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Pandemic underscores gross inequalities in South Africa, and the need to fix them
Now more than ever, South Africans are painfully aware of the inequalities that continue to play…
Nepal's lowland 'food basket' vulnerable to climate change
Disaster-prone Nepal’s southernmost lowland parts are less resilient to natural disasters than the sparsely-populated hilly and…
Blue dye from red beets: Chemists devise a new pigment option
What’s your favorite color? If you answered blue, you’re in good company. Blue outranks all other…
Coronavirus: Citizen science helps report ecosystem changes during the lockdown
The pandemic offers scientists an undesired, albeit unique opportunity to study the relationship between humans and…
Coronavirus: Do governments ever truly listen to 'the science'?
The UK government has consistently argued that its approach to the COVID-19 epidemic follows the best…
Life-like cells can now communicate over long distances via signal amplification
Scientists have big dreams for artificial cells. These replicas of biological cells in the laboratory could…
How the chemical industry can meet the climate goals
ETH researchers analyzed various possibilities for reducing the net CO2 emissions of the chemical industry to…
Cement vs. concrete: Their differences, and opportunities for sustainability
There’s a lot the average person doesn’t know about concrete. For example, it’s porous; it’s the…
Massive inequities in education exposed during pandemic
Gov. Whitmer’s difficult decision to close schools in Michigan for the remainder of the school year…