Education on hold: School closures disadvantaging Africa's poor April 6, 2020
As education moves online for millions of students, many others are left behind. Al Jazeera reports from East Africa on the growing digital divide.
COVID-19: In charts and maps April 6, 2020
Breaking down the COVID-19 pandemic, here are the facts and figures.
Coronavirus pandemic: Which politicians and celebs are affected? April 6, 2020
Top politicians, celebrities and sportspeople have been infected as governments take strict measures to curb the virus.
Life under lockdown: Chileans getting creative April 6, 2020
Creativity in captivity - people in Chile are socialising and keeping in shape under lockdown in different ways.
Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases? April 6, 2020
Over 1.2 million infections are confirmed in at least 183 countries and territories, including more than 67,000 deaths.

Using sponges to wipe out cancer April 4, 2020
Manzamine A, a natural product derived from certain groups of sponges, can block the growth of cervical cancer cells, report researchers. Manzamine A targets a protein that is highly expressed in many cancers, including cervical cancer, and is the first reported inhibitor of this protein.
Deep-sea worms and bacteria team up to harvest methane April 3, 2020
Scientists uncover an unusual partnership at the bottom of the ocean.
How important is speech in transmitting coronavirus? April 3, 2020
Normal speech by individuals who are asymptomatic but infected with coronavirus may produce enough aerosolized particles to transmit the infection, according to aerosol scientists. Although it's not yet known how important this is to the spread of COVID-19, it underscores the need for strict social distancing measures -- and for virologists, epidemiologists and engineers who […]
New temperature sensing mechanism in plants April 3, 2020
Cell biologists reveal the phytochrome B molecule has unexpected dynamics activated by temperature, and behaves differently depending on the temperature and type of light. As climate change warms the world, crop growth patterns and flowering times will change. A better understanding of how phytochromes regulate the seasonal rhythms of plant growth will help scientists develop […]
Removing the novel coronavirus from the water cycle April 3, 2020
Researchers have called for more research to determine the best ways to keep SARS-CoV-19 out of the water cycle. They also suggest that developed nations should finance water treatment systems in the developing world to help prevent future COVID-19 pandemics.

Posts published in September 2018

The Mirage With Today’s Music

By Amaury Rakeshaw on September 20, 2018

Sound is one of the most powerful energy forms on the planet. It is comprised of particles that vibrate at a certain frequencies which our brains are built to register…

Vampiric Or Visionary? Scientists Feast Over Possibility Of Young Human Blood “Elixir” For The Old

Vampiric Or Visionary? Scientists Feast Over Possibility Of Young Human Blood “Elixir” For The Old

By Cowry News on September 11, 2018

Bill Gates Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released In Africa: A $70million Project To Help Africans Live Longer….. They Said

Bill Gates Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released In Africa: A $70million Project To Help Africans Live Longer….. They Said

By Cowry News on September 11, 2018

Haitian- American Naomi Osaka Wins First Grand Slam Edging Out Her Idol Serena Williams Amidst Controversy Over A Biased Portuguese Umpire

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Haitian- American Naomi Osaka Wins First Grand Slam Edging Out Her Idol Serena Williams Amidst Controversy Over A Biased Portuguese Umpire

By Cowry News on September 11, 2018

First Black Miss Texas And Former Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith Looses Battle to Cancer

First Black Miss Texas And Former Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith Looses Battle to Cancer

By Cowry News on September 11, 2018

US Assassination Drones Now Permanent In Black Africa

US Assassination Drones Now Permanent In Black Africa

By Cowry News on September 11, 2018

Catch & Kill! Paid Media Manipulator For Trump Now Turns On the President