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Severe outbreak of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus infects 8,000 in China

Cs news3 months ago07 mins

Thousands of people have been infected with a painful mosquito-borne virus in China, prompting a response not seen since COVID — including mass quarantines even though the virus is not spread by humans. The chikungunya virus has rapidly spread to about 8,000 patients in just four weeks, mainly across China’s Guangdong province to the south,…

Quirky science award in China celebrates silly discoveries

Cs news11 months ago02 mins

Difficulty: Summiteer (Level 3) Beer tastes better when cold, oranges are always sold in red mesh bags, and human fetuses feel disgusted at the flavour of kale but smile for carrots. Scientific explanations for these strange findings can be found in 10 studies honoured at the Pineapple Science Award in Hangzhou. Winners also included research…