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Surgical masks may help prevent infected people from making others sick with seasonal viruses, including coronaviruses, according to new research that could help settle a fierce debate spanning clinical and cultural norms.
Nuclear bomb tests during the Cold War in the 1950s and 1960s have helped scientists accurately estimate the age of whale sharks, the biggest fish in the seas, according to a Rutgers-led study.
In October 2018, the Tunisian Ro-Ro passenger ship “Ulysse” rammed into the hull of the Cyprus-flagged container ship “Virginia”, which was anchored in international waters off the northern tip of Corsica, an area known for its pristine waters and beaches.
Switzerland’s Federal Council has decided that the country should become carbon-neutral by 2050.
Scientists know that coronaviruses, including the SARS-CoV-19 virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, can remain infectious for days — or even longer — in sewage and drinking water.
Biofuels are an important part of the broader strategy to replace petroleum-based gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels that we use today.
