10 November 2020
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9 November 2020
Effect of woodland patch size on rodent seed predation in a fragmented landscape
Predation on large woody plant seeds; chestnuts, acorns and sloe kernels, was studied in deciduous forests of two size classes: small woodlots (< 1 ha) and large woods (at least 25 ha) in southern
6 November 2020
Groundbreaking study finds 13.3 quadrillion plastic fibers in California’s environment
A first-of-its-kind study in California has laid bare the staggering scale of pollution from plastic microfibers in synthetic clothing – one of the most widespread, yet largely invisible, forms of plastic waste. The report,
5 November 2020
Sweden increasing its contribution to climate action in developing countries
Sweden has committed to supporting the efforts of developing countries on emission reductions, climate adaptation, capacity-building and technology transfer. Since 2014, the Government has more than tripled its climate aid to developing countries. Climate
4 November 2020
A systemic approach to resilience and ecological sustainability during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a worldwide disruption. Most people have never witnessed such a global threat, and the world’s leaders have not dealt with a crisis of this magnitude; moreover, Research & Innovation
3 November 2020
Height of farce as China and Nepal squabble over size of Everest
Ever since Everest was identified as the world’s highest peak in the th century its height has been a subject of debate. China and Nepal appear to be locked in a squabble over who
2 November 2020
IOC gets official look at simplification for Tokyo Olympics
The IOC and local organizers are trying to “simplify” the postponed Tokyo Olympics, promising to save money in what one study says is already the most expensive Summer Olympics on record. The executive board
30 October 2020
Contact Tracing during Coronavirus Disease Outbreak, South Korea, 2020
Abstract We analyzed reports for 59,073 contacts of 5,706 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) index patients reported in South Korea during January 20–March 27, 2020. Of 10,592 household contacts, 11.8% had COVID-19. Of 48,481 nonhousehold contacts,
28 October 2020
Environment is not a partisan challenge
As recently as 2008 the platform of the Republican Party mentioned climate change 13 times. The GOP acknowledged that the Earth’s warming was caused by human activity, and a commitment was made to reducing
19 October 2020