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Climate crisis: Caused half of the 68,000 heat-related deaths in Europe in 2022
The climate crisis was responsible for more than half of the 68,000 heat-related deaths during Europe’s hot summer of 2022, according to a study.
‘Climate change fueled’ deadly Typhoon Gaemi
Climate change turbocharged the winds and rain of Typhoon Gaemi, which killed dozens of people across the Philippines, Taiwan and China earlier this year, a group of scientists said on Thursday.
Gaemi skirted the Philippines in July, triggering floods and landslides that killed at least 40 people, before making landfall in Taiwan and China.
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Sky News Analysis: How Climate Change is Leading to Extreme Wildfires in Greece
Sky News Analysis: How Climate Change is Linked to Extreme Wildfires in Greece
The British Sky News published an analysis connecting climate change with large wildfires, such as the recent one in northeastern Attica. According to the report, scientists in Europe are struggling to understand why “extreme” wildfires, like the one in Attica, are becoming more frequent.
‘The Autobiography of Light’ by late Greek physicist gets English release
Springer Nature has released the English translation of "The Autobiography of Light," a bestselling science book by the late Greek physicist Giorgos Grammatikakis.
Hidden magma chamber discovered in Kolumbo
A new magma chamber in the submarine volcano Kolumbo, which is even thought to be capable of erupting in the future, although not immediately, has been discovered by scientists.
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COVID vaccines saved 20 mln lives in 1st year, scientists say
Nearly 20 million lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year, but even more deaths could have been prevented if international targets for the shots had been reached, researchers have reported.
The UK Warns of a Highly Mutated and Potentially Dangerous New Strain of Coronavirus
British virologists have reported the emergence of a new strain of coronavirus containing a number of mutations that potentially make it more resistant to vaccines than any other genetic variant of SARS-CoV-2.
Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Easily Transmit the Delta Variant to the Household
The Delta variant of the new coronavirus can be easily transmitted by vaccinated people through household contact, and contacts are unlikely to become infected if they themselves are vaccinated, according to a British study quoted by Reuters.
Questions over AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine data risk delaying approval
Days after grabbing headlines with its Covid-19 "vaccine for the world," AstraZeneca is facing tricky questions about its success rate that some experts say could hinder its chances of getting speedy US and EU regulatory approval.
Rate of COVID-19 Infections is Reduced with 50% in Complete Isolation
The rate of COVID-19 infections is reduced with 50% in complete isolation. The lives of 59,000 people were saved thanks to this measure. The number of people infected with coronavirus is much higher than the number of tested. Testing is insufficient and does not give us the full picture of the situation, Dr.