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Covid-19: Social Distancing Is More Effective Than Travel Bans
Forecasting the spreading of a pandemic is paramount in helping governments to enforce a number of social and economic measures, apt at curbing the pandemic and dealing with its aftermath.
Study Finds Spreading Ghost Forests on N.C. Coast May Contribute to Climate Change
A new study found the spread of ghost forests across a coastal region of North Carolina may have implications for global warming.
Oligomeric Materials to Enhance Water Splitting
Researchers from the Llobet group have developed a new molecular material made out of oligomers and used it as a catalyst in water oxidation, achieving unprecedented current densities for molecular catalysts.
“Save me Seymour!”
New international research led by Curtin University has found approximately a quarter of carnivorous plant species across the world may be at risk of extinction due to global climate change, illegal poaching, and the clearing of land for agriculture, mining and development.
Caribbean Islands Face Loss of Protection and Biodiversity as Seagrass Loses Terrain
Tropical islands have an important ally when it comes to battling storms and sea-level rise: seagrass.


