Elephants are evolving to lose their tusks due to poaching pressure
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Blanks or not, guns should never be toyed with.
Evidence suggests COVID-19 is a seasonal infection — and we need to focus on “air hygiene”
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A major drought in the central Brasil is causing a socio-economic crisis
The La Plata Basin is facing an extreme drought since 2019.
US government: Climate change is a risk to national security
Climate change is not just about the environment -- it's about the economy and security.
Pfizer’s vaccine boosters are very efficient (95.6%) against COVID-19
We still don't know how long the immunity lasts, but this is excellent news.