreased water table, climate change and human overuse of water as a resource, a study confirmed for the first time.

Scientists discover 15,000-year-old viruses from Tibetan glacier

Published on: July 23, 2021
07:12

London, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Scientists have found viruses nearly 15,000-year-old in two ice samples taken from the Tibetan Plateau in China.

Cuban president reviews breakthroughs on Covid-19

Published on: July 20, 2021
07:19

Havana, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Monday visited AICA Pharmaceutical Labs and the Medical Supplies Plant belonging to the Neuroscience Center, facilities in charge of producing drugs and other medical materials to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Climate change varied the size of the Maya populations

Published on: July 9, 2021
07:16

London, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) Climate change played a key role in the variations in the size of the Maya settlement in Itzan, now modern-day Guatemala, thousands of years ago, Quaternary Science Reviews published.

Scientists devise a biodegradable, battery-free pacemaker

Published on: July 7, 2021
07:28

London, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Scientists have designed a temporary, biodegradable, battery-free pacemaker that can be broken down by the patient´s body when its work is done, the latest advance in the emerging field of bioelectronics, the Nature Biotechnology magazine published.

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