The use of face masks or respirators (N95/KN95) is recommended to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (1). Well-fitting face masks and
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EARLY RELEASE: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes Among Adults Hospitalized with Laboratory-Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection
In mid-December 2021, the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, surpassed the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant as the predominant strain in California.§
President Ramkalawan holds talks with United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry
On the margins of the ‘One Ocean’ Summit being held in Brest, France, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan yesterday held
Canada consulting on new measures to require certain plastic items be made of at least 50% recycled material
Plastic pollution litters communities, waterways and the natural spaces Canadians love, and is a collective problem that must be addressed. Every year, Canadians throw away
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Experiences of 3 scientists who received support from NATO
On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, discover the experiences of three passionate scientists in different stages of their careers, who have
UK urges Guatemala to scale up ambitions and identify solutions to climate change
Ambassador Clouder met with government, businesses, and civil society to scale up Guatemala’s ambition and identify solutions to the threat posed by climate change, following
Drought in the Horn of Africa: New Analyses Flag Mounting Risks, Need to Support Rural Families
An extended, multi-season drought is driving acute food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, with 12 to 14 million people now at risk as crops
Canada Launches Call for Proposals for Indigenous-led Clean Fuels Projects
Clean fuels, such as advanced biofuels and hydrogen, play an essential role in contributing to Canada’s plan to reach net zero by 2050. Recognizing the
UK General Statement at the Scientific and Technical Sub-Committee of COPUOS
Chair, Distinguished Delegates We would first like to take this opportunity to join with others in welcoming the Chair to his new role. We would
Clean Oceans Initiative doubles commitment to provide 4B Euros by 2025 to protect the Oceans
Today at the One Ocean Summit in Brest, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) (www.EIB.org) and KfW acting on behalf
Australia list koalas as ‘endangered’ with population numbers plunging
Koalas over a section of Australia’s eastern coast were formally categorized as “endangered” on Friday, as the marsupials battled bushfires, land clearing, drought, and disease.
Elon Musk highly confident of Starship orbital launch this year
Addressing an audience at the company’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica, south Texas, the tycoon merely said: “I feel at this point highly confident that
Lifting the lid on the dismantling of Dounreay’s Material Test Reactor
DMTR became Scotland’s first operating reactor when it achieved criticality in 1958. It was used for irradiation tests on materials until its shutdown in 1969. In
Rosalind Franklin laboratory processes 5 million PCR tests
With around 700 staff members, the lab processes polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests and carries out genomic sequencing. It has also recently started using new
Canada delivers on commitment to strengthen Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Today, the Government of Canada delivered on its commitment to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and recognized that Canadians have a right to a