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Tag: coronavirus

Neuroscience 

Can COVID-19 Cause Parkinson’s Disease Later?

June 20, 2022June 16, 2022 Science Connectedbrain, coronavirus, COVID-19, Parkinson's Disease

Research on mice suggests people infected with COVID-19 may be at increased risk of Parkinson’s disease long after the infection has cleared.

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Coronavirus Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Zoology 

Can Coronavirus Infect Non-Human Animals?

September 1, 2020June 7, 2021 Science Connectedanimals, coronavirus, COVID-19, endangered species, primates

A new study suggests that many endangered and threatened species, particularly primates, could be susceptible to the novel coronavirus.

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clean water Environment Health 

COVID-19 Highlights Lack of Clean Water Access

August 3, 2020August 2, 2021 Science Connectedcoronavirus, COVID-19, health, water, water quality

The need for good hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the lack of access to clean water some communities are facing.

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loneliness, and why we will beat COVID-19 Biology Health Science Videos 

Loneliness and Why We Will Beat COVID-19

June 3, 2020June 1, 2020 Science Connectedcoronavirus, COVID-19, lonliness

Feelings of loneliness are widespread as humanity continues to self-isolate to stop the spread of coronavirus. Watch this video about why we will prevail.

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food and coronavirus Health 

What to Know about Your Food and Coronavirus

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Science Connectedcoronavirus, COVID-19

The rapid spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 breeds concern about food safety, but studies show no link between virus transmission and food.

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track coronavirus Citizen Science Health SciStarter Blog 

Help Researchers Track Coronavirus by Reporting Your COVID-19 Symptoms Online

April 3, 2020April 2, 2020 Science Connectedcitizen science projects, coronavirus, COVID-19

Many Americans have COVID-19-like symptoms, but can’t get a diagnosis because of the appalling shortage of test kits. This is dangerous for everyone. Now, You can help track coronavirus with a citizen science project.

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wash your hands Chemistry Health Science Videos 

Wash Your Hands, Fight Covid-19

March 26, 2020April 3, 2021 Science Connectedcoronavirus, COVID-19, hand-washing, it's okay to be smart

When you wash your hands with soap and water, the process doesn’t just wash away germs, it breaks them open. It actually explodes the germ cells. Boom!

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coronavirus COVID-19 Biology Health Science Videos 

Coronavirus: How Do Pandemics Spread?

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Science Connectedcoronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, virus

Coronavirus COVID-19: Dr. Joe Hanson, from It’s OK to Be Smart gives us a fantastic explanation of the paradox of pandemics and the science of epidemics.

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Spotlight: Environment

A stream filling a glass of water. Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful heavy metals in water. Biology Ecology Environment Water Pollution 

Water Quality Monitoring by Bacterial Biosensors

March 20, 2023March 14, 2023 Science Connectedbacteria, heavy metals, water contamination, water pollution, water testing
Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful...
People putting plastic bottles in recycling bin. Biology Environment Sustainable Living 

Bacteria Has Natural Capacity to Recycle Plastics

March 10, 2023March 9, 2023 Science Connectedbacteria, plastic pollution, recycling
A common bacterium, Comamonas testosteroni, might hold the key to breaking down and recycling plastic waste on a large scale.
Researchers have developed a recycling system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products–using just the energy from the sun. Image credit: University of Cambridge

Sunlight Powers Recycling of Carbon Dioxide and Plastic

February 15, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedbiofuel, carbon dioxide, plastic pollution, recycling, solar power
Brown algae are particularly widespread on rocky shores in temperate and cold latitudes and there absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air worldwide. Credit: Hagen Buck-Wiese/Max Planck Institute For Marine Microbiology

How Brown Algae Mucus Combats Carbon Dioxide

February 10, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedalgae, carbon dioxide, carbon fixing, climate change, seawater
A field of sorghum. Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can restore carbon levels in soil, improve soil fertility, provide biomass for biofuel production, and combat climate change. Credit: K-State Research and Extension; license CC by 2.0

Bioenergy Sorghum: The Green Crop of the Future

February 8, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, environmental protection, green energy, soil health
A single family home made of cardboard sits on a red furniture dolly. Human migration trends toward areas affected by wildfires.

Human Migration Trends Toward Wildfire Hot Spots

January 27, 2023January 24, 2023 Science Connectedclimate change, extreme weather, heat wave, heat waves, migration, wildfires
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