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Drying habitat makes Australia’s platypus vulnerable, scientists say
Australian scientists pushed on Monday to list the platypus as a vulnerable species after a report showed the habitat of the semi-aquatic native mammal...
Could we ever pull enough carbon out of the atmosphere to stop climate change?
Nature has equipped Earth with several giant "sponges," or carbon sinks, that can help humans battle climate change. These natural sponges, as well as...
Concrete jungle threatens mangroves on Pakistan island
A short boat ride from the shores of Karachi, mangrove trees sprout along the quiet inlets of an uninhabited island that environmentalists say provides...
Cambodia tour operators hold little hope for 2021 tourism revival
Tourism operators cast their doubts over whether Cambodia's tourism sector will be able to recover from the fallout of COVID-19 next year.
Over 25 billion rials for Anzali Lagoon revival program
Director General of Gilan Province’s Department of Environment said on Monday that over 25 billion rials (25,000 rials = $1) will be allocated for...
Lifestyle changes can reduce incidence of lung cancer
Lung Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated in November with the aim of achieving better results for patients by raising the noise level of awareness...
India says local COVID-19 vaccine final trials could end within two months
India’s health minister said a locally-developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate could complete its final trials in a month or two, raising hopes for a rapid...
Early signs of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down’s syndrome
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have studied the incidence and regional distribution of Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in the brains of people with Down's...
China pushes for QR code based global travel system
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a "global mechanism" that would use QR codes to open up international travel.
Airflow studies reveal strategies to reduce indoor transmission of COVID-19
Scientists studying the aerodynamics of infectious disease share steps to curb transmission during indoor activities.