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DNA analysis of Polynesians and Native South Americans has revealed the origin of Polynesians, along with…

Environment and Society

Researchers concerned about airborne COVID-19 transmission

July 9, 2020

Tauseef M. Ashraf

Over 200 researchers have published a commentary in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases supporting the idea…

Environment and Society

12,000 years old ochre mine discovered in an underwater cave

July 9, 2020

Tauseef M. Ashraf

An ochre mine dating back to 12,000 years was discovered by archaeologists in an underwater cave,…

Environment and Society

European groundwater supply threatened by droughts in 2020

June 29, 2020

Tauseef M. Ashraf

Drought like conditions, rainfall deficits, heat waves, and increased evaporation have depleted some of central and…

Environment and Society

48,000 years old bow and arrow weapons found outside Africa

June 14, 2020

Tauseef M. Ashraf

Archaeologists have discovered the earliest evidence for the use of bow & arrow technology, and perhaps…

Environment and Society

Lockdowns stopped more than 500 million COVID-19 infections

June 11, 2020

Tauseef M. Ashraf

Lockdown measures due to COVID-19 pandemic in 6 major countries have substantially slowed the spread of…

Environment and Society

A strange small-scale rock art discovery surprises Archaeologists

June 9, 2020

Tauseef M. Ashraf

In Australia, a recent archaeological discovery revealed unique assemblage of small-scale rock art, raising questions about…

Environment and Society

Researchers create biodegradable medical masks for COVID-19

May 27, 2020

Tauseef M. Ashraf

Researchers from the University of British Colombia, Canada create biodegradable medical masks to boost medical supply…

Environment and Society

New study predicts Arctic “sea ice” will disappear by 2050

May 21, 2020

Tauseef M. Ashraf

Latest simulations predict that sea ice in the Arctic region will disappear in the summers by…

Environment and Society

Coronavirus plastic waste a new menace for the environment

May 3, 2020

Tauseef M. Ashraf

Plastic waste related to Coronavirus has sparked a new threat to the natural environment in recent…

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Geoscience Daily

Category: Environment and Society

DNA shows South Americans inhabited Polynesia 800 years ago

Researchers concerned about airborne COVID-19 transmission

12,000 years old ochre mine discovered in an underwater cave

European groundwater supply threatened by droughts in 2020

48,000 years old bow and arrow weapons found outside Africa

Lockdowns stopped more than 500 million COVID-19 infections

A strange small-scale rock art discovery surprises Archaeologists

Researchers create biodegradable medical masks for COVID-19

New study predicts Arctic “sea ice” will disappear by 2050

Coronavirus plastic waste a new menace for the environment

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Antarctic marine life helps solve CO2 puzzle from ice ages

DNA shows South Americans inhabited Polynesia 800 years ago

Researchers concerned about airborne COVID-19 transmission

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