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Climate crisis is killing off key insects and spreading insect-borne diseases

Aug 28, 2022 08:39

From declining monarch butterflies in North America to disappearing bumblebees in Europe, there is mounting evidence that insects are in rapid decline.
How much virus does a person with COVID exhale? New research has answers

Aug 24, 2022 09:16

People infected with the highly transmissible Alpha, Delta and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 spew out higher amounts of virus than do those infected with other variants, according to a study.
Russia sanctions are spurring the new Silk Road

Aug 18, 2022 21:14

To avoid sanctions, countries are actively reopening moribund routes and creating greater connectivity across Asia.
Climate endgame: Risk of human extinction ‘dangerously underexplored’

Aug 07, 2022 14:34

Dr Luke Kemp, a climate scientist at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk said “There are plenty of reasons to believe climate change could become catastrophic, even at modest levels of warming,” adding, “Climate change has played a role in every mass extinction event. It has helped fell empires and shaped history.
Extreme heatwaves: Surprising lessons from the record warmth

Aug 07, 2022 14:14

Unprecedented temperatures are coming faster and more furiously than researchers expected, raising questions about what to anticipate in the future.
Powell pushing Asia into a new financial crisis

Aug 01, 2022 04:25

US rate hikes are doing more to devastate Asian economies and currencies than tame US inflation and overheating.
WHO declares monkeypox a global public health emergency

Jul 25, 2022 15:12

The World Health Organization on Saturday July 23 formally classified monkeypox as a "public health emergency of international concern," warning that the viral disease is spreading rapidly across the globe.
UN report finds humans need to value nature as well as profits to survive

Jul 14, 2022 03:14

According to a UN report, a market-based focus on short-term profits and economic growth means the wider benefits of nature have been ignored, which has led to bad decisions that have reduced people’s wellbeing and contributed to climate and nature crises.
Climate-friendly diets can make a huge difference – even if you don’t go all-out vegan

Jun 06, 2022 14:35

Changing habits can be hard but even partial shifts from meat-based menus could significantly decrease planet-heating emissions.
Iran shows the way towards self-reliance

Jun 03, 2022 15:46

As Iran has set the example through its powerful stand and progress over the past four decades, the need of the hour is for Muslim countries (including Arabs, Africans, and southeast Asians) to get together to form a united front in order to defeat the devilish designs of the US and the illegal Zionist entity.