Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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01/11/2022
‘I saw myself in RuPaul’: how Drag Race inspired LGBTQ+ Kenyans to find freedom
Inspired by the hit US show, a Nairobi group is using catwalk events to combat stigma and abuse
01/11/2022
Covid loses 90% of ability to infect within 20 minutes in air – study
Exclusive: Findings highlight importance of short-range Covid transmission
01/03/2022
Original caretakers: Indigenous groups team up with conservationists to protect swaths of US
Environmental organizations and tribes have been coming together to protect the natural world, and a key part of this teamwork has been land transfers.
01/05/2022
Blood test could help detect cancer in people with nonspecific symptoms
Scientists have developed a blood test that could help detect cancer in people with nonspecific symptoms such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue.
01/02/2022
New studies reinforce belief that Omicron is less likely to damage lungs
Six research groups’ findings all suggest variant multiplies more in throats and causes less serious disease.
12/14/2021
Bugs across globe are evolving to eat plastic, study finds
Surprising discovery shows scale of plastic pollution and reveals enzymes that could boost recycling.
12/12/2021
What makes boosters more effective than the first two Covid jabs?
Analysis: top-up vaccines make key changes to our antibody defences, reducing the threat from Omicron.
12/10/2021
Scientists use ostrich cells to make glowing Covid detection masks
Japanese researchers have developed masks that use ostrich antibodies to detect Covid-19 by glowing under ultraviolet light. The discovery, by Yasuhiro Tsukamoto and his team at Kyoto Prefectural University in western Japan, could provide for low-cost testing of the virus at home.
12/06/2021
Free tree for every Welsh household in climate initiative
Some will plant a modest fruit tree in their small back garden while those with more space might plump for a sapling that will, hopefully, grow into a mighty oak.
12/02/2021
Californian firm touts ‘mushroom leather’ as sustainability gamechanger
Vegan alternatives to leather could save more than just animals. The scientists behind fashion’s new latest must-have – the “mushroom leather” handbag – believe that mycelium, a material grown from fungi which can be engineered to look and feel like calfskin or sheepskin, could help save the planet.
12/02/2021
UK drugs watchdog approves new Covid treatment Xevudy
The UK drugs watchdog has approved a new Covid treatment after trials found it cut the likelihood of hospital admission and death by 79% in high-risk adults.
12/04/2021