05 SEPT 2024 Nevada-based tattoo ink manufacturer Sierra Stain has recalled three of its ‘Bloodline’ products after tests found they contained high concentrations of bacteria that could potentially “present a health concern to consumers”, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Having since gone out of business, Sierra Stain …
Read More »TWO RUSSIAN SEAFARERS KILLED IN CONFINED SPACE ACCIDENT
25 AUG 2024 On Friday, two seafarers lost their lives in a confined-space accident aboard a freighter at the port of Bandirma, Turkey. The Russian freighter Navis 2 arrived in Bandirma on August 21 with a cargo of five thousand tonnes of animal feed, and on Friday, she moved to …
Read More »NOSE CAN REVEAL SERIOUS HIDDEN HEALTH ISSUES
24 AUG 2024 Thanks to a quirk known as unconscious selective attention, your brain has learned to ignore your nose. A prominent feature that’s positioned closely to the eyes, the schnoz could get in the way of our vision – but the nervous system cleverly filters it out. You can …
Read More »SOUNION TANKER ABLAZE CAUSING POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER
24 AUG 2024 The Houthis militants released video late on Friday showing explosions aboard the laden Greek tanker Sounion setting the stage for what experts believe will be one of the world’s worst environmental disasters. The vessel is fully laden with approximately 150,000 tonnes (more than 900,000 barrels) of crude …
Read More »STUDY FINDS HUMANS AGE FASTER AT 2 SHARP PEAKS – HERE’S WHEN TO EXPECT THEM
20 AUG 2024 The progress of a human being through life might be thought of as a mostly gradual succession of changes from the ovum to the grave. But if you wake up one morning, look in the mirror, and wonder when you suddenly grew so much older, you may …
Read More »COLOR OF YOUR TONGUE REVEALS A LOT ABOUT YOUR STATE OF HEALTH
19 AUG 2024 One of my grandmother’s favourite things to cook was cold pressed ox tongue, though it’s a tradition that I don’t really feel the need to continue. Have you ever seen one? Not only is it colossal, but requires a lot of faff in scrubbing, cooking and pressing, …
Read More »UKRAINE GRAIN TRADER SAYS TOO RISKY TO RELY ON BLACK SEA PORTS
17 AUG 2024 Ukraine’s crucial Black Sea grain ports are again shipping out hefty amounts, but one major trader plans to keep exporting large volumes via much more expensive river routes. Despite river cargoes barely turning a profit for Nibulon SA, its chief executive officer says it’s important to have a …
Read More »NEW RESEARCH GIVES CREWS INSIGHT INTO UNDERWATER NOISE IN REAL TIME
08 AUG 2024 German propulsion company Schottel has completed a research project for Transport Canada and BC Ferries to investigate solutions for underwater noise. Ship noise is a major issue in the Salish Sea because of its effects on the region’s endangered orca population. The project developed a real-time onboard …
Read More »A VITAL FLUID PROTECTS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT ORGAN. WHAT HAPPENS IF IT FAILS?
07 AUG 2024 Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and spinal cord, provides nutrients and removes waste products. Despite its importance, problems related to CSF often go …
Read More »MPOX: DISEASE EXPERT EXPLAINS WHY IT’S NOW A GLOBAL HEALTH EMERGENCY
06 AUG 2024 The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread. This now triggers a coordinated international response to an extraordinary event and the mobilization of resources, …
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