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Potentially Fatal Combinations of Humidity and Heat Are Emerging Across the Globe
A new study has identified thousands of incidents of previously rare or unprecedented extreme heat/humidity combinations in parts of Asia, Africa, Australia, South America and North America, including in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.
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How Philanthropic Organizations are Addressing Coronavirus Around the World
The repercussions of COVID-19 are being felt around the world. A variety of forms of philanthropy have surfaced in response.
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Clay Layers and Distant Pumping Trigger Arsenic Contamination in Bangladesh Groundwater
Widely considered a screen against contamination, clay layers may actually enhance arsenic leakage into some aquifers, study finds.
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The Sustainability of Sustainability
The managers of our organizations must pay attention to the physical dimensions of environmental sustainability.
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Global COVID-19 Map Viewer Shows Case Data, Age/Sex Features of At-Risk Populations
A new tool provides data that can help identify populations most at risk from coronavirus, around the world and down to the U.S. county level.
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A Conversation With a Coronavirus
A biology professor shows us the virus’s perspective on the pandemic.
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The Pandemic is a Reason to Preserve Not Pollute the Planet
The pandemic should be teaching us the importance of public health, environmental protection and scientific analysis; which should lead us to preserve rather than pollute the planet.
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Metal in Urine Provides Potential Noninvasive Test for Pancreatic Cancer
New research shows that a signature of metal ions in urine may be an accurate indicator of one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
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Covering the Pandemic: Photographers on the Frontlines
A recent webinar discussed why photo journalists are risking their lives for their work, and how they’re adjusting to the challenges of covering COVID-19.
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