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Here's Why You Should 'Double Mask' For Best Omicron COVID-19 Protection

People are encouraged to wear a cloth mask over a medical procedure mask due to COVID-19's highly transmissible omicron variant.

Who's Next? Hong Kong Media Fearful After Arrests, Shutdowns

"Are we next?" is something local news outlets -- and increasingly international ones -- are asking in Hong Kong

Who's next? Hong Kong media fearful after arrests, shutdowns

Australian Town Hits Record High Temperature Of 50.7C

Australia has matched its highest temperature on record, a blistering 50.7 degrees Celsius

Australian town hits record high temperature of 50.7C

Carmakers were particularly hard hit by supply chain problems, with manufacturers forces to slow and even shut factories due to a lack of parts

German Economy Struggles Through Virus And Supply Issues

German economy struggles through virus and supply issues

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Researchers said the negative effects of stifling temperatures on people doing heavy work in agriculture and construction had been underestimated

Climate Change Worsening Toll Of Humid Heat On Outdoor Workers: Study

Climate change worsening toll of humid heat on outdoor workers: study

With the exception of September and December, each month of 2021 had Arctic sea ice levels in the top-10 lowest levels for those respective months, a US agency said in its annual climate report

Last Nine Years All Among 10 Hottest-ever, Says US

Last nine years all among 10 hottest-ever, says US

Healthy Weight, Healthy Look Day: Ways To Start Your Healthy Weight Journey

"Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health," the NIH said.

Deforestation is mainly driven by commodity crops such as palm oil and soy, cattle pastures, and timber exploitation

Global Firms Fall Short On Forest Protection Vows: Report

Global firms fall short on forest protection vows: report

Russian Baby Tiger Fights For Life After Frostbite, Surgery

Russian baby tiger fights for life after frostbite, surgery

Human Rights Watch (HRW) executive director Kenneth Roth said there is a dire need for democratically-elected leaders to show bold and principled leadership

Democratic Leaders Must Do More To Counter Rise Of Autocrats: HRW

Democratic leaders must do more to counter rise of autocrats: HRW

Researchers Identify First Tarantula That Lives Exclusively In Bamboo

A YouTuber was said to be the first to spot the new species.

Dad Who Refused To Get Vaccinated Despite Wife’s Plea Dies Of COVID-19

The family and friends of 45-year-old North Macedonia native Gligor Kedioski are now raising money via a GoFundMe campaign to expatriate his body back home.

Climate emergency or not, indigenous Sami reindeer herders say large-scale wind farms threaten their livelihoods and encroach on their ancestral traditions

Earth, Wind And Reindeer: Lapland Herders See Red Over Turbines

Earth, wind and reindeer: Lapland herders see red over turbines

Bill Gates has devoted his time and money to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation since leaving Microsoft

What Bill Gates Predicts COVID Will Be Like After Omicron Variant Fades

The billionaire philanthropist predicts that COVID-19 will be akin to the seasonal flu in the future once the Omicron wave begins to subside and populations develop greater immunity to the virus.

Top health official Anthony Fauci said authorities "knew it was just a matter of time" before the strain was found in the country, reminding Americans that vaccination, boosters and masking in indoor public settings remained the best way to stay protected

Coronavirus Update: Fauci Warns Omicron Will Infect 'Just About Everybody'

Dr. Anthony Fauci told the Center for Strategic International Studies the Omicron variant will infect "just about everybody" and everyone will likely be exposed to the contagious variant.

A photo of the asteroid Bennu taken by NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft

Giant Asteroid With 'Hazardous Potential' Will Be In Closest Distance To Earth In 89 Years

A large asteroid will flying nearby Earth for the first time in 89 years.

Why Are Cancer Mortality Rates Dropping? Doctors Credit Better Detection With Cutting Deaths

Cancer deaths in the United States have gone down noticeably in the last three decades in a remarkable sign of the effectiveness of novel detection methods, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society (ACS).

Only one offshore wind farm is currently fully operational in the United States: the Block Island Wind Farm, pictured, which was completed at the end of 2016 off the state of Rhode Island and capable of producing 30 megawatts

US To Hold Largest-ever Offshore Wind Farm Auction Next Month

US to hold largest-ever offshore wind farm auction next month

COVID-19 Parties A Trend In Australia: People Intentionally Get Infected With Virus

Some reportedly believed that deliberately contracting COVID-19 would give them immunity, while others wanted to get infected so they could be forced into self-isolation.

Students Still Learn From Watching Sped-Up Lecture Videos, Study Finds

231 UCLA students watched two lecture videos and were given tests "immediately" after the viewing.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the Omicron variant is killing people and overwhelming hospitals

Omicron Vs. Cold Symptoms: 3 Signs You Won’t Get From Common Cold

High fever and severe headache were observed as predominant symptoms in omicron cases, according to doctors.

It is estimated that fewer than 25,000 Tasmanian devils still live in the wild

Picky Scavengers? Tasmanian Devils Are Actually Selective Eaters, Researchers Find

"Most of them just decided, 'No, this is my favorite food,'" the study's lead author said.

Omicron Is Deadly For These Groups Of People, Says The World Health Organization

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 can be deadly for those who are not vaccinated, as well as the elderly and those with preexisting conditions, according to the WHO.

Ten Killed By Heavy Rains In Southeastern Brazil

Ten killed by heavy rains in southeastern Brazil

White House Says Insurers Must Cover 8 At Home COVID Tests Per Person, Per Month

The Biden administration announced the program on Monday and slated it to start on Saturday.

Omicron has rattled the world economy but its true effect on growth remains to be seen

Omicron: Mild Or Severe Impact On Economy?

Omicron: Mild or severe impact on economy?

Magawa, a giant African pouched rat originally from Tanzania, was awarded a gold medal for clearing landmines from the Cambodian countryside

Cambodia's Landmine-sniffing Rat Hero Dies

Cambodia's landmine-sniffing rat hero dies

Germany will set aside more land for wind turbines

Germany To Speed Up Green Energy Projects In 'Gigantic' Effort

Germany to speed up green energy projects in 'gigantic' effort

Nearly 100 countries have yet to vaccinate 40 percent of their populations, the WHO says

Unequal Vaccine Access Could Hamper Climate Fight: WEF

Unequal vaccine access could hamper climate fight: WEF

China is battling several outbreaks of the coronavirus weeks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics

Half Of Europe On Track To Catch Omicron, World Economy At Risk

Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk

Tourists visit Yankee Bay in the South Shetlands, Antarctica in November 2019

Antarctica Is Isolated, But 'Hitchhiking' Invasive Species Still Threaten It: Study

Researchers were "surprised" at how "globally connected" Antarctica is.

China has removed pangolin parts from its list of traditional medicines -- the animal is thought by some scientists to be the possible host of the novel coronavirus

New Pangolin Species Confirms Creatures' Presence In Europe

Although pangolins are believed to have existed in Europe during the early Pleistocene, the creatures disappeared from the continent's fossil record during the middle Miocene.