COVID-19 has been a humbling experience. From a frayed pandemic early-warning system to a shortage of personal protective equipment for front-line workers, public health experts have been playing catch up.
Economics & Business
Aug 11, 2020
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The barrier islands of North Carolina's Cape Hatteras National Seashore are among the most popular recreational destinations on the Atlantic coast. Park managers strive to integrate the needs of wildlife with recreational ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 6, 2020
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Under a new federal mandate, the COVID-19 data that U.S. hospitals had been sending directly to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention are now being sent to a different central database, using a system run by a private ...
Political science
Jul 22, 2020
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Among the many problems and inequities laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic are disparities in the U.S. educational system. While the abrupt shift to digital learning has been challenging for many kids, students of color and ...
Education
Jul 21, 2020
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Bushfires are a threat to most animal species. But for one rare lizard living on a rocky island in the sky, a single blaze could wipe the species off the planet.
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2020
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In late summer, male northern corroboree frogs call for a female mate. It's a good time to survey their numbers: simply call out "Hey, frog!" in a low, deep voice and the males call back.
Plants & Animals
Jul 9, 2020
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Epidemiologists and immunologists enjoyed record media attention during the coronavirus pandemic but their profile still paled in comparison to that of politicians and public health officials.
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2020
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A crater lake in India's western Maharashtra state has turned pink overnight, delighting nature enthusiasts and surprising experts who attributed it to changing salinity levels and the presence of algae in the water.
Environment
Jun 11, 2020
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New Zealand's government has been praised for listening to health experts in its pandemic response, but when it comes to dealing with pollution of the country's waterways, scientific advice seems less important.
Environment
May 28, 2020
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As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the world, politicians, medical experts and epidemiologists have taught us about flattening curves, contact tracing, R0 and growth factors. At the same time, we are facing an "infodemic"—an ...
Social Sciences
May 26, 2020
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