AMERICAS
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Urban slums are uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19
Government-enforced social isolation may help relatively affluent populations limit the spread of COVID-19, but these measures can be devasting for1…
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How eradicating certain species can protect a forest
Imagine that we enter a national park, where we are not allowed to cut even a leaf, and discover people…
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Sustainable light achieved in living plants
In the near future, you may be able to illuminate your house with a plant instead of a lightbulb
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Why do poor Amazonians go hungry?
Poorer rural Amazonians are going hungry despite living in one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet, a new…
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What is Kim Jong-un’s health condition?
Here is part of the timeline surrounding the rumors about Kim Jong-un's state of health.
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Coronavirus: the reality of Latinos in the US
The severity of the pandemic in the United States has once again raised uncertainties for millions of Latino migrants.
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Online tool helps to protect tropical forests
Local governments and NGOs can use an online tool to restore and conserve forests
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Is ‘Pico y Género’ a care policy?
'Pico y género', a gender-based lockdown measure to control the spread of COVID-19, may strengthen the violence against transgender and…
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Coronavirus: test are lacking in Latin America
The reason for the exponential increase in deaths in Ecuador may be due to the lack of access to diagnostic…
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Corona and air pollution: how does nitrogen dioxide impact fatalities?
Elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide in the air may be associated with a high number of deaths from Covid-19
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