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In Many Countries The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Accelerating, Not Slowing

Adam Kamradt-Scott, University of Sydney Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating. While some countries such as Australia and…

4 years ago

Gigantic Wolverines, Otters The Size Of Wolves: Fossils Offer Fresh Insights Into The Past

What South Africa’s West Coast might have looked like 5 million years ago. In the foreground, a giant wolverine feeds…

4 years ago

How Jeremy The Lonely Snail Showed That Two Lefts Make A Right

Conventional “dextral” garden snail on left and “sinistral” Jeremy on right. Angus Davison/University of Nottingham, Author provided Angus Davison, University…

4 years ago

Can UK Fossil Fuel Companies Now Be Held Accountable For Contributing To Climate Change Overseas?

Victoria Falls viewed from Zambia. A case brought by Zambian farmers in UK courts could have international implications. FCG /…

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Evolution: Why It Seems To Have A Direction And What To Expect Next

Is intelligent life bad news for diversity? GUDKOV ANDREY/Shutterstock Matthew Wills, University of Bath The diversity and complexity of life…

4 years ago

When Dams Cause More Problems Than They Solve, Removing Them Can Pay Off For People And Nature

Maine’s Penobscot River flows freely where the Veazie Dam once stood. Dam removals have reopened the river to 12 native…

4 years ago

Should You Fly Yet? An Epidemiologist And An Exposure Scientist Walk You Through The Decision Process

Passengers onboard an American Airlines flight to Charlotte, North Carolina, from San Diego, California. Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images Kacey Ernst, University…

4 years ago

Moths Do The Pollinator Night Shift – And They Work Harder Than Daytime Insects

Wildfocusphoto/Shutterstock Richard Elton Walton, Newcastle University When you settle down for bed, after the birds and bees have hushed, moths…

4 years ago

Bushmeat Could Cause The Next Global Pandemic

Mona monkeys are among the many species often hunted for food. Neja Hrovat / shutterstock Ben Garrod, University of East…

4 years ago

Wuhan’s Lockdown Cut Air Pollution By Up To 63% – New Research

Matt Cole, University of Birmingham; Bowen Liu, University of Birmingham, and Robert Elliott, University of Birmingham The COVID-19 lockdown in…

4 years ago