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Antiviral Used to Treat Cat Coronavirus Also Works Against SARS-CoV-2: U of a Researchers

Researchers at the University of Alberta are preparing to launch clinical trials of a drug used to cure a deadly disease caused by a coronavirus in cats that they expect will also be effective as a treatment for humans against COVID-19.

Single-Use N95 Respirators Can Be Decontaminated and Used Again, Study Finds

N95 respirators, which are widely worn by health care workers treating patients with COVID-19 and are designed to be used only once, can be decontaminated effectively and used up to three times, according to research by UCLA scientists and colleagues.

Ocean Acidification Causing Coral ‘Osteoporosis’ on Iconic Reefs

Scientists have long suspected that ocean acidification is affecting corals’ ability to build their skeletons, but it has been challenging to isolate its effect from that of simultaneous warming ocean temperatures, which also influence coral growth.

Devastating Hurricanes Could Be up to Five Times More Likely in the Caribbean If Tougher Global Warming Targets Are Missed

Global warming is dramatically increasing the risk of extreme hurricanes in the Caribbean, but meeting more ambitious climate change goals could up to halve the likelihood of such disasters in the region, according to new research.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine Calls for Elimination of Daylight Saving Time

Public health and safety would benefit from eliminating daylight saving time, according to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.