In the future, global goals for biodiversity must apply to all member states of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) also at national level.
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Key to Stopping Zika Virus Spread
In 2016, the World Health Organization called the Zika virus epidemic a “public health emergency of international concern” due to the virus causing birth defects for pregnant women in addition to neurological problems.
NAU Doctoral Student Leads Paleoclimate Study of Precipitation and Sea Ice in Arctic Alaska
Arctic sea ice is rapidly diminishing due to global warming, and scientists have found that sea ice dynamics have a big impact on circulation and precipitation patterns in Arctic Alaska, which lies at a climatological crossroads between the Arctic and North Pacific oceans.
Anonymous Cell Phone Data Can Quantify Behavioral Changes for Flu-Like Illnesses
Cell phone data that is routinely collected by telecommunications providers can reveal changes of behavior in people who are diagnosed with a flu-like illness, while also protecting their anonymity, a new study finds.
Pilot Study Suggests Link Between the Omega-3 Index and Risk for Death From COVID-19
Researchers with the Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) and collaborators at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and in Orange County, CA, have published the first direct evidence that higher omega-3 blood levels may reduce risk for death from COVID-19 infection.
Ocean Toxin a Heartbreaking Threat for Sea Otters
Heart disease is a killer threat for southern sea otters feasting on domoic acid in their food web, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis.
