Mosquito-borne illnesses remain a formidable challenge threatening millions of people each year with diseases such as malaria, dengue, zika and chikungunya.
Biochemistry
Mar 18, 2024
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A project to learn about women's experiences of abuse while out running has found that more than two-thirds of them have been abused in some way.
Social Sciences
Feb 29, 2024
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Sexual exploitation of children abroad: the Dutch government calls on its citizens to not look away from "suspicious situations" while turning a blind eye to the root causes of the problem.
Social Sciences
Jun 29, 2023
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Fleas, tapeworms, Giardia, pinworms: Parasites are all around us. But some animals are more susceptible than others. Take the well-studied chimpanzee, for example: it's known to host over 100 parasites. In contrast, species ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 31, 2023
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During the first COVID-19 wave, when Saumitra Das and colleagues were sequencing thousands of samples every day to check for SARS-CoV-2 variants as part of INSACOG, the Government of India's genome surveillance initiative, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 30, 2022
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All forest fire smoke is bad for people, but not all fires in forests are bad.
Environment
May 9, 2022
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When snowstorms hit, deicing agents such as road salts and brine help keep streets and walkways open. However, some deicers release sodium and chloride into the surrounding environment. Links between elevated sodium intake ...
Environment
Mar 9, 2022
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As physical distancing measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 begin to relax in some countries and people return to work, the fears surrounding transportation and commuting continue to weigh on the minds of many.
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2020
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