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Three scientists who discovered the Hepatitis C virus have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.Researchers Harvey Alter and Charles Rice, from the United States, and their British colleague Michael Houghton were honored with this year’s accolade.The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm praised them for their“decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis, a major global health problem that causes cirrhosis and liver cancer in people around the world”. It was the first round of prizes in the 2020 Nobel Prize, with physics, chemistry, literature, peace and econo...
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By Ana Mengotti /EFESharks could be the next mass victims of the pandemic as squalene, a substance found in the animals’ liver oil, is used to make vaccines. Millions of tons of this substance will be needed to manufacture any vaccines that are developed against Covid-19. Between 2,500 and 3,000 sharks need to be killed to obtain one ton of squalene. Stefanie Brendl, director of Shark Allies, said her organization has investigated the issue and warned there is a risk to millions of sharks. She fears that if the need for squalene in vaccinations increases,populations of this marine predator cou...
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The five-year-old African giant pouched rat named Magawa was presented with British veterinary charity People's Dispensary for Sick Animals’ Gold Medal, the animal version of the George Cross (which has previously gone mostly to dogs) for his "life-saving devotion to duty, in the location and clearance of deadly landmines in Cambodia."Cambodia is the second most mine-affected country in the world after Afghanistan, and up to 6 million landmines are thought to have been laid between 1975-1998, with up to 3 million yet to be found, PDSA said.The hidden mines have caused around 64,000 casualties ...
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Written by Sydney Fowlkes**As plant-based diets and lifestyles increase in popularity, the new app "abillionveg" is aiming to help consumers find and source vegan food and products all over the world. Founded by Indian entrepreneur Vikas Garg, the app uses photos and quick reviews to connect anyone looking for vegan products with what is available in their immediate locale, as well as connect with the meatless community along the way.How does the app work?Abillionveg simply asks you to take a photo and leave a review on their app each time you either buy a plant-based product, or eat a vegan m...
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Downloads of popular social media app TikTok and using messaging service WeChat, both based in China, will be prohibited from 20 September, the United States Department of Commerce said Friday.Afull ban on TikTok’s use would come into effect on 12 November in line with the 90-day deadline President Donald Trump set for its parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said:“Today’s actions prove once again that President Trump will do everything in his power to guarantee our national security and protect Americans from the threats of the Chinese ...
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Transparent public toilets, illuminated like colored lanterns and with other daring architectural designs have begun to proliferate through the streets and parks of Tokyo, as part of a local initiative to renovate them.Japan's public toilets are well known for their cleanliness and technological sophistication, but now the Shibuya district of Tokyo has wanted to go further and give some of the oldest facilities in the area a facelift.A total of 17 public toilets in Shibuya are being redesigned through the initiative, called "The Tokyo Toilet," and in which 16 renowned architects and artists fr...
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