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Can we still avoid climate catastrophe?
The UNEP Emissions Gap Report reveals we need to do more to reach our climate goals.
Red blood cells’ surprising immune function
New research reveals red blood cells form part of the body’s immune defence.
Wetlands under attack
The invasive cordgrass taking over China’s coastal wetlands.
Youngest rock samples from the moon
Youngest samples from lava flows on the moon returned by Chang’e-5 mission
Drug resistant malaria found in East Africa
The spread of resistance to one of the most important anti-malarials
New evidence for SARS-CoV-2’s origin in bats
Study of bats in Laos has identified viruses with a similar spike protein to SARS-CoV-2
Ebola can remain dormant for five years
Ebola infections can re-emerge after five years, and cause new outbreaks
Keep most fossil fuel in ground to meet 1.5 degree goal
90% of coal and 60% of oil and gas must remain untouched for world to meet climate target
Methane - a climate solution?
Can reductions in this potent greenhouse gas help keep global temperature rises down?
Record-shattering weather
Why we should expect more sudden extreme temperatures
