The director-general of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, delivered a powerful warning to world leaders to not politicize the … source
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Travel Down a Borehole into Antarctica’s Lake Whillans [Video]
Have you ever wondered what the subglacial lakes of Antarctica look like? I have. In this video, a team of American scientists led by Dr. John Priscu of Montana State University and including Dr. Trista Vick-Majors, lead author of a new study on Subglacial Lake Whillans, take a peek at subglacial Lake Mercer. A Glimpse of […]
Recommended Books, April 2020 – Scientific American
Scientific American April 2020 Bird’s-eye views of Earth, Civil War submarine mystery, and more The Human Planet: Earth at the Dawn of the Anthropocene Photography by George Steinmetz text by Andrew Revkin. Abrams Books, 2020 ($50) Having trouble accessing this article? Please visit our FAQ page for more information Support Science Journalism Discover world-changing science. […]
Coronavirus: Nachrichten zur weltweiten Lage
Solidarität – das ist das große Wort, das Politiker in Europa so oft in den Mund nehmen: aber in der Euro-Zone verstehen darunter nicht alle dasselbe. Es gibt … source
Methane Levels Reach an All-Time High
A preliminary estimate from NOAA finds that levels of atmospheric methane, a potent heat-trapping gas, have hit an all-time high. Methane is roughly 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, and while it stays in the atmosphere for only around a decade, as opposed to centuries, like CO2, its continued rise poses a major challenge to […]
WHO says Europe new coronavirus pandemic epicentre as global covid-19 death toll passes 5,000
The head of the World Health Organisation has urged European countries to take more aggressive action against the virus as he says Europe is the new … source
Explained: When will Coronavirus vaccines and treatments be ready?
The last few months for most of us have been not just bizarre – but scary. Hundreds of thousands have caught the coronavirus and tens of thousands have died … source
O que vem DEPOIS do COVID-19?
Erratas: – eu cito Nassim Taleb mas eu cometi um erro: uma epidemia não é um Cisne Negro porque é um evento que os países já deveriam estar preparados. source
What to Know about Visiting National Parks during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The SARS-CoV-2 virus currently burning through world populations has caused us to take extreme measures to flatten the infection curve. Throughout the United States, cities, counties, and states have enacted strict social distancing measures. Schools, theaters, public facilities, and non-essential businesses are closed. Shelter-in-place orders have been issued. Few of our usual outlets for exercise […]
Extended interview: Bill Gates on coronavirus pandemic
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates talks with “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason about why we need “strong isolation measures on a countrywide … source