California wildfires burn over 1M acres, displace 100K people and kill 7 as authorities scramble to put out blazes
Experts have said that the size and complexity of this fire is something they have never seen before
Aug 25, 2020
How does warming, acidic ocean affect marine life? Study suggests commercial fish population likely to dwindle
Climate change could destabilize this marine food web by allowing certain species to dominate the oceans while sending others towards depletion
Aug 18, 2020
Fauci's 'Plan D': US to manufacture coronavirus strain to use in human challenge trials to speed up vaccines
Human challenge trials involve injecting a group of healthy and young volunteers with a potential vaccine and then deliberately infecting them with a coronavirus strain
Aug 15, 2020
Eating one or two servings of fish a week may protect older women from brain-damaging effects of air pollution
Since environmental pollution is unavoidable, the study reveals how a healthy diet could reduce the adverse effects of air pollution on cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, an expert told MEAWW
Jul 15, 2020
One in three young adults can suffer from severe Covid-19 and smokers are at a much higher risk, says study
Smoking might have a higher impact on studied individuals than other risk factors such as chronic disease or obesity
Jul 13, 2020
Pregnant women might be able to pass on Covid-19 to their fetus, but such transmission is still rare: Study
The researchers from Italy found traces of the new coronavirus in samples of umbilical cord blood, the placenta and breast milk. But they do not know if the virus was infectious
Jul 10, 2020
Passengers who don't wear masks as Covid-19 precaution could lose their flying privileges, warn US airlines
To make flights safe, A4A said it was 'vigorously enforcing face-covering policies', under which passengers and employees have to mask up throughout the travel
Jun 16, 2020
20,000 tonnes of oil spills into Arctic river, experts warn recovery could take years
The Russian Investigative Committee (SK) has launched a criminal case over the pollution and alleged negligence
Jun 5, 2020
US money funding website that claims Covid-19 pandemic is fake and vaccines are bioweapons, says report
The US state department funded the initiative to encourage democracy in the former Soviet Republic. Instead, it is spinning a false and dangerous narrative around the pandemic
May 29, 2020
Republicans 10 times more likely to say Covid-19 death count is overestimated, shows survey
The flu kills 0.1% of those infected, meaning one out of 1,000 patients dies from the disease. Covid-19 is far deadlier: it has a death rate of 5.9% in the US
May 28, 2020
Boeing and Airbus to study how Covid-19 moves onboard and if UV light, self-cleaning material can stop spread
The two giants are teaming up with academics, engineers and medical experts to better understand potential risks
May 28, 2020
Arkansas pool party sparks surge in Covid-19 cases, other states also record spike after Memorial Day weekend
Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Nebraska and Illinois are recording a high number of infections. States such as North Carolina and Arkansas are also witnessing a major spike
May 26, 2020
Is it safe to swim in pools amid Covid-19 pandemic? CDC says yes, but only if these guidelines are followed
Although there is no evidence to suggest Covid-19 spreads through pools, hot tubs or spas, CDC recommends maintaining social distancing and other safety measures
May 23, 2020
Two-third Americans think normal life is at least six months away, 75% fear second wave of coronavirus: Poll
The findings of the survey suggest that the policy of reopening states does not reflect public opinion
May 21, 2020
Scientist claims she was sacked by Florida health dept for refusing to manipulate coronavirus data: Report
The state wanted to use the manipulated data to make a case for reopening the state
May 20, 2020
China lauds WHO's 'good work' with $2B funding, agrees to independent assessment of its response to outbreak
Defending China's handling of the pandemic, President Xi Jinping said the country has acted with openness, transparency and responsibility all along
May 19, 2020
New Covid-19 cases in New York are from those leaving home to shop, exercise or socialize, says Gov Cuomo
The infection rate among essential workers is lower than the general population and the new cases are coming predominantly from people who are not working and are at home, Cuomo said
May 18, 2020
Deforestation in Amazon has increased by 55% from a year ago despite pandemic, shows analysis
We are well on track for another record year for deforestation and fires in the Amazon, says an expert
May 15, 2020
Wuhan plans to test 11 million people in 10 days after new cluster of Covid-19 infections emerge
The reason behind the move is the country's dense population, which makes it vulnerable to large outbreaks, according to experts. Others, however, think the move is unfeasible and expensive
May 13, 2020
US airlines tell crew not to force passengers to wear masks onboard even as new study shows they stop spread
American Airlines Holdings Inc, Delta Air Lines Inc and United Airlines Holdings Inc have said that while crew members might deny entry to unmasked passengers at the gate, that policy changes onboard
May 13, 2020