De Jonge: no extra travel measures now travellers southern Africa
There will be no stricter measures for Dutch travellers from southern Africa. For the time being, planes from this region continue to land at Schiphol, even …
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Walrus spotter wanted (and you can do that from your home)
Are you really good at searching? Then maybe this is for you. The World Wildlife Fund is looking for volunteers who want to help them spot …
Abidal heard due to possible revenge action on PSG player Hamraoui
Eric Abidal’s name has emerged in the investigation into the attack on Paris Saint-Germain player Kheira Hamraoui. The former FC Barcelona defender will soon be …
Scientists: Every Breath You Take is the ultimate average song
Whats the best song to play at any time of the day? It is a question that cannot answer because of the subjectivity around music. Nevertheless, …
Archaeologists find 2000 year old room
In Italy, archaeologists have found a room of almost 2000 years old. The room was probably for a slave family. Thanks to the discovery, we now know …
Search for the first complete Dutch slave ship
Never before in history, the wreckage of a complete slave ship was found. This may change from this week: researchers have started a three-week search for …
Research: HPV vaccine protects up to 87 percent against cervical cancer
Vaccination against HPV (human papillomavirus) protects up to 87 percent against cervical cancer, according to a long-term British study published in the Lancet scientific journal.
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Up to 14 years in prison for those responsible fatal fire in Russian mall
A Russian court has imposed years of prison sentences on eight people held responsible for a major fire in a shopping mall in the Siberian city …
“Countries climate plans are still far insufficient to meet Paris targets”
Country climate plans are far from sufficient to meet the targets set in the Paris climate agreement. This is in the latest edition of the so-called …
‘I like to move it! ‘ Lemurs sing in the bar
Not only people and birds can sing in a certain rhythm, but also the maki-monkey can do this. A scientific study shows that.
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Scientists: ‘We see ice sheets and glaciers disappear before our eyes’
If theres one area in the world, where you can see how climate change is going, its Greenland. The freezing island is changing rapidly due to …
Elephants less commonly born with tusks by poachers
Scientists think elephants are less likely to be born with tusks because they can survive better. They write that in an article in a scientific journal.
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Exactly 1000 years ago: ‘Vikings were in North America in 1021’
The Vikings were in North America was already known, but a precise year was still missing. So far. Scientists from the University of Groningen and other …
Discovered leprosy for the first time in wild chimpanzees
Two groups of chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau and Côte dIvoire have identified a remarkable diagnosis: they have leprosy among the members. Leprosy has never been discovered …
Opinie pillster apprehended in Austrian media scandal
An Austrian pollster has been arrested in the investigation into potentially falsified polls and corrupt practices in favor of a political party. As a result of …
Robot Leo can skateboard
American researchers built the robot Leonardo, also known as Leo. And Leo is special because he can walk, fly and skateboard.
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Leo can …
Study: Pfizer vaccine continues to protect against hospitalization
Pfizer/BioNTechs corona vaccine protects 90 percent from hospitalization after full vaccination, according to researchers in a publication in the scientific journal The Lancet. Even after being …
UN: Libyan authorities lock more than 5000 migrants in detention centres
Libyan authorities have secured at least five thousand migrants in detention centres over the weekend, reports the UN. Among the migrants there are at least two …
Van Huffelen: surcharges handling affair can be ‘a very longtime’
According to the missionary Secretary of State Alexandra van Huffelen, who deals with the childcare fees, it could be “very long” for all the parents who …
“Laundry list of charges in Belgium against Israeli superbroker Zahavi”
Top broker Pini Zahavi has been put into suspicion in Belgium for forgery and money laundering, reports Het Nieuwsblad. The Israeli is the real estate agent …
Mont Blanc has shrunk nearly metres
The highest peak in Western Europe, Mont Blanc, has shrunk around a meter since the last measurement in 2017, and the “roof of Europe” in the Alps …
Study: WHO workers abused women in Congo during Ebola crisis
Researchers have accused dozens of emergency workers of sexual abuse during the Ebola crisis between 2018 and 2020 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Among the suspected perpetrators …
Setback for Biden: advisory panel doesnt think boosters needed for all Americans
Not all Americans, but only over 65s, people with vulnerable health and healthcare workers should receive an additional corona vaccination. That is the conclusion of an …
Find children shows fossil of long legged undiscovered penguin species
A penguin fossil discovered by a group of New Zealand children on excursion in 2006 comes from a previously undiscovered prehistoric giant penguin, according to researchers. The …