Whereas the continuing coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten tens of millions of lives world wide, the primary half of 2020 noticed an unprecedented decline in carbon dioxide emissions -- bigger than in the course of the monetary disaster of 2008, the oil disaster of the 1979, and even World Battle ...

A brand new report means that whereas COVID-19 has sophisticated the therapy of most cancers sufferers, it has additionally spurred artistic options to challenges in scientific care, and analysis into the brand new illness is benefiting from insights gained over years of most cancers analysis.

Marseille coach Andre Villas-Boas stepped in entrance of the microphones to defend his participant following accusations of racism leveled at Alvaro Gonzalez by PSG star Neymar after their offended confrontation on Sunday. ...

Worldwide rankings company S&P World mentioned it's anticipating the Indian financial system to shrink by 9 % within the fiscal yr ending March 31, 2021. That’s bigger than its earlier estimate of a 5 % contraction. ...

The Russian economic system has withstood the injury of coronavirus-related restrictions higher than different main economies, and the nation has been regularly recovering since June, Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned on Thursday. ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the nation has already handed the height of the financial issues attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic, paving the best way for financial restoration subsequent 12 months. ...

Sean O'Malley, the rising UFC star with the Irish-sounding title, says that he has every thing it takes to emulate the achievements of one of many struggle sport's most transformative figures, Conor McGregor. ...

A crew of scientists led by a horticulture professor who leads a pome fruit (apples and pears) breeding program, discovered that public plant breeding packages are seeing decreases in funding and personnel.

Since New York Metropolis allowed eating places to serve diners outside from June 22, there have been complaints of rodents disrupting meals. Famished throughout the pandemic, rats – determined for meals – are reportedly attacking individuals. ...

Modelling of the Chicxulub asteroid impression 66 million years in the past reveals it created a world largely unsuitable for dinosaurs to dwell in.