Ten cut stones that were discovered in England a few years ago are dated back to the last ice age. Researchers discovered the ten artworks of the ice age between 2014 and 2018 at an old hearth at Les Varines in southeastern Jersey, one of the Channel Islands. A team …
Read More »The Greenland ice sheet saw record mass loss in 2019, study finds
(Reuters) – Greenland’s ice sheet lost a record mass last year, according to a study published on Thursday, a finding that could prompt scientists to redefine their worst-case scenario when assessing the effects of climate change . FILE PHOTO: Crevasses form on top of the slippery slope of Helheim near …
Read More »Oil and shares fall, dollars remain on signs of slower recovery from the US
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil markets and global stock markets fell and the dollar rose on Thursday as a poor reading of the U.S. labor market added to concerns that economic recovery in the United States could be slower than previously expected. FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside the entrance …
Read More »‘About 75% of patients experience COVID-19 effects months later’
LONDON Nearly three-quarters of patients reported symptoms of COVID-19 three months after recovery, according to a new study in the United Kingdom. The 110-patient study was conducted by the North Bristol NHS Trust as part of its Discover project, which aims to identify the long-term effects of the virus – …
Read More »British government gets more criticism after latest issue of school exams
LONDON (Reuters) – The government of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday faced fresh criticism over the treatment of school diplomas after results were drawn for hundreds of thousands of students. People take part in a protest over the government’s handling of exam results, outside the Department of Education, …
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