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Sunlight linked with lower COVID-19 deaths, study shows

Sunnier areas are associated with fewer deaths from COVID-19, an observational study suggests. Increased exposure to the sun's rays -- specifically UVA -- could act as a simple public health intervention if further research establishes it causes a reduction in mortality rates, experts say. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dYoPbP

Iran nuclear: 'Terrorist act' at underground Natanz facility

Iran's atomic agency says an incident at its Natanz site was "nuclear terrorism". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uGJmZ8

Aluminum is intricately associated with the neuropathology of familial Alzheimer's disease

A new study continues to support a growing body of evidence that aluminum contributes to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Researchers found aluminum co-located with phosphorylated tau protein, which is an early initiator of AD. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3tmdxEN

Jordan royal family pictured together following 'royal rift'

They appear in public a week after Prince Hamzah was accused of plotting to destabilise the kingdom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uNl7bP

US army officer sues police over violent traffic stop

A black army lieutenant files a lawsuit against two policemen in Virginia after being pepper-sprayed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uGkgtd

New Christ statue in Brazil's Encantado to be taller than Rio's

A head and outstretched arms have been added to Christ the Protector in the southern city of Encantado. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tmbH6s

Elephant calf rescued from bottom of well in India

An elephant calf has been rescued from the bottom of a dug well in India's Odisha state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PSAeBP