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The ‘kraken’ COVID variant XBB.1.5 is rising quickly in the US
Here’s what it could mean for the UK.
Where is the next COVID variant, pi?
Where is the next COVID variant, pi? A virologist explains why omicron is continuing to dominate.
Tips to avoid your office Christmas party turning into a superspreader event
Dr Victoria Easton writes about the steps people can take to reduce Covid-19 transmission in the office at Christmas.
University of Leeds academic develops tool to help protect fish populations from effects of climate change
A University of Leeds academic has worked with an international team to develop a new metric that could help policymakers protect ecosystem functioning from the impacts of climate change.
Climate models unreliable in predicting damage to coral reefs
Climate models are unreliable when it comes to predicting the damage that tropical cyclones will do to sensitive coral reefs, according to a new study published in the journal Earth’s Future.