Governments need to be careful about the messaging around compulsory mask wearing to ensure the policy is fully effective, say researchers. When officials in Bangladesh…
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Surplus corn piled outside a farmer’s co-op storage facility in Paoli, Colorado. If you’ve pumped gas at a U.S. service station over the past decade,…
Since the onset of the COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory…
A new study in Frontiers in Public Health presents a review of expert opinions on the achievements and shortcomings of the European Union’s (EU) COVID-19First…
Uyghur population policies could lead to 4.5 million lives lost by 2040, according to study. A new study out today provides the most compelling evidence…
Violent conflicts are behind increased hunger in sub-Saharan Africa says a new study. Here, a farmer carries forage for his mule in southwestern Ethiopia. Further…
The COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).…
Perceptions of influence of Government information expressed by respondents, categorized by region. Credit: University of Cambridge Study shows that UK Government released 201 policy updates…
Researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute (Somerville and Seattle, USA) and Earth Track, Inc. (Cambridge, MA, USA) examined 16 subsidies and environmental regulatory exemptions, providing…
Comprehensive case finding, repeat testing, and apps for contact tracing and self-isolation also key. Border controls, restricted entry, and quarantine for inbound travelers are essential…
The mega-dam is located in Ethiopia, near the border with Sudan. It is Africa’s largest hydropower plant. Credit: © Google A new study shows that…
Study highlights need for global cooperation on policies. Multinational companies headquartered in countries with tougher environmental policies tend to locate their polluting factories in countries…
The multilateral nature of cybersecurity today makes it markedly different than conventional security, according to a new study co-authored by an MIT professor. New model…
With the arrival of effective vaccines for the COVID-19 virus, the end of the pandemic is on the horizon but in the short term the…
Countries led by women have not fared significantly better in the COVID-19 pandemic than those led by men — it may be just our Western…
Vehicle used to test cannabis impact on driving. Tests happened on public roads under controlled conditions in the Netherlands with Maastricht University. Credit: Maastricht University…
Forecasted U.S. presidential election outcome, as of October 28, 2020. Credit: Northwestern University New election model treats political influence like a contagion. New model treats…
Simulations from Columbia University researchers show a slight bias toward Trump but less of a tilt than in the 2016 election. Trump’s 2016 victory in…
Credit: Christine Daniloff, MIT MIT professor’s study quantifies how many mail-in ballots became “lost votes” in the 2016 U.S. federal election. In elections, every vote…
Massive, rapid production of vaccines to fight COVID-19 will require firms to share know-how not just about what to make, but how to make it,…