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Too many left behind: The failing of COVID-19 prevention measures in informal settlements
Around a quarter of the world’s urban population—over 1 billion people – live in informal settlements…
We've had a taste of disrupted food supplies: Here are 5 ways we can avoid a repeat
When our reliance on supermarkets is seriously disrupted—for example, by spikes in demand due to panic…
Roving bandits and looted coastlines: How the global appetite for sand is fueling a crisis
Next to water, sand is our most consumed natural resource. The global demand for sand and…
Exciton resonance tuning of an atomically thin lens
Since the development of diffractive optical elements in the 1970s, researchers have increasingly uncovered sophisticated fundamental…
Infection researchers identify starting points for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and therapy development
The SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infects lung cells and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
U.S. public 'firmly opposed' to reopening the economy immediately
A majority of people in the U.S. want to continue physical distancing measures, even as the…
Malaria mosquito research could provide new control tools
Scientists have discovered a malaria transmission-blocking microbe, making an important stride in the fight against the…
NASA's Perseverance rover will look at Mars through these eyes
When it launches this summer, NASA’s Perseverance rover will have the most advanced pair of “eyes”…
Radio burst inside Milky Way may give clues about fast radio bursts
Radio observatories around the world have reported capturing a unique event—a strong, millisecond-long burst of radio…