Schools were shut across India's capital on Friday as a noxious gray smog engulfed the megacity and made life a misery for its 30 million inhabitants.
Environment
Nov 3, 2023
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Bioaerosols, or airborne biological particles containing viruses, fungal spores, bacteria, and pollen, play a key role in public health. Antibiotic resistance (AR), caused by antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), could potentially ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 30, 2022
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While many religious communities have embraced physical distancing measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus, some still encourage gatherings despite strong public health messages that large groups run a significant ...
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2020
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A public health emergency was declared in New Delhi Tuesday as a choking blanket of smog descended on the world's most polluted capital city.
Environment
Nov 7, 2017
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For the first time, a study has characterized the forest chemistry of the air under the canopy of a Mediterranean holm oak forest, and detected maximum chemical concentrations in July and August at early morning and early ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 24, 2020
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When the air gets really bad, Beijing says it has an emergency plan to yank half the city's cars off the road. The only problem is: It may be difficult to ever set that plan in motion.
Environment
Feb 21, 2014
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A Massey professor of microbiology has led new research that could yield a vaccine against an emerging deadly pathogen that has proven resistant to various treatments.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 30, 2017
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It is the most popular weedkiller in the world but concerns about the toxicity of glyphosate have led to growing demands for restrictions.
Biotechnology
Nov 9, 2017
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Zoonoses—diseases that can spread between animals and humans, like avian influenza, rabies and severe acute respiratory syndrome—comprise a large percentage of all newly identified infectious diseases. As they represent ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 24, 2020
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China's newly announced measures to combat pollution by slashing emissions from major polluting industries and holding local officials responsible could take 18 years to bring air quality within acceptable standards, analysts ...
Environment
Jun 17, 2013
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