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Young COVID-19 patients can take weeks to fully recover, CDC warns

Being young doesn't magically make it all go away.

Preventing the next pandemic would cost just 2% of the COVID-19 economic damage

We have to deal with wildlife trade and the destruction of forests -- then we could prevent the next pandemic at a fraction of the cost.

NASA captures the first images of Ganymede's icy north pole

This will help to understand the formation of Jupiter's moons.

Plastic pollution could skyrocket to 1.3 billion tons by 2040

There's still time for change, but it has to happen now or we'll be drowning in plastic.

Bad news for Antarctica, as climate change continues to kick in

The heating climate is delivering a one-two punch to Antarctic ice.

Europe increasingly focuses on coal-free future

Europe gradually starts to say goodbye to coal energy

China successfully launches an ambitious mission to Mars

The mission will do a global survey of the planet

Climate change increases heat-related cardiovascular hospitalizations

Extreme temperatures are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease

Prevention measures and social distancing still the best way to control pandemic, study shows

The larger is the awareness, the better are the results

Polar bears after 2100? Not in "business as usual" emissions, researchers say

Their fate is linked to what happens in the Arctic's sea ice

Climate-friendly air conditioning could cut years' worth of emissions

We have to start using more efficient cooling devices

Mayors want "15-minute" cities for a sustainable recovery of the pandemic

We need to rethink the way cities function

The United Arab Emirates successfully launches its first mission to Mars

The oil-rich country is officially a space power.

How many hot dogs can a person eat in 10 minutes?

You shouldn't try this at home.

Ancient teeth show Hyksos rule of Ancient Egypt was an internal takeover

A 3,000-year-old myth just got debunked.

California will see both more flooding and more drought by the end of the century

Climate change will bring too much of both to the Sunny State.

If we all ate like rich countries, we'd need 7 Earths

Rich nations are eating more meat and dairy than what is sustainable for them and for the planet.

Siberian heatwave would have been almost impossible without climate change

Higher than usual temperatures have triggered forest fires and accelerated the melting of the permafrost

Human activity is expanding in Antarctica and threatens its biodiversity

Most of the continent is still considered wilderness but only has a few biodiversity features

"Godzilla" dust cloud races from the Sahara to the US

The dust plume is the dustiest since records began 20 years ago

Global methane emissions reach record high, pushed by fossil fuels and agriculture

This is bad news. We could be reaching a 4 degrees warming by 2100.

The Earth's population in 2100 could be much lower than we thought

Population growth could decline in the second part of the century, a new study finds.

What's the largest desert in the world? (Hint: It's not the Sahara, according to experts)

They cover more than one-fifth of the planet and are on every continent

The coronavirus may be airborne. For Japan, this is old news

Japan already issued recommandations to avoid cramped spaces, crowded areas and close conversation.

Andean condor flies 100 miles without flapping its wings once

The bird is a symbol of South American countries.

Air pollution is still 30% lower than pre-lockdown levels in major cities across the UK

Less traffic congestion is helping to bring down pollution levels

UN calls on governments to ditch coal from their coronavirus recovery plans

A sustainable future has no room for coal energy, the head of UN argues.

The Arctic Ocean is blooming with algae as the ice sheet melts

This means more food for marine animals, but the net long-term consequences aren't pretty.

It's not just humans. Native bees may also be facing their own pandemic

Research has been limited thus far and the situation could be worse.

Coronavirus cases continue to rise sharply in the US, India and Brazil

No sign of things slowing down in the most affected countries.

Climate change is creating a marriage crisis for farmers across India

Women prefer to marry government employees who have a more stable income.

Native Americans made contact with Polynesians before European arrival

The encounter took place around 1150-1230 A.D

Researchers want to create the first universally accepted list of species

This could help to address biodiversity challenges.

Some COVID-19 patients don't recover their sense of smell or taste after all other symptoms go away

Therapy such as smell-training might be needed to help restore the senses.

Tree rings reveal extreme weather is on the rise in South America

There's a growing weather volatility and climate change could be partly behind it.

Only 5% of Spain's population has COVID antibodies, casting further doubt over herd immunity strategy

This suggests that herd immunity cannot be reached without unacceptable human loss.

UN sustainability goals could be a smokescreen for further environmental destruction

Threats to nature are on the rise, and the SDG aren't helping

Coconut oil actually threatens more species than palm oil, study shows

Making an environmentally conscientious spending choice just got more difficult.

Avian earworm: 'viral' bird song is shifting tune preferences among Canadian sparrows

The three-note ending song is making room for an unique two-note variant

Algae are turning the Italian Alps pink, raising concerns over rapid melting

You might need to reconsider your skiing plans.

A third of Brits actually enjoyed the lockdown, report shows

This was especially true for those who live with others, have a child and are between 30 and 59 years old.

Forensic method could help the pangolin and bring poachers to justice

Researchers are using gelatin to get the fingerprints of poachers.

SpaceX launches new satellite that will make GPS three times more accurate (eventually)

The improvements won't happen overnight. Ten more such satellites are under manufacturing.

A record 53.6 million tons of e-waste was produced last year, says UN

There's sign of decline in the near future.

Consumer fireworks release toxic metals into the air

The researchers advise people stay clear of fireworks smoke, especialy children.

The last 150 years of global warming undid 6,500 years of cooling

Average global temperatures have risen to about 1ÂșC since the mid-19th century.

Fires in the Brazilian Amazon last month were the worst since 2007

Things could get much worse in the coming months.

Shops in Japan begin charging fees for plastic shopping bags

There's still a long way to go for the country to tackle its plastic problems

Amber fossils reveal the true colors of 99-million-year-old insects

Colors can tell many things about the behavior of long-extinct species.

An entire Italian town was tested for COVID-19, and 40% of positive cases had no symptoms

The study underscores the importance of widescale testing in communities.

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