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PPE Littering Is Worsening Plastic Pollution. And More Science Journal News
What COVID might look like in 10 years, air quality didn’t improve as much as expected, and the scourge of PPE litter in this week’s roundup…
US Fisheries Hit Hard by COVID-19
Demand for fresh seafood has plummeted as people avoid dine-in restaurants. The COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped the world for much of the past year has…
Immunity Seems to Last a Long Time. And More New Virus Science
How to convince people to get the vaccine, trust in science has risen, and Quebecers ate better during lockdown in this week’s roundup of pandemic science…
Averting COVID Hospitalizations With Monoclonal Antibodies
The United States has allocated more than 641,000 monoclonal antibody treatments for outpatients to ease pressure on strained hospitals, but officials from Operation Warp Speed report…
Don’t Hold Back the Vaccine for a Second Dose. And More New Virus Science
Don’t hold back vaccines for the second dose, why COVID is worse than flu, and countries led by women don’t necessarily fare better, plus more in…
Canada’s ecosystem hotspots: Rockies, Hudson Bay among areas flagged for protection
Ottawa has big ambitions but little research when it comes to setting aside the most valuable areas for conservation. Never fear, the mapping scientists are here.…