SAN CLEMENTE DEL TUYU, Argentina—A rare loggerhead sea turtle has been rescued from a fishing net off the Argentinian coast and given a comprehensive check-up by experts before being released back into the sea. The turtle (Caretta caretta) was saved by fishermen Claudio Silva and Richard Marin in Samborombon Bay near San Clemente del Tuyu on Oct. 28. The turtle (Caretta caretta) during the recovery process at Mundo Marino (Marine World) Foundation.(Mundo Marino/Real Press)The duo contacted the Mundo Marino (Marine World) Foundation, which works in the recovery and protection of marine life. The video shows the moment the fishermen hand…
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VOTORANTIM, Brazil—A newborn baby in Brazil was in good hands when his dad caught him after his mother unexpectedly gave birth as she walked through a doorway. A pregnant Joyce Silva, 21, went to the hospital on Oct. 17, but doctors sent her back to her home to Votorantim, in the southeastern state of Sao Paulo. However, she had gone into labor by the time she got to her house and decided to return to the hospital. Mother Joyce Silva, 21, along with newborn Miguel Davi, and husband Wesley dos Santos Pereira, 24, who caught his newborn son being birthed…
It’s a fruity proposition. Scientists are using strawberries to measure the air quality in 17 Spanish cities, thanks to the plant’s ability to absorb particles and heavy metals. The study could ultimately improve urban living conditions. The strawberry plants ready to be delivered or handed in. (Ideas For Change/Real Press)“The project is about pollution in our cities and how we can improve the urban environment. But to me, the key point is also that it’s an educational project. People are made aware. They are informed and involved, and the response has been overwhelming,” said Daniel Lisbona, Vigilantes del Aire IT…
ARARIPE BASIN, Brazil—A prehistoric mayfly thought to have a lifespan of days or minutes has managed to survive as a fossil for up to 125 million years. University researchers found the fossil in Brazil’s Crato Formation, an Early Cretaceous geologic formation located in the Araripe Basin, an 8,000-square kilometers (roughly 3,100 square miles) rift basin in the country’s northeast. The researchers, from the Federal University of Espirito Santo, the Regional University of Cariri and the Federal University of Vicosa, published their findings in an Oct. 28 press release. Researchers from the Federal University of Espirito Santo (UFES), Regional University of…
Colombo — Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health has issued an advisory as the number of rat fever cases surges in the country. The island nation has registered close to 7,000 cases and more than 70 deaths through September 2020, the highest in the last decade, according to the data from the Epidemiology Unit of Sri Lanka, Ratnapura, the capital city of Sabaragamuwa province, which is known for its gem mining, recorded the highest number of cases for the fifth consecutive time this decade — 1,440 cases through September. Leptospirosis, commonly known as rat fever, is spread through contact with water…
Kolkata, India — A groundbreaking madrasa in Bangladesh exclusively for transgender people aims to provide them opportunities they are largely denied in this deeply conservative Islamic society. The privately funded religious seminary — the first madrasa in Bangladesh dedicated solely to transgender people — opened in the capital of Dhaka on Nov. 8. About 150 students are expected to attend. Though the country has recognized the third gender since 2013, allowing them to stand for elections and vote, Islamic society makes it difficult for them to get a formal education and jobs. Most transgender people in the country live in…
Mumbai — Worsening air quality and the pandemic have led to a ban on traditional fireworks during India’s Diwali festival this month. The National Green Tribunal on Nov. 9 ordered a ban on firecrackers in the country’s capital of New Delhi and other cities that recorded poor air quality last year. Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is an important Hindu religious festival. It is traditionally celebrated by lighting oil lamps. It is believed that the light and sound of firecrackers drive away evil. But over the years, the practice of setting off firecrackers has become a point…
MADRID —Doctors in Spain have found a life-changing treatment for a 9-month-old baby suffering from a rare, incurable disease that caused her to have thick, dry skin. The baby girl, whose name was not disclosed, was born earlier this year at Nino Jesus Hospital in Madrid weighing 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds), which is a slightly above average for a newborn. The baby skin before the treatment. (H. Gregorio Maranon/Real Press)However, over time, her weight dwindled to half of what is expected in babies her age, which meant she is considered severely malnourished with a risk of death, according to the…
MANILA, Philippines—Typhoon Goni swept through the Philippines on Nov. 1 before eventually losing its intensity. Dramatic footage shows how Goni left entire buildings destroyed after it entered the islands with intense winds on Sunday, forcing 350,000 to flee their homes. Clouds of smoke can be seen in the distance scattered throughout the territory. The aftermath of Typhoon Goni ravaging through the Philippines. (@coastguardph/Clipzilla)The video was recorded from a helicopter in the Philippines, an archipelagic country located in Southeast Asia, known for its tourism and paradise beaches. It was published Nov. 2 on Facebook by the Philippines Coast Guard. As the…
SEVILLE, Spain—A robotic dog serves drinks to customers at a bar in Seville, Spain, in a test is to see how successfully it interacts with humans. The robotic dog, created by Macco Robotics, walks to clients sitting in outdoor terraces as curious locals watch. Others filmed the experience Oct 31. At one point in the footage, the robot engages in various maneuvers to accomplish its mission. The company is studying the dog’s interaction with people as it serves drinks, but is also determining how well the metallic canine performs additional jobs, said Macco Robotics CEO Victor Martin. Due to the…