The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 people, reaching that grim milestone nearly three times faster than the 2014-2016 epidemic, according to data released by Congo’s Ministry of Health. Congo Health Ministry Data Tracks Record-Breaking Viral Spread Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health shows that the current outbreak, declared on May 15, recorded … Read more
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported five new cases of Cyclosporiasis across the coast, Delta, and Pine Belt regions. While a separate outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has affected over 1,600 people in five other states, State Epidemiologist Dr. Renia Dotson confirmed that Mississippi’s current cases are not believed to be connected … Read more
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have captured high-resolution footage of the aurora australis, providing new insights into the atmospheric impact of intense solar activity. According to NASA, these displays are the result of particles and magnetism interacting with Earth’s upper atmosphere, a process known as space weather. Recent time-lapse imagery shared by astronaut … Read more