In the autumn of 2017, hurricanes Irma and Maria destroyed Puerto Rico causing thousands of deaths, illnesses and suffering, which brought about a situation of serious economic, political and public health crisis, and widespread death and destruction.
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Leading Conservation Scientists Call for Reverse to Biodiversity Loss with ‘Net Positive’ Goals
A group of international conservationists is urging governments across the globe to adopt a new approach to address the impact of economic development on the natural world.
Family History of Cancer Associated with Asthma Diagnosis in Children
It’s well known there’s a genetic component to cancer, and that cancer often runs in families.
Scientists Take Giant Stride Towards Entirely Renewable Energy
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have taken a giant stride towards solving a riddle that would provide the world with entirely renewable, clean energy from which water would be the only waste product.
Unless Warming Is Slowed, Emperor Penguins Will Be Marching Towards Extinction
The fate of emperor penguins is largely tied to sea ice, making them particulary vulnerable to warming.
Immersion in Virtual Reality Scenes of the Arctic Helps to Ease People’s Pain
Watching immersive 3D videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve burning pain and could hold hope for treating chronic pain, a study has found.