The black death, which plagued Europe, West Asia and North Africa from 1347 to 1352, is the most infamous pandemic in history. Historians have estimated that up to 50 percent of Europe's population died during the pandemic ...
Ecology
Feb 10, 2022
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New research published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives from Environmental Defense Fund and the George Washington University shows air pollution takes an enormous toll on health in the San Francisco ...
Environment
Mar 31, 2021
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Increased global temperatures help invasive species establish themselves in ecosystems, new research led by a Swansea University bioscientist has shown.
Ecology
Mar 17, 2021
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Life expectancy in the United States dropped in 2020 due to COVID-19, but, for American adults without a college degree, the increase in mortality in adulthood occurred even earlier, according to a new study authored by Anne ...
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2021
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"COVID schmovid! What's the worst that could happen, right?" When people are living through dark times, they use humor to lighten the mood, and a particular linguistic quirk has been explored in an article co-authored by ...
Other
Jan 27, 2021
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Throughout the coronavirus recession we've been told there's a balancing act when it comes to lives.
Economics & Business
Nov 25, 2020
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There's little doubt that government-ordered business shutdowns to stop the spread of COVID-19 damaged the US economy, but the exact cost has not been clear.
Social Sciences
Nov 24, 2020
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The two key molecules that interact to drive fungal sepsis and meningitis are IP7—a molecule essential for fungal cell metabolism, and the protein Pho81—which regulates intake of the essential nutrient, phosphate.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 21, 2020
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As the world's tallest peak, Mount Everest draws more than 500 climbers each spring to attempt the summit during a small window of favorable conditions on the rugged Himalayan mountain that tops out at just over 29,000 feet.
Earth Sciences
Aug 26, 2020
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Bacteria are survival artists: When they get nutrition, they multiply rapidly, albeit they can also survive periods of hunger. But, when they grow too quickly, their ability to survive is hampered, as studies by a research ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 6, 2020
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