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Environment
Latin America faces natural disasters
As noted by the Brazilian government, landslides occurred continuously on February 3 in Itaipava, in Rio de Janeiro, causing at least nine deaths. The constant rain and…
Science Events
UNESCO awarded medal to Cuban astronaut
UNESCO decided to award the Medal of Science in Space to Mr. Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, the first astronaut of Cuba and Latin America to fly into space.
Science Events
Latin America warns of the impact of biofuel production
The leaders of the two Latin American countries warned about the effects of biofuel production on food supply.
Scientific works
Costa Rica's largest solar park comes into operation
This is the first project to be implemented in Latin America through a credit mechanism between Japan and Costa Rica.
Scientific works
National Library of Chile - Latin America's largest library
One of the largest libraries in Latin America is the Chilean national library.
Scientific works
Mexico built the tallest building in Latin America
On July 23, Mexico City's capital authorities announced plans to build the tallest building in Latin America, which will start later this year (2007).
Medicine - Health
The scientist claims to help the brain dead again
Dr. Sergei Paylian, 66, has more than 30 years of research experience in biomedical sciences including molecular biology, genetics, virology and stem cell biology.
Medicine - Health
Belgium recorded 32 cases of Zika virus infection
According to the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), Belgium has recorded 32 cases of Zika virus infection, mainly from infected people while trav…
Medicine - Health
Zika virus is the culprit causing dangerous neurological syndrome
One-thirds of scientists confirmed that Zika is spreading rapidly in Latin America and that the virus is the cause of Guillain-Barre's dangerous neurological disorders.
Medicine - Health
Detection of coffee protein has a stronger effect than morphine
According to a reporter in Latin America, Brazilian scientists have just discovered that a coffee protein has the same analgesic and sedative effects as morphine, and ev…
Medicine - Health
Detection of genes related to type 2 diabetes
This is the result of a study by SIGMA to understand why Latin American and Latin Americans have nearly twice the rate of type 2 diabetes compared to other white America…
Medicine - Health
Successfully grafted two arms from another
A Mexican man became the first patient in Latin America to have two arms by transplanting from another person's arms. Dr. Martin Iglesias, head of surgery at the Mexican…
Medicine - Health
The leech has the teeth in the human nose
Tyrannobdella rex translates from Latin meaning
Computer science
The Internet may fall into
The unity of the global internet network is at risk of being isolated for reasons related to language and domain control.