As the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread, health officials are considering deploying experimental drugs in addition to an experimental vaccine in order to
Archive for May 2018
Amidst concerns that the United Kingdom will weaken environmental protections after it leaves the European Union, Erik Solheim, executive director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), called on UK environment
If global warming exceeds 1.5 degrees Celsius above the average pre-industrial global temperature, significant portions of the world’s wildlife could suffer habitat loss, warns a new study. Although species around
Experts have warned that the Fall Armyworm that has destroyed African crops could spread to Europe. Southern European climates, especially Spain and Italy, are particularly at risk. The Fall Armyworm
Scientists have engineered a new “super wood” that is reportedly stronger than both spider silk and steel. Researchers said because the material is lightweight and biodegradable, it could be “an
The European Commission said on Thursday that it will take France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania and the United Kingdom to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for failing to respect
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a new agreement with Export-Import Bank of China (Eximbank) to support the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy. The EIB said on
The European Union is preparing to unveil a new directive to reduce plastic pollution, particularly in oceans and on beaches, but a leaked first draft of the legislation published by
Scientists have discovered a link between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and a hormonal imbalance before birth. In a new study, researchers at the French National Institute of Health and Medical
In our previous editorial, we referred to this fascinating study by analyst Kalev Leetaru, quoted in Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now. The scientist applied the technique of “sentiment mining” to the