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Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says

The Paris climate agreement seeks to limit global warming to 1.5℃ this century. A new report by the World Meteorological …

Trump reportedly played down the risk of COVID-19 to avoid ‘panic’. How much should leaders say, and when?

News that US President Donald Trump was fully seized of the deadly potential of the novel coronavirus, despite his sustained …

As concerns mount over integrity of US elections, so does support for international poll monitors

With the U.S. presidential election approaching, Americans face a daunting set of challenges as they prepare to vote. Many voters …

‘What do you mean, it was a false positive?’ Making sense of COVID-19 tests and terminology

During the COVID-19 pandemic, words and phrases that have typically been limited to epidemiologists and public health professionals have entered …

Climate explained: methane is short-lived in the atmosphere but leaves long-term damage

  CC BY-ND Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to …

Why ‘vaccine nationalism’ could doom plan for global access to a COVID-19 vaccine

Within days of COVID-19 being declared an international public health emergency on January 30, multiple groups of scientists began working …

‘Compassionate conservation’: just because we love invasive animals, doesn’t mean we should protect them

On an island off the Queensland coast, a battle is brewing over the fate of a small population of goats. …

TikTok suicide video: it’s time platforms collaborated to limit disturbing content

A disturbing video purporting to show a man committing suicide is reportedly doing the rounds on the popular short video …

PRRD grateful for Abe’s push to boost PH-Japan ties

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday expressed gratitude to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for his “valuable contribution” in strengthening …

‘Slow and steady’ exit from lockdown as Victorian government sets sights on ‘COVID-normal’ Christmas

The Victorian government today announced the eagerly anticipated roadmap out of COVID-19 lockdown. It features several steps that reflect a …

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