Early warning tool will help control huge locust swarms
19 December 2024A new tool that predicts the behaviour of desert locust populations will help national agencies to manage huge swarms before they devastate food crops in Africa and Asia.
Widespread facemask use could shrink the ‘R’ number and prevent a second COVID-19 wave – study
10 June 2020Even basic homemade masks can significantly reduce transmission if enough people wear them when in public, according to latest modelling. Researchers call for information campaigns that encourage the making and wearing of facemasks.
