Month: August 2021

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Why Are Citations Not Part of Discussions on Open Knowledge?

Phoebe Ayers and Samuel J. Klein 27/08/2021

Despite being so crucial, citations – the pieces of...

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What a Delhi Hospital Study Does and Doesn’t Tell Us About Covishield v. Delta

Dr Narayana Subramaniam 27/08/2021

The study has resulted in some unwarranted concerns over...

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Why Afforestation Isn’t Likely to Make Up for Our Loss of Carbon-Rich Forests

Supriya Vohra 27/08/2021

Compensatory afforestation is carried out in India under CAMPA,...

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It’s Been a Year Since Africa Was Declared Polio Free – But a Threat Remains

Wayne Howard and Melinda Suchard 27/08/2021

Wild polio is now found in only two countries...

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India Ratifying Kigali Amendment Is Good News for the Climate

Prima Madan and Alex Hillbrand 27/08/2021

HFCs are used in room-cooling, and India's room AC...

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Kerala’s COVID Cases Go Up – But Mortality Rate Stays Down

Reuters 26/08/2021

Analysis of national and state data shows Kerala's containment...

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What Explains COVID-19’s Lower Impact in Africa?

Alex Ezeh, Michael Silverman and Saverio Stranges 26/08/2021

A team of public health researchers examined possible explanations...