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Human mini-livers set the stage for an organ donor free future

Researchers developed a miniature liver from human skin cells

Air pollution is back to pre-coronavirus levels in China, and Europe could follow

Satellite date shows concentrations of fine particles and nitrogen dioxide is rising again in China

Deforestation: 2019 is the third most devastating year of the century

Satellite data shows that 2019 was the third most devastating year since the turn of the century.

The world is facing a sixth mass extinction -- and it's happening much faster than expected

Human activities are driving thousands of species to the brink of extinction.

New Ebola outbreak hits Congo, with five deaths and growing concerns

It happens as the country deals with a coronavirus and a large measles outbreak.

May was the sunniest month on record in the UK -- and climate change might be behind it

Meteorologist are surprised by the sudden change from extremely wet to extremely dry weather in the UK.

Cannabis was used for religious rites in Israel, archeologists find

It’s not only about discovering temples and ancient civilizations. Archeologists can sometimes discoverunexpected surprises, such as the use of cannabis in ancient Israel.

GMO eggplants yield 20% more produce and revenue in Bangladesh

Farmers see higher yields thanks to genetically engineered eggplants.

Climate change is making marine species migrate towards the poles faster than those on land

Marine species move to the poles six times faster than those on land.

Conservation efforts save endangered Hainan gibbon from the brink of extinction

The primate is making a comeback, with now over 30 gibbons living in the island of Hainan.

Half of all Americans breathe dangerously polluted air, and climate change is making it worse

A new report warns nearly five in ten people live in areas with unhealthy ozone or particle pollution.

EU unveils $750-billion coronavirus recovery plan that includes strict environmental conditions

Up to 25% of the fund will be used for climate action.

Following the trail of Ernest Schakleton - but in times of cruises and coronavirus

Study showed most positive cases of COVID-19 in a cruise were asymptomatic

Heat is more lethal than cold for people with respiratory diseases in Spain

Seasonality of temperature-attributable mortality from respiratory diseases has shifted.

A coronavirus recovery can benefit biodiversity, researchers argue

Researchers ask governments to put conservation of nature in the center.

Is the future of flying electric? A company tests a zero-emissions aircraft

The world's largest all-electric airplane readies for its first flight.

Initial tests for a COVID-19 vaccine show good results. But it will be a long road ahead

Chinese researchers did a safety trial with a harmless virus carrying coronavirus genes.

These are the best ways to cut your carbon footprint and reduce emissions

Clean transportation has the highest potential for change, study shows.

Coronavirus may damage the placenta during pregnancy

Still, the virus itself doesn't seem to transmit in uterus.

WHO calls off trials of hydroxychloroquine amid health concerns

Clinical trials for the drug are now suspended due to risks of the drug.

Ireland sees day of hope with no new COVID-19 deaths

Ireland sees no deaths from coronavirus for the first time since March.

Let's use the epidemic to dismantle environmental regulations, Brazilian environment minister says

The country is only behind the US in number of positive COVID-19 cases

Brazil now has the second-highest number of coronavirus cases

The country surpassed Russia and is now behind the US

British drivers willing to walk more to maintain cleaner air after the pandemic

Half of the drivers surveyed said they would walk more instead of driving

Glowing coral reef despite bleaching offers hope for recovery

Researchers get a better understanding over the colorful bleaching

Far less carbon capture is needed to avoid a climate catastrophe, study argues

Capturing 2,700 gigatons of CO2 would be enough, instead of the 10,000 previously mentioned

Researchers create a filter for N95 face masks that can be attached and replaced

It has a smaller pore size than the actual mask, further enhancing protection.

No more hunting and eating of wildlife in Wuhan, where the pandemic first started

Authorities declare Wuhan a wildlife sanctuary, offering buyouts to breeders

The climate crisis is turning parts of Antarctica green

Researchers mapped the microscopic algae on the Antarctic peninsula.

Global coronavirus cases jump by the highest number in a single day, WHO claims

We are in for a long ride, with almost five million cases in total so far confirmed.

Hurricanes are getting stronger -- and climate change is likely to blame

Satellite images shows long-term trend of stronger, more frequent hurricanes.

Lockdowns are making emissions fall. But that's far from solving the problem

Emissions dropped 17% in early April compared to same period last year.

Paleontologists find 10-meter-long megaraptor in Argentina

It's one of the largest megaraptors found so far, dating back to 70 million years ago.

Despite the pandemic, suicide rates keep declining in Japan

The suicide rate dropped 20% in April in Japan compared to the same month last year

Cats can get infected with COVID-19 but don't seem to pass the virus to humans

There's limited evidence that the cats show symptoms.

Can South Korea have an emission zero future?

The country proposed a Green New Deal, which won't be easy to follow

No evidence to show that chloroquine can help treat or prevent COVID-19

There's a high demand for drugs used against malaria to tackle the coronavirus -- but no evidence to show they work.

Study links coronavirus with acute kidney injury in NYC

A third of the patients treated for COVID-19 observed in this study had developed acute kidney injury.

Scientists call for wider use of cloth masks in an open letter

The letter urges businesses and the public to wear masks so we can stop the virus.

Coronavirus crisis hits clean energy jobs across the US

Half a million jobs in this sector have been lost in March and April.

Wisconsin stay-at-home order gets tossed by the state's Supreme Court

The state's order to extend the lockdown was challenged -- and deposed -- in court.

Microalgae could protect coral reefs from climate change

Australian researchers found that training microalgae could help keep corals alive.

For Brazil, the coronavirus isn't just a health crisis - it's also an environmental one

The rate of deforestation rose by 55% in the first four months of the year compared to 2019.

Microplastics are all over the place, even in the sea breeze

Researchers found fragments of plastic in sea spray.

The 2000-2010 drought of the Missouri River was the worst one in 1,200 years

Droughts are becoming more frequent and more severe -- and they're threatening water resources.

Universal use of face masks is urgently needed, and here's why

Infection rates would drop drastically if everybody wore masks.

As sea level rises in Europe, setting up defenses would save money in the long-run

Study looked at the costs of protecting coastal communities compared to benefits throughout Europe.

Climate pledges of oil giants are still insufficient and they should step up their game

All European corporations have made pledges but they have been overstated, study claims.

Researchers found a way to track plastic pollution from land to sea

They created a high resolution map of microplastics and macroplastics

The coronavirus epidemic isn't going anywhere with summer weather

Study found no connection between temperature or latitude and the spread of the virus

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