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English study finds 50-60% reduced risk of COVID for double-vaccinated

Fully-vaccinated people have an around 50 to 60% reduced risk of infection from the Delta coronavirus variant, including those who are asymptomatic, a large English coronavirus prevalence study found on Wednesday 4.8.2021
Climate Change Risk to Emperor Penguins

British Antarctic Survey scientists have contributed to a new study published today which provides valuable new data highlighting how emperor penguins extinction risk is increased due to rapid climate change… 3.8.2021
Russian Arctic losing billions of tons of ice as climate warms

Glaciers and ice caps in two archipelagos in the Russian Arctic are losing enough meltwater to fill nearly five million Olympic-size swimming pools each year, research shows… 2.8.2021
Girls are less likely to see science as a viable career when taught alongside scientifically confident classmates

Being in a classroom surrounded by children who are confident and interested in science can actually put girls off pursuing a career in STEM subjects, according to a new study… 2.8.2021
Baby marine turtles’ stomachs are full of harmful plastic debris, suggests new study

Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing threats to marine wildlife. It is estimated that more than 700 marine species, from blue whales to small barnacles, have had interactions with plastics in the oceans… 2.8.2021
Bird and mammal diversity is declining with biological invasions

The introduction of invasive species leads to a decline in certain native species: a team of researchers from the CNRS and the University of Paris-Saclay has managed to show… 2.8.2021
Study shows how US immigration policy can have domestic health effects

The Trump administration’s ‘Muslim ban’ negatively affected the health of people from targeted nations living in the US 30.7.2021
Chemical Recycling Repurposes Diapers into Adhesives Removing Millions of Sodden Diaper Wastes

As mundane as it seems, but disposable diapers are a billion-dollar industry. 29.7.2021
Caffeine may help bumblebees pollinate more effectively, study shows

Experiment using caffeine concoction on bees’ nests may help farmers ensure crops are pollinated… 28.7.2021
More U.S. companies tie CEO pay to diversity metrics -study

Corporate diversity has become the most common type of sustainability metric used in setting executive pay, a new study found, as companies look to increase the share of women and minorities in their workforces. 28.7.2021

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