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Coronavirus: Robots Put to Work Killing Germs
A Danish company's ultraviolet disinfection robots are in heavy demand since the coronavirus pandemic, with production tripled and many units sent to Wuhan.
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Environment
Killing of Asian Elephants for Their Skin Is Rising
Poaching Asian elephants for their skin has become a new threat on top of habitat loss and ivory poaching, says WWF's head in Myanmar.
Environment
Which Is More Harmful, Air Pollution or Smoking?
A new study finds outdoor air pollution shortens average life expectancy by nearly three years, more than smoking does.
Daily life
How Likely Is Coronavirus to Spread Through Money?
With studies finding dangerous microbes on Indian and Bangladeshi currency, a Khulna University professor says coronavirus could also spread through money.
Daily life
Coronavirus: How to Explain the Disease to Your Child
Doctors advise parents to speak openly and honestly with children about coronavirus to ease their fears.
Bangladesh
How Hajj Quotas Are Set for Different Countries
Country quotas decide how many Muslims can perform Hajj each year, and several Muslim-majority countries are pressing Saudi Arabia for more places.
Environment
Animals Lost in the Last Century That We Will Never See Again, and One That Came Back
Extinction is far from rare, with an estimated 10,000 species lost each year, and some familiar animals have disappeared within living memory.
Environment
Himalayas: Green Cover Grows and Flowers Bloom in the Land of Snow
A satellite study finds vegetation spreading into high Himalayan areas, including the Everest region, where plants had never grown before.
Environment
Rats Are Halting the Spread of Toxic Toads
Australian water rats called rakali have learned to eat toxic cane toads safely by precisely removing their non-toxic organs.
Environment
Climate Change: Oceans Losing Oxygen as Temperatures Rise
Climate change and pollution are reducing oxygen in the world's oceans, putting countless fish species at risk, a major IUCN study has found.