Martin Oliver Cloonan's Discussions (1900)
Sort by
Lions at Denver Zoo frolic in the snow after historic blizzard
My type of animal :-)
Colorado was hit by the fourth largest snowstorm in its history over the weekend and lions at the Denver Zoo took advantage by playing in the thick snow.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-56420398
Read more…Iceland shaken by more than 50,000 earthquakes in three weeks
Iceland has recorded more than 50,000 earthquakes in the past three weeks.
This unusual activity indicates a volcanic eruption is on its way.
Scientists are baffled over when it will happen and Icelanders are learning to live with the shakes.
Read more…Biggest total from record-shattering snowstorm tops 50 inches
A snowstorm of epic proportions swept across the western United States this past weekend, dropping over 3 feet of snow in many areas and leaving tens of thousands of residents without power under the heavy blanket of record-breaking snow totals.
The
Read more…Mozambique insurgency: Militants beheading children, aid agency reports
Aid agency Save the Children says Islamist militants are beheading children as young as 11 in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado.
One mother told the agency she had had to watch as her 12-year-old son was killed in this way close to whe
Biggest sandstorm in decade turns Beijing skies yellow
Beijing was cloaked in thick yellow smog with pollution levels surging off the charts as the worst sandstorm in a decade descended on China's capital.
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2021/0315/1204027-beijing-sandstorm/
Read more…Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
Germany, France, Italy and Spain became the latest countries Monday to suspend use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients, though the company and European regulators have said there is no evidence t
Read more…Additional hard-hitting storms to take aim at southern US Sunday
Millions are under the threat of severe weather this weekend as a battle between winter and spring takes place on the Plains. A clash between warm and cold air, not uncommon for the month of March, has created the conditions needed for thunderstorms
Read more…Another round of weather whiplash to target Northeast USA
Following a harsh and snow-filled February, many residents across the Northeast were likely relieved to have a few days of unseasonable, and in some cases, record-breaking warmth last week to soak in some sunshine and fresh air.
With only days to go
Read more…'Historic' snowstorm to pummel Wyoming, Colorado
Only a few days are left in winter, but that won’t stop Mother Nature from pulling out all of the stops in the last stretch of the season in the central and southern Rockies. A developing storm that AccuWeather meteorologists have been monitoring for
Read more…AstraZeneca vaccine suspended in Ireland(Europe)
The administration of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has been suspended in Ireland as a precaution following concern over blood clots in Norway.
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said the decision was made on foot of a recommendation from the Na
Read more…142-year-old record broken by massive temperature turnaround in Minnesota
Within the span of just a few weeks, the city of Minneapolis has experienced low temperatures that challenged a daily record low set 146 years ago, and now, has broken a daily temperature record that stood for 142 years.
Read more…Weather warning: Homes left without power after wind hits Wales(UK)
Thousands of homes were left without power after strong winds and heavy rain hit Wales.
Aberdaron weather station in Gwynedd recorded wind gusts of 84 mph (135 km/h) on Thursday morning.
Western Power Distribution said about 3,000 of its customer
Oxford-AstraZeneca: EU regulator says 'no indication' vaccine linked to blood clots
"The statement came after a number of countries, including Denmark and Norway, suspended the use of the jab."
"The suspension followed reports that a small number of people had developed clots after receiving the vaccine."
Read more…Covid: The man with 'super antibodies'
John Hollis didn’t realise he’d been infected with Covid-19. But he later discovered he’s one of the rare people who has “super antibodies”.
The antibodies are so good at killing the virus, he’s practically immune to the disease.
Still, if scientists
Read more…