LONDON (Reuters) – Global stocks rose for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday as encouraging testing of the coronavirus vaccine kept investors’ spirits above what was expected to be a record rebound in job numbers in America later. FILE PHOTO: The DAX chart of the German Stock Price Index is …
Read More »Ban gives tobacco illegal drug status in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – The message was dropped on a WhatsApp group used by suburban mothers in South Africa. In the midst of complaints about homeschooling during the closure, a mother got off the topic: “Does anyone know where to get illegal cigarettes? I just need some. I’m …
Read More »The dazzling colors of insects have been preserved in Myanmar amber for 99 million years
When you think about the color scheme that the prehistoric world of dinosaurs looks like, greens and browns usually come to mind. But more and more research has shown that millions of years ago, vibrant, vibrant colors were everywhere in nature, just as they are today. The latest evidence: 99-million-year-old …
Read More »Stocks rise above US employment data.
LONDON (Reuters) – Global stocks rose for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday as encouraging testing of the coronavirus vaccine kept investors’ spirits above what was expected to be a record rebound in job numbers in America later. FILE PHOTO: The DAX chart of the German Stock Price Index is …
Read More »Rapid antibody tests won’t reliably tell you if you’ve had coronaviruses, according to a review
A laboratory technician preparing blood samples for the covid-19 antibody test. Photo: Gil Cohen (fake pictures) A new review released Wednesday shows an unfortunate picture of the status of antibody tests aimed at finding out if you’ve ever had covid-19. He suggests that these tests vary enormously in accuracy from …
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