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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The country of the eternal carousel

Argentina is caught in a time loop where judicial delays contribute to endemic impunity for corrupt officials.

Mar 17 • 04:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Frog Discovered in Protected Areas of Napo and Pastaza

A new species of frog, Pristimantis paganus, has been identified in two protected provinces in Ecuador, raising concerns about its habitat's vulnerability due to illegal mining and climate change.

Mar 10 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Why are Galápagos endemic rodents going extinct? The threat of introduced species is one potential cause

The endemic rodent population in the Galápagos Islands is critically endangered, with nine out of thirteen known species already extinct due to factors including the introduction of non-native species.

Mar 9 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

New frog species discovered in Minas Gerais city

A new frog species found in the cerrado region of northwestern Minas Gerais supports the notion that unknown forms of life still exist in well-studied and pressured biomes.

Mar 9 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From banker to photographer: retired woman travels the country in search of rare birds and gains exhibition

Rosa Yumiko Takahashi Toku, a retired banker turned passionate bird photographer, opens her first solo exhibition featuring rare and endemic bird species in Indaiatuba, Brazil.

Mar 3 • 14:26 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The golden frog, which was extinct due to a fungus, returns to nature

The golden frog, an endemic amphibian from Panama that has not been seen in the wild for almost two decades, has returned to nature following the release of captive-bred specimens.

Mar 2 • 11:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

In Hawaii, thousands of rat hunters are being called after they devastated endemic bird populations and pushed the archipelago into an 'ecological free fall'

Hawaii is escalating its response to an ecological crisis caused by invasive rats threatening endemic bird populations and the overall health of its fragile ecosystems.

Mar 1 • 00:37 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Watch: Discovery of 10 New Butterflies Amazes Scientists

Researchers from the University of Hawaii have identified 10 new species and 7 new genera of endemic leaf-roller moths in Hawaii, a significant find in the field of entomology.

Feb 28 • 07:14 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

NVSC: Rare diseases that can be brought back after vacation

The article discusses rare diseases that travelers may encounter and bring back after visiting endemic regions, with a focus on dengue fever and malaria.

Feb 27 • 12:56 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

COVID-19 will just be a cold in less than 10 years: study

A study suggests that COVID-19 could become as mild as a common cold within the next decade, especially in children, though vaccination rates vary dramatically between wealthy and poorer nations.

Feb 27 • 00:33 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Corruption, an endemic evil that worsens

Argentina has seen a worsening perception of corruption, with new scandals and ineffective control bodies contributing to a low score in Transparency International's latest ranking.

Feb 18 • 04:10 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: New Species Discovered At Richtersveld National Park

Scientists have discovered several new insect species in Richtersveld National Park, highlighting the park's biodiversity.

Feb 16 • 14:33 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Scientists discovered two new species of endemic snakes

Scientists in South Korea confirmed the discovery of two new species of venomous snakes, the Baengnyeong viper and the Jeju viper, after eight years of research.

Feb 14 • 01:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Baixada Santista begins single-dose vaccination against dengue for health professionals

The Baixada Santista region in Brazil has initiated a single-dose dengue vaccination campaign aimed at health professionals, especially those working in endemic control.

Feb 9 • 22:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Health agents block avenue during protest in Belém; category demands payment of benefit from the city hall

Community Health Agents and Endemic Disease Control Agents protested in Belém by blocking a major avenue to demand the payment of the Annual Financial Incentive, known as the 14th salary.

Feb 6 • 19:18 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The conch frog of Bad Bunny, a symbol of anti-ICE protest before the Super Bowl

The conch frog, an endangered endemic amphibian from Puerto Rico that Bad Bunny has adopted as a symbol during his recent tour, has appeared on the streets of San Francisco as an anti-ICE protest sign days before the Super Bowl.

Feb 6 • 15:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Northeast 'mountain climber' is 100% Brazilian: meet the mocó

The mocó, a rodent endemic to Brazil, thrives in the rocky landscapes of the northeastern semi-arid region, including several Brazilian states.

Feb 4 • 14:32 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
Crime & Justice

Nigeria: at least 162 people killed by armed men in the central-west of the country

At least 162 people were killed in a recent attack by armed men in the village of Woro, central-west Nigeria, amid increased efforts to combat endemic insecurity supported by the United States.

Feb 4 • 13:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The power vacuum in Yemen threatens the biodiversity of the Socotra archipelago, unique in the world

The Socotra archipelago, known for its unique endemic species, has faced significant environmental damage since the war in Yemen began in 2014.

Jan 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

The Metropolitan Detention Center, the New York prison of dark reputation where Nicolás Maduro is incarcerated

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been incarcerated in the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, known for its deplorable conditions and endemic violence, and they will remain there indefinitely.

Jan 6 • 01:35 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Deprived of government, in the midst of a political crisis, Bulgaria adopts the euro on January 1st

Bulgaria, amid a political crisis and known for its endemic corruption, will adopt the euro on January 1st, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone while local businesses have already started displaying prices in euros.

Dec 30 • 14:39 UTC

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