Scientists Develop Mask That Can Detect Covid In 10 Minutes
Highly-sensitive face covering can detect novel bug in the air and alert wearer via app on their phone.
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Bee Disease Spreading Via Flowers
One in 11 flowers carries disease-causing parasites known to contribute to bee declines, according to a new study that identifies how flowers act as hubs for transmitting diseases to bees and other pollinators.
Did a Common Childhood Illness Take Down the Neanderthals?
A 21st century nuisance for parents may have proved deadly to early man.
Red Cross: Cholera Outbreak Reaches “Hideous Milestone” of 1 Million Cases — Facilitated By U.S.-Backed Saudi Intervention in Yemen
As the 1,000th day of the U.S.-backed Saudi airstrike campaign in Yemen passed this week, humanitarian agencies recorded the one millionth case of cholera to infect the war-torn country, where 80 percent of the population lacks adequate access to food, clean water, and healthcare.
Pollution Kills 9 Million People Each Year — More Than War, Disaster, and Famine Combined
One out of every six premature deaths in the world in 2015—about 9 million—could be attributed to disease from environmental pollution, according to a major new study released Thursday in Read More…
UN Warns Pesticides Cause 200,000 Deaths A Year
UN report says pesticides are having ‘catastrophic impacts’ on human health and environment while failing to end hunger.