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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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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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A Study Looks at How to Disinfect Your Mask at Home
It also compares the effectiveness of medical-grade masks with homemade ones, and tests the feasibility of improving masks with homemade nose clips.
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Absent: Prioritizing Recovery for Our Nation’s Schools
COVID-19 is exacerbating some of education’s long-neglected social issues and inequalities.

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