Two-thirds of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) are unlikely to be achieved due to the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore, “it’s time to rethink sustainable pathways for our planet.” argue Robin
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Public awareness of plastic pollution is growing and recycling has become widely adopted in Europe. However, although recycling masquerades as a solution, a large share of plastics for recycling are
In a new paper published on 29 June in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers warn that a new strain of swine flu common in pigs on
Scientists have been trying to figure out why the latest generation of climate models are predicting a much warmer future than previously thought. The main culprit might be clouds, according
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
In summer, parts of Antarctica are turning bright green as algae bloom across the surface of the melting snow. Now, scientists have created the first large-scale map of microscopic algae
Traumatic experiences suffered by young refugees puts them at increased risk of mental illness, according to a new paper published on 11 May in EClinicalMedicine (1). Even years after, experiences
For at least 6,000 years, the vast majority of humans have thrived in a relatively small ‘climate niche’. Global warming is shrinking the areas considered ideal for human health and
A research group in the Netherlands claims to have developed an antibody that can block the coronavirus infection (COVID-19). In a new paper published on 4 May in Nature Communications,