THIRD coronavirus case suspected in Texas as second possible victim hospitalized in LA

Texas health officials are investigating a suspected case of the deadly new coronavirus in a person who recently traveled to Wuhan – the Chinese city where the disease originated.  The Brazos County Health District announced the possible new case on Thursday.  The patient, who was not named, has been isolated in their home after health … Read more

China’s lab for studying SARS and Ebola is in Wuhan, the outbreak’s center

December 31 2019: Total of 27 suspected cases The WHO China Country Office was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. Around 27 suspected cases were reported in the month of December. January 1 2020: Total of 27 suspected cases A seafood market was closed for environmental sanitation and … Read more

Chinese citizens fear the government has ‘not disclosed things about coronavirus’

Chinese citizens fear the government is not disclosing every thing it knows about the new, mysterious coronavirus that is spreading across the globe. The virus, known as 2019-nCoV, was first discovered in the city of Wuhan, home to 11 million people and capital of the Hubei province. So far, 644 people have been sickened and … Read more

Coronavirus ‘SUPER SPREADER’ in China infected 14 health care workers

Scientists are concerned that the new Chineses coronavirus’s transmission could accelerate thanks to ‘super spreaders’ who give the disease to a large number of people they come into contact with.  One of the 582 people now sickened with the virus in China has infected 14 health care workers with the disease, that country’s National Health … Read more

China releases stunning images of the far side of the moon

China‘s space agency has released a huge batch of stunning images from the far side of the moon, revealing the beauty of the mysterious terrain.  The high-resolution images were released on the agency’s dedicated website and were enhanced by a NASA expert.   Doug Ellison, who heads up the engineering camera team for the Curiosity Mars … Read more

Scientists are already working on a coronavirus vaccine

December 31 2019: Total of 27 suspected cases The WHO China Country Office was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. Around 27 suspected cases were reported in the month of December. January 1 2020: Total of 27 suspected cases A seafood market was closed for environmental sanitation and … Read more

Human-sized oviraptorid dinosaurs hatched at different times like modern-day birds, say scientists

Stunning fossilised dinosaur eggs found in China reveal the two-legged Oviraptorids hatch in the same way as modern-day birds Scientists fired neutrons at fossilised oviraptorid eggs to see their structure Bone structure and shell thickness of the eggs revealed how they developed  The dinosaurs developed at different speeds in their eggs, like today’s birds  By … Read more

US forces ALL passengers from Wuhan, China to change their flights and get screened for coronavirus

The US has announced a plan to ‘funnel’ all air passengers from Wuhan, China, through one of five major airports to ensure they are screened for the killer coronavirus after the first case was diagnosed in Washington state.   Centers for Disease Control officials outlined the ‘funneling approach’ which will see individual fliers and potentially entire … Read more

Dow Jones tumbles 150 points as first case of deadly Chinese coronavirus is confirmed in US

U.S. stocks slid on Tuesday as a virus outbreak in China rattled global markets, prompting investors to shift assets into bonds and defensive sector companies.  All three major U.S. stock averages fell following several days of record closing highs and their best one-week advance in months. The sell-off snapped a three-day winning streak by the S&P … Read more

People around China queue to buy face masks amid fears of an outbreak of deadly virus

December 31 2019: The WHO China Country Office was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. Around 44 suspected cases were reported in the month of December. January 1 2020: A seafood market was closed for environmental sanitation and disinfection after being closely linked with the … Read more

Greenhouse gas 12,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide released at record levels

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more