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COVID-19 is putting the world’s forests at risk – here’s how
The pandemic is putting forests at risk as poor people who have lost work cut trees down for fuel.Forests act as a...
An epidemiologist and an exposure scientist explain: how to stay safe when flying
Two experts walk you through how to minimize the risk of air travel.They advise you to adopt a method called a...
Bushmeat could cause the next pandemic – here’s why it’s a threat and what’s being done to stop it
An evolutionary biologist has warned of the consequences of eating bushmeat, due to the risk of catching zoonotic...
Meanwhile, Antarctica’s snow is turning green
On the Antarctic Peninsula, so-called snow algae are turning the snow green.The algae thrive on temperatures just...
Why a 17% emissions drop does not mean we are addressing climate change
Restrictions imposed as a result of coronavirus have seen emissions fall.They offer an insight into the significant...
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3 challenges in creating a coronavirus vaccine – and how they are being overcome
There are multiple teams working on a coronavirus vaccine, with the hope that several could be approved in record...
IMF: Why social safety nets should be extended long after lockdown
When the Great Lockdown finally ends, a strong economic recovery that benefits everyone will depend on improved social...
Here’s why the world’s recovery from COVID-19 could be doughnut shaped
Doughnut plan seeks to balance the needs of people and the environment.Amsterdam aims to offer everyone fair social...