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Study explores how temperate rainforests can aid the fight against climate change

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 05:38 AM PST

Research has shown that the level of growth needed to produce the amount of trees required by UK targets is unlikely to be achieved through natural means alone.

Researchers use mobile device data to predict COVID-19 outbreaks

Posted: 31 Jan 2022 05:38 AM PST

Researchers were able to accurately predict outbreaks of COVID-19 in Connecticut municipalities using anonymous location information from mobile devices, according to a new study. The novel analysis applied in the study could help health officials stem community outbreaks of COVID-19 and allocate testing resources more efficiently, the researchers said.