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24 APR 2022 It’s no exaggeration to say that donating blood can save lives. Now, researchers have found a curious benefit for the donor: regular trips to the blood bank appear to reduce the amount of certain ‘forever chemicals’ swimming around in the bloodstream. While scientists aren’t sure just how …

21 APR 2022  How might Russian maritime forces be brought to bear against the United States and its allies? This question is particularly critical as fears of inadvertent escalation in Ukraine increase. Understanding the answer requires a close reading of what Russian military theorists themselves write about warfare, matched with an examination …

20 APR 2022 A new hybrid COVID-19 variant dubbed XE has sparked fresh concerns recently. XE is a combination of the highly transmissible BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron variants and was first detected in the UK in mid-January. Its spike protein derives from BA.2, which is potentially good news for New Zealand since this is the dominant …

16 APRIL 2022 The impact of childhood trauma can last a lifetime, and leave people feeling like shadows of their former selves. Victims of abuse also face unimaginable pain and very real health consequences, none of which is their fault. Now, a study of nearly 78,000 Norwegian women has found …

9 APRIL 2022 We often take the air we breathe for granted, but new data reveals that the pollutants behind millions of preventable deaths now taint the air most of us breathe at unhealthy levels. “Air pollution has an impact at a much lower level than previously thought,” says World Health Organization technical officer Sophie …

01 APR 2022                                                   Cargo owners and transport buyers wish enhanced visibility and forecasts on the times of goods and (returnable) assets arrival at various locations in the global end-to-end multi-tiered supply chain network. Logistics service providers also do need to stay informed on progress and disruptions on the activities …

25 MAR 2022 Rheumatoid arthritis and a severe form of hair loss called alopecia areata might not seem like they have much in common. One causes joint pain and swelling, while the other leads to dramatic, patchy loss of hair. But in both cases, the immune system has decided that the body’s …

PUBLISHED MAR 4, 2022 12:50 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE Responding to international calls for action, the UN’s International Maritime Organization announced that it will convene an extraordinary council session to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The …

25 FEB 2022 The Chernobyl nuclear power plant and its surrounding area are showing increased radiation levels after heavy fighting between Ukrainian and Russian troops in the region, Ukrainian officials said Friday (Feb. 25) Online data from the Chernobyl exclusion zone’s automated radiation-monitoring system shows that gamma radiation has increased 20 times above usual levels …

02 MAR 2022 Feeling dizzy or light-headed when standing is a common experience caused by a drop in blood pressure. When this blood pressure dip is very brief and rapid, and not tied to any other health problems, it’s referred to as initial orthostatic hypotension or IOH. New research suggests some simple …