Larsen C Rift Expands Threatening Major Antarctic Breakup
British scientists report the Larsen C ice shelf rift has grown about 11 miles since December with a chunk nearly the size of Delaware at risk of calving within months. The event could remove 2,000 square miles of ice, raising global sea levels and reshaping the Antarctic Peninsula’s landscape.
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NASA
John Sonntag
Larsen C Ice Shelf
Antarctic
Antarctica
Delaware
Antarctic Peninsula
Larsen C
Larsen B
Public health scientists eye universal flu vaccine potential
Public health officials see a universal flu shot as a game changer. Experts like William Schaffner and Barney Graham cite advances in molecular tech enabling durable vaccines that could reduce annual vaccination needs and curb pandemics, with years likely before human testing begins.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
William Schaffner
Vanderbilt University
National Foundation For Infectious Diseases
Barney Graham
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Graham
Schaffner
Michael Osterholm
Center For Infectious Disease Research and Policy
University of Minnesota
Beijing Parents Win Promise for School Air Filtration
Beijing middle class pressure over weeks of heavy smog spurred officials to announce pilot air purification systems for schools. A WeChat driven petition drew nearly 500 000 views and 2 700 comments, urging filtration over school closings during pollution spikes. The municipal subsidy backs the program while past resistance cited electrical limits.
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China
Beijing
National Museum
Education Authority
Reuters
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