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MU researcher says ancient ocean parasites may help explain COVID, climate change

MU researcher says ancient ocean parasites may help explain COVID, climate change

John Huntley believes that investigating the ancient parasite-host relationships could aid with solving problems like COVID-19 and climate change
Drug-resistant superbug thriving in hospitals already hit hard by COVID-19

Drug-resistant superbug thriving in hospitals already hit hard by COVID-19

Doctors worry that a dangerous yeast, which can colonize a person’s skin without generating symptoms, is rising due to medical centers being overrun.
The ‘infodemic’ of COVID-19 misinformation, explained
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The ‘infodemic’ of COVID-19 misinformation, explained

False information about the pandemic is rampant, but seasoned defenders of climate science can offer tips for how to fight it.
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Climate finance is failing communities most at risk from warming

The year 2020 will be remembered as a dreadful time in human history. The COVID19 pandemic has wreaked havoc, decimating lives, livelihoods and global prosperity. But as terrible as this year is, there is another global crisis screaming for our attention, one that will dwarf the catastrophic impacts of the pandemic. We are, of course, talking about climate chaos.

Enric Sala: To prevent the next deadly disease, we must stop harming nature
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Enric Sala: To prevent the next deadly disease, we must stop harming nature

The coronavirus pandemic proves it: By damaging the planet, we have sapped nature’s power to protect humanity from diseases.
As oil prices crashed, tankers idled off California—spewing pollution for weeks
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As oil prices crashed, tankers idled off California—spewing pollution for weeks

This scrum of oil tankers, right next to the Los Angeles basin, emitted tons of air pollutants and CO2 while they were parked.
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Black people are dying from coronavirus - air pollution is one of the main culprits

During the turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic, we're hearing often from our leaders that "we're all in this together." While true, some of us are in it more than others.

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