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.
Author: Molly Bergen
01/12/2022
Cancer mortality rates continue to decline amid ‘major progress’ in lung cancer early detection and treatment
Cancer mortality rates have been dropping for nearly two decades, aided by "major progress" in the early detection and treatment options for lung cancer, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report on cancer statistics.
01/10/2022
Rich nations could see ‘double climate dividend’ by switching to plant-based foods
Adopting a more plant-based diet could give rich countries a “double climate dividend” of lower emissions and more land for capturing carbon, a new study says.
01/11/2022
Yes, a Raging Pandemic Can Be Quelled. Recent History Shows How.
A former Africa correspondent, who covered the height of the AIDS epidemic there 15 years ago, finds lessons in the remarkable progress against that virus for our current fight.
01/09/2022
Researchers find a new target for a universal flu vaccine: the “anchor”
The anchor is recognized by human antibodies and less prone to mutation.
01/11/2022
Why we need to wear better masks
With the Omicron variant causing infections to surge to record levels, masking is more important than ever — and increasing evidence indicates the quality of mask makes a significant difference.
01/10/2022
Wild release marks return of giant forest tortoises to Bangladesh hills
Researchers and villagers last month released 10 captive-bred Asian giant tortoises into Bangladesh’s Chattogram Hill Tracts to boost numbers of the threatened species in the wild, once thought to be extinct in the country.
01/11/2022
Stop calling workers “low skill”
Essential workers aren’t “low-skill,” they’re low-wage.
01/08/2022
This battery may solve renewables’ energy storage problem
A semi-solid flow battery can store energy for months.
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
01/08/2022
Inside the lab inventing “coffee” without beans to save the planet
As far as habits go, your daily morning coffee probably seems like an innocuous one. But the amount of coffee we, as a global society, consume actually threatens the existence of our planet.
01/11/2022
The rhino that became an icon for peace
In a pocket of north Indian wilderness, the rhino is helping to bring peace and pride back to a community healing from ethnic conflict.
12/22/2021