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A researcher from Italy is feared dead after falling into a glacial stream on Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska, where rescue efforts were hindered by dangerous conditions. The incident highlights the risks of glacier research amid rapidly melting ice due to climate change, which has also caused flooding and other hazards in the region.
The remains of Antarctic researcher Dennis Bell, who disappeared in 1959 after falling into a crevasse, were found 66 years later on King George Island, along with personal items, confirming his identity through DNA testing. The discovery provides closure to a long-standing mystery and highlights the risks faced by early Antarctic explorers.
The remains of British researcher Dennis Bell, who fell into a crevasse in Antarctica in 1959, have been discovered after nearly 66 years, thanks to receding glaciers revealing his body and personal items, providing closure to a long-standing mystery.
The remains of British researcher Dennis Bell, who vanished in an Antarctic crevasse 66 years ago, have been recovered as glaciers retreat, providing closure to a long-standing mystery and highlighting the human stories behind Antarctic exploration.
A glacier in Antarctica has receded enough to reveal the remains of Dennis 'Tink' Bell, a researcher who died in 1959, along with personal belongings, and his body was identified through DNA testing, bringing closure to his family after nearly 66 years.
American researcher Mark Dickey has been rescued from a Turkish cave after falling seriously ill at a depth of 1,000 meters (3,000 feet). Teams from across Europe, including doctors, paramedics, and experienced cavers, collaborated in the rescue effort. Rescuers carried Dickey on a stretcher, making frequent stops at temporary camps along the way. He is now in stable condition and receiving medical attention. The cause of his illness remains unclear.
Australia has launched an urgent mission to rescue a researcher with a "developing medical condition" from the remote Casey outpost in Antarctica. The icebreaker RSV Nuyina is traveling thousands of miles to reach the station after an air rescue was ruled out due to harsh conditions. The researcher, an Australian, requires specialist treatment, and the evacuation by air was not possible due to the unusable ice runway. The Nuyina, equipped with helicopters, will take several days to reach the station. Evacuations from Antarctica are complex and often require assistance from international partners.
A former researcher at the Mayo Clinic has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for planning to aid ISIS. The individual, who had been working at the prestigious medical institution, was arrested in 2019 after expressing support for the terrorist group and discussing plans to carry out attacks. The sentencing comes as a significant blow to the individual's career and highlights the ongoing threat of radicalization within various professional fields.
Gabriel Trujillo, a 31-year-old Ph.D. student at the University of California, Berkeley, was tragically killed in Mexico while conducting research on the common buttonbush plant. His body was discovered in the state of Sonora, days after his fiancée reported him missing. The killing has highlighted the ongoing violence in Mexico, particularly in areas controlled by drug cartels. Trujillo's family is seeking answers from both the U.S. and Mexican governments. Trujillo, who had Indigenous roots, was passionate about environmental conservation and planned to use his research for habitat restoration efforts. His death has left his loved ones devastated and searching for justice.
A 61-year-old Kolkata researcher who worked with decaying materials, mushrooms, and various other plant fungi was infected by a plant fungus, possibly the world's first reported case of a plant fungus infecting a human. The person was treated at a city hospital and has since recovered. The findings were recently published in the Medical Mycology Case Reports Journal. The doctors treated the patient with surgical drainage of the abscess and oral antifungal therapy with regular follow-ups.
A 61-year-old Kolkata researcher who worked with decaying materials, mushrooms and various other plant fungi was infected by a plant fungus, possibly the world's first reported case of a plant fungus infecting a human. The fungus, chondrostereum purpureum, is known to cause "silver leaf disease" in plants. The researcher was treated at a city hospital and has since recovered. The doctors involved said that the emergence of new pathogenic fungi has opened a potential Pandora's Box of new fungal infections.
A 61-year-old Kolkata researcher who worked with decaying materials, mushrooms and various other plant fungi was infected by a plant fungus, possibly the world's first reported case of a plant fungus infecting a human. The fungus, chondrostereum purpureum, is known to cause "silver leaf disease" in plants. The researcher was treated at a city hospital and has since recovered. The doctors involved said that the emergence of new pathogenic fungi has opened a potential Pandora's Box of new fungal infections.
A man in India has become the first known person to be infected by the Chondrostereum purpureum fungus, which is known to infect woody brush and is a particular pain for rose growers. The fungus researcher sought medical care after suffering from cough, throat inflammation, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, lack of appetite, and fatigue. An abscess on his windpipe showed signs of fungal growth, and a genetic analysis revealed the fungus to be Chondrostereum purpureum. The patient took antifungal pills for two months and was fine after two years of monitoring. The case highlights the potential of environmental plant fungi to cause disease in humans.
Author John Scalzi is seeking a freelance researcher with experience in physics and astronomy to generate data for his upcoming novel. The gig will require intensive research at the outset and the researcher will need to remain on call for the remainder of the writing process. A masters or PhD in astronomy, astrophysics or physics is preferred, but an experienced science journalist with a working knowledge of these fields will also be considered. The job is confidential and pays $75/hr with a minimum of 10 hours and a maximum of 20 hours. Applications are due by April 11th.
A 61-year-old Indian mushroom hunter has caught a fungal disease deadly to plants in a world-first case. The fungus causes silver leaf disease in plants, which is spread by airborne spores and turns plants' leaves the metallic colour before slowly killing them. The man was given two courses of antifungal medication for two months. It is thought he got infected while carrying out research as a plant mycologist, which involves working directly with moulds, yeast and mushrooms. The case 'raises serious questions' because it proves the infection can affect both 'healthy as well as immunocompromised individuals', they warned.