Penguins queue in Paris zoo for their bird flu jabs
Paris, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025
A curious seagull strolled nonchalantly through the penguin enclosure at a zoo in Paris. ... more
Volcanic eruptions may have brought Black Death to Europe
Paris, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025
Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death - the most devastating pandemic in human history - to the shores of mediaeval Europe, new research has revealed. ... more
Brazil approves world's first single-dose dengue vaccine
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Nov 26, 2025
Brazilian authorities on Wednesday approved the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine, which they hailed as a "historic" achievement as cases of the mosquito-borne disease soar globally due to rising temperatures. ... more