Another wave of landslides and heavy rain have killed about 30 people in Nepal, as the Himalayan nation reels from August’s catastrophic flooding that left 1,400 dead and thousands more missing. The national disaster management authority says more than 1,900 families have been affected since late last week with more than 240 homes damaged. Roads,
To protect their porous skin, some tropical frogs have a suit of armor. But this covering isn’t made from metal or even a sturdy material like bullet-proof Kevlar. Frogs use bacteria to shield their skin from a deadly fungal disease caused by chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis or Bd). The findings detailed in a study published
Chester County public health officials did not wait long to launch a response to the growing measles outbreak in their community, which shares a border with Lancaster County, the epicentre of the outbreak. Jeanne Franklin, the director of the health department, said officials have been using some of the strategies they employed during the Covid
Sri Lanka’s High Court has convicted 15 men who had been charged with plotting the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks that killed 270 people and injured more than 500. Those found guilty include Naufer Moulavi, who prosecutors said masterminded the suicide bombings. Nine other men were acquitted. The co-ordinated blasts at three churches and three
A rare catch-and-kill order has been issued for a great white shark off the coast of Western Australia, after a man was killed while on a morning swim at a popular beach on Friday. His body has still not been found. Authorities have said that beaches along the state’s coast, including in the capital Perth,
MINNEAPOLIS — Dramatic videos released Wednesday show the moment two Minneapolis officers were shot after racing to an upper floor of an apartment building in pursuit of a man who killed two people and wounded three others, including the mother of his child. The videos released by the City of Minneapolis provide a clearer picture
