Monthly Archives: July 2022

The deadly Marburg virus—a close cousin of Ebola—reemerges in Ghana

The Marburg virus is spread through contact with materials (fluids, blood, tissues and cells) of an infected host or reservoir. Getty Images This article was originally featured on The Conversation. In July 2022 Ghana confirmed its first two cases of the deadly Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease in the same family as the virus that…

Rare footage shows 3 orcas killing a great white shark to eat its liver, supporting theory about why the species is fleeing South African waters

People inspect the carcass of a great white shark. Cari Roets/Marine Dynamics, Dyer Island Conservation Trust Stunning drone footage shows an orca carrying a great white shark in its mouth as blood pools. A study published last month suggested orcas had driven great whites from South African waters. The video supports the theory, which could…

Facebook and Instagram are going to show even more posts from accounts you don’t follow

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you already have strong feelings about your Instagram feed increasingly showing Reels from accounts you don’t follow, just wait until next year. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will more than double the amount of content from recommended accounts people see while using Instagram and Facebook…