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The other virus that worries Asia, reports BBC Future–The death rate for Nipah virus is up to 75% and it has no vaccine. While the world focuses on Covid-19, scientists are working hard to ensure it doesn’t cause the next pandemic. Scientists found that – as well as being a novel virus that didn’t originate in humans – it was most closely linked to coronaviruses they had already found in bats. Thanks to the early information, the government of Thailand was able to act quickly to quarantine patients and advise citizens. Despite being a country of nearly 70 million people, as of 3 January 2021 Thailand had recorded 8,955 cases and 65 deaths.
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It was in 1841 when renowned biologist Richard Owen was left in awe when he found a new sea sponge species in the Philippines. He was astounded by the organism s beauty.
(Photo : From Steve Rupp, National Science Foundation)
Green and yellow sea sponges, Antarctica
Fast forward to today, many scientists are still marveling over sea sponges. It s not just visually appealing, but it s also somewhat special to aquatic scientists because of its unique characteristics.
Glass sponges are said to live for thousands of years if it is left on optimal conditions, which makes them one of the longest living animals. They can also channel light through their fiber optic like silica strands.
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Climate change and biodiversity loss are laying bare our dependence on the natural world for everything from the food we eat to the air we breathe.
But nature also holds the solution to other problems, inspiring scientific discovery in a host of unexpected ways.
Nature is a source of inspiration for science, because it has figured out the way Earth supports life, said Lex Amore from the Biomimicry Institute. It is imperative we look to the biological blueprints that have been successful over millennia to launch groundbreaking ideas faster.
younger demographic. a younger version of the sea sponge is set to appear at the race. next up a game it s a-rod. he made his spring training debut today in his first big league game in almost 17 months following a season long suspension for the use of peds. he admitted i m a little nervous about facing the fans again. he was greeted by a nice hand from the crowd in tampa. the 39-year-old hit a single. he was 1 for 3 at the plate. finally, pitch perfect. get this minnesota vikings head coach mike zimmer is heading to texas to make a personal pitch. will you please come back and play? he s talking about running back adrian peterson. in the first face to face contact that officials have had