BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports rose the fastest in 19 months in October, while imports also rose, official figures showed on Saturday, as the world’s second-largest economy recovered in the wake of the coronavirus crisis earlier this year. File photo: A truck transports containers next to a cargo ship at …
Read More »How Lapland plans to save Christmas from covid
(CNN) – Santa is sitting safely behind Plexiglas. Elves maintain a safe social distance when wearing surgical masks. It’s a time of much festive excitement 2020, but with the holiday season just like any other fast-paced holiday, Lapland’s tourism operators believe it’s the best way to save Christmas and save …
Read More »Brown orders 2-week ‘break’ in rallies in 5 counties to curb sharp COVID-19 surge
(Update: Adding Governor’s News Release) Five more counties – and more closures – could follow: ‘This is a wake-up call’ Salem, ore. (KTVZ) – COVID-19 cases with reported levels and positive test rates and alarming growth in hospital admissions, the government said. Kate Brown outlined new social interactions and business …
Read More »Alabama unveiled plans to administer the COVID-19 vaccine
The Alabama Public Health Department today announced plans to distribute and administer the COVID-19 vaccine, which may be available in limited supply before the end of the year, according to the agency. People with the highest risk of serious illness and those at risk, such as health care workers and …
Read More »Plant diversity, less pesticide
Over the course of two years, scientists collected data from two identical meadow experiments, including one in Germany. Credit: Mathias Thiaz Ditcherlin Increased plant diversity enhances the natural control of herbivorous pests in grasslands. Plant-rich plant communities support natural predators and at the same time provide less valuable food for …
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