ENVIRONMENT Scientists reveal impact of climate change on Antarctic phytoplankton 18-02-2021 23:52 Argentine scientists reveal that rising temperatures and diminished salinity have altered phytoplankton in the Antarctic.
Coronavirus vaccine Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective, says new study 02-02-2021 09:38 Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6 percent effective against symptomatic Covid-19, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet on Tuesday.
Biodiversity Economic growth has 'devastating cost to nature', review finds 02-02-2021 09:17 Humanity's unbridled growth in recent decades has come at a "devastating cost to nature" according a wide-ranging international review on the vital economic role played by our living planet.
Crime & Security 9 out of 10 porteños feel unsafe on City streets, study finds 26-01-2021 09:00 New study probing crime and insecurity finds that nine out of ten porteños say they feel unsafe on the streets of Buenos Aires.
Coronavirus pandemic Scientists prove that Covid-19 survivors’ plasma could reduce deaths 13-01-2021 16:43 Study led by Argentine scientists concludes blood plasma from recovered Covid-19 patients can reduce chances of patient’s becoming seriously sick from virus.
Science & Nature Fly without flapping? Andean condors surf air 99 percent of time 14-07-2020 14:35 Condors found in Patagonia spend only 1% of their time aloft flapping their wings, a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds.
GLOBAL PANDEMIC Argentina selected as testing site for Covid-19 vaccine 11-07-2020 07:55 Joint project, led by German company BioNTech and the US pharmaceutical firm Pfizer, is one of 12 vaccines that are being tested on humans worldwide.
Coronavirus Pandemic Three provinces – Catamarca, Chubut, Formosa – still have no Covid-19 cases 09-04-2020 18:43 There are more than 1,795 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Argentina, yet three provinces have yet to officially report a diagnosis of Covid-19. Why?
Coronavirus Pandemic Surveys show strong support for Fernández's handling of virus crisis 27-03-2020 15:26 Although economic concerns run high among the Argentine population, polling suggests most Argentines approve of Peronist leader's measures to mitigate the harms of Covid-19. by Jennifer Heiman
HEALTH AND SCIENCE Japan approves growing human organs in animals for first time 01-08-2019 13:58 It is the first step in what researchers caution is a very long path towards a future where human organs for transplant could be grown inside animals.