Social media followers were in for a shock when Facebook users were alerted falsely by the networking site that an explosion had taken place in Thailand's busy capital, Bangkok. With the introduction of the "Safety Check" Feature in Facebook, users in areas considered dangerous are alerted to enter themselves as being safe.
A prehistoric site in British Columbia has shot to fame with the discovery of nearly 3800 years old potato crop. The garden is believed to have remained submerged for a long time. It showed the sign of advanced techniques for the purpose of controlling the flow of water.
A team of geologists at the University of Rochester has discovered a new bird species in the Canadian Arctic after an analysis of ninety million years old fossils. The prehistoric bird, identified as Tingmiatornis arctica, is believed to provide evidence of an intense warming event during the Cretaceous period.
According to a recent study by Zoological Society of London (ZSL), Panthera and Wildlife Conservation Society(WCS), there are only 7,100 cheetahs remaining on the Earth.
A vaccine that has been found to be 100 percent effective against the deadly Ebola virus could enter production and distribution within two years. The trials for the vaccine, which were conducted in high-risk regions such as Sierra Leone and Guinea, had a high rate of success.
Scientists have discovered a new virus that infects the pathogenic fungus of White Nose syndrome affecting bats. This virus can help in tracking the spread of the disease, according to the research.
The air quality of Mongolia has become five times worse than that of Beijing. Mongolia, which recently faced its worst smog of the year, has almost eighty times the recommended fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) limit set by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Earlier this month, over 100 cats homed at the New York City animal shelters were reported to have acquired the H7N2 strain of avian flu. The latest report from the NYC Department of Health said that the virus has been transmitted from cats to the shelter's veterinarian.
A new study has found that giving free sanitary napkins to girls can help prevent absenteeism in schools especially in developing nations.
Researchers have discovered an ancient Chinese medicine that is effective against tuberculosis and can decrease the bacteria's drug resistance.
