A cheap and widely available steroid called dexamethasone has been shown to reduce COVID-19 deaths, according to the preliminary results of a large clinical trial released on 16 June. Deaths
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Human destruction of nature is causing the emergence of pandemics like the coronavirus, according to experts. The report published on 17 June by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) International, titled
On Monday, the Federal Drug Administration in the US revoked its emergency approval of the controversial malaria drugs, hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, for treating COVID-19, stating that the drugs are unlikely
Science’s diverging messages: why did the “guided by the science” mantra lead countries down different strategic paths?
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For those who believe that science is a universal language, something disturbing occurred during this Covid-19 crisis: while all governments claim to be guided by “THE” science, each country seems
The world is on the brink of a global food emergency on a scale unseen for more than half a century as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to
If the global health crisis and economic fallout weren’t enough, the coronavirus may have yet another serious consequence: ocean pollution. Coronavirus waste, such as disposable masks and plastic gloves, are
Countries have set targets for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2), but not removal. In a new paper published on 8 June in Nature Climate Change, Pozo and colleagues argue that CO2
On Wednesday (June 4), the Dutch government announced the formation of an ‘Inclusive Vaccine Alliance’ between Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. The nations have joined forces to achieve the
More than 500 species are on the verge of extinction in the 20 years as a result of human activities, according to a new study published on 1 June in
The world’s forests are much shorter and younger, on average, than they were a century ago, according to the findings of a new global study published 28 May in Science