Coronavirus
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Society
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Health
Health USACorona: Will This New Facemask Sterilize Itself?
The coronavirus pandemic has left healthcare workers across the globe struggling with low medical facemask supplies. In response, scientists are experimenting with reusable, self-disinfecting masks that better tackle the spread of this virus and prepare for future outbreaks.
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Environment
Environment IndiaWhy Lockdown Turns Meat Lovers Into Vegetarians and Makes Farms Boom
India’s Kashmir region, filled with mutton-lovers, has faced a sharp drop in meat supply since COVID-19 lockdown measures led to a halt in imports. Thankfully, their locally produced vegetables have been keeping the community afloat, and its farmers thriving.
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Environment
Environment United KingdomHere Is Why Britain Broke a 140-Year-Old Record of Not Burning Coal for Power
As of the end of April, Britain has broken its personal record of days gone without using any coal-powered electricity – marking it the nation’s longest duration of generating electricity without coal since 1882!
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Environment
Environment PakistanThey Lost Their Jobs in Corona Lockdown – Now They Make Money Planting Trees
The COVID-19 lockdown measures have left many Pakistanis without work. But the government is offering tens of thousands of them a new opportunity to earn a living, by planting billions of trees across the nation to tackle climate issues.
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Animals
Animals IndiaPink Flamingos Just Have a Great Time During Lockdown in Mumbai
The coronavirus lockdown measures have inevitably reduced human activity, and flamingos are taking advantage of the enhanced conditions: in comparison to 2019, an estimated 25% more flamingos have flocked to India's Mumbai Metropolitan Region this year!
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Health
Health BelgiumCould Llamas (Yes, the Spitting Animals!) Really Help Us Fight Coronavirus?
After discovering that the antibodies in llamas could neutralize SARS and MERS, researchers in Belgium quickly shifted the study to COVID-19 – and found that the same antibodies are successfully able to defuse the new virus too!
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Heroes
Heroes USACEO Makes 1.6 Million Dollars in Stock Market – and Gives it to his Staff!
The shattering economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in financial burdens and uncertain futures across the globe. So when one American CEO won big in the stock market, he decided to put his earnings to good use.
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Society
Society United KingdomCorona: Worker’s Rights Now a Top Priority for Ethical Investors
The COVID-19 pandemic has moved workers’ rights – from paid sick leave to health and safety measures – to the top of the priorities list for those seeking to invest ethically, encouraging companies to better protect their staff amid the crisis.
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