TOPLINE Greta Thunberg and other climate activists on Thursday sent an open letter signed by thousands of activists, scientists and celebrities to the European Union and world leaders calling for radical action on climate change similar to the emergency response to Covid-19, criticizing his leadership and arguing that this is …
Read More »Mass. Reports 143 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, 11 new deaths
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Massachusetts among confirmed cases increased from 11 to 8,163, the state reported Thursday. The number of confirmed cases increased by 143, bringing the total to 106,271, as the key metrics the state is using to monitor the reopening were generally stable. The …
Read More »San Antonio researchers seek between 500 and 600 participants for the COVID-19 vaccine trial
SAN ANTONIO – A trial of the COVID-19 vaccine is being prepared to start in San Antonio, and starting Thursday, researchers will begin evaluating potential participants. The trial is conducted at Clinical Trials of Texas, located in the Medical Center area. Must be 18 years of age or older and …
Read More »New research shows climate was the key factor impacting the movement of Europe’s first farmers
Credit: Roehampton University. The research, a collaboration between the University of Roehampton, the University of Cambridge and several other institutions, combined archaeological data with paleoclimatic reconstructions to show for the first time that the climate dramatically impacted the migration of people across Europe, causing a dramatic slowdown among 6,100 BC …
Read More »West Coast Conference Announces Fall Sports Delay Until September 24
PROVO – The West Coast Conference announced Thursday that the WCC President’s Council is delaying the start of fall sports until September 24 due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. A statement stated that the “health and safety of all student athletes” is “paramount in all decisions.” This means that teams …
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