The president went on: “If there’s a doctor that wants a test, if there’s somebody coming off a ship like the big monster ship that’s out there right now, which, you know, again, that’s a big decision. Do I want to bring all those people off? People would like me […]
The Coronavirus Could Put an End to Handshakes
In 1439, as the bubonic plague swept across Britain, King Henry VI banned the practice of kissing on the cheeks when greeting someone. To this day, Brits are less likely than our European neighbors to opt for a peck–instead favoring the firm handshake. Wired UK This story originally appeared on […]
Space Photos of the Week: Perfectly Safe Celestial Coronas
You know where you’re not going to catch the coronavirus? Space, that’s where. But you will catch a glimpse of beautiful halos around the sun and other celestial bodies. The word “corona” has Latin roots, meaning essentially “crown.” The solar corona is the outermost region of the Sun’s atmosphere, a […]
Dolphins Are Still Accidental Casualties of Tuna Fishing
This story originally appeared in The Guardian and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Dolphin numbers in the Indian Ocean may have dropped by more than 80 percent in recent decades, with an estimated 4 million small cetaceans caught as “by-catch” in commercial tuna-fishing nets since 1950, according to […]
Kids Can Get Covid-19. They Just Don’t Get That Sick
The data stops short of explaining why children develop a milder form of illness. But older research conducted on the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ genetic relative, the coronavirus that caused the 2002-2003 SARS outbreak, lends some clues. It also ravaged adults more than children. That global outbreak killed 774 people, or about […]
China January-February exports tumble, imports slow as coronavirus batters trade and business
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports contracted sharply in the first two months of the year, and imports slowed, as the health crisis triggered by the coronavirus outbreak caused massive disruptions to business operations, global supply chains and economic activity. The gloomy trade report is likely to reinforce fears that China’s […]
China’s February forex reserves fall to $3.107 trillion
Economic Indicators6 hours ago (Mar 07, 2020 12:46AM ET) BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign exchange reserves fell less than expected in February as the yuan weakened on fears over the fast spreading coronavirus epidemic and its severe impact on economic activity. The country’s foreign exchange reserves – the world’s largest […]