The remains of a giant prehistoric penguin were discovered fossilized on a beach on New Zealand, delighting a group of young students, and filling in Continue Reading
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What went right in the week ending 25 September
The UK pushed for more flexible working, China pledged to stop funding foreign coal projects, and AI made a medical breakthrough, plus more positive news. Continue Reading
“Delta is probably the most infectious disease the world has seen” – renowned epidemiologist
He helped eradicate smallpox with the World Health Organization, and renowned epidemiologist Dr Larry Brilliant says getting the Delta variant under control requires a similar Continue Reading
The pandemic will most likely become endemic – what does that mean?
Most people are wondering when and how the COVID pandemic will end and there are still no easy answers. By Lara Herrero and Eugene Madzokere Continue Reading
Good news Saturday – What went right the week to 18 September
Indigenous-led resistance to fossil fuel projects in North America has prevented emissions equivalent to 400 coal-fired power plants from entering the atmosphere in the last Continue Reading
Covid 19 – the latest NSW data including regional full vaccination rates
The following data has been produced by the NSW Government, via health NSW, and was distributed yesterday to tourism and hospitality industry organisations and educational Continue Reading
Coffs Harbour almost at 70% of first Covid dose
Following the release of the latest national vaccination data, nearly 70% of Coffs Harbour LGA residents have rolled up their sleeves to get vaccinated. 67.4% Continue Reading
What went right the week ending 10 September
Dutch cities announced plans to make homes more affordable, efforts to save tuna paid off, and the world’s largest carbon capture factory launched in Iceland, Continue Reading
Vaccine passports are coming to Australia. Here’s why and how they might work
Even before any COVID-19 vaccines were invented, vaccine passports for participation in public activities appeared likely. Australia’s plagued vaccine rollout meant such requirements lay in Continue Reading
Why some fully vaccinated people are getting Covid. An expert explains
Many people are worried about reports of “breakthrough” COVID-19 infections overseas, from places like Israel and the United States. A breakthrough infection is when someone Continue Reading
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