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NPR: How Black Death survivors gave their descendants an edge during pandemics

asianct - October 25, 2022 0

When the bubonic plague arrived in London in 1348, the disease devastated the city. So many people died, so quickly, that the...

World

VOA: ‘Era of Pandemics’ to Intensify Without Transformative Change, Report Says

asianct - October 30, 2020 0

Ecological destruction and unsustainable consumption have entered humanity into an "era of pandemics," according to a new report.

Videos

BBC: Will this be the first European city to ban cars?

asianct - August 10, 2020 0

After centuries of being remodelled by pandemics, Paris could become one of the first major cities to seriously limit the use of...

Research

What pandemics mean for religion

asianct - July 3, 2020 0

In Harper Lecture, Prof. David Nirenberg traces impact of diseases on faiths through history As the bubonic plague made...

Illinois

How do we combat global food insecurity during pandemics?

asianct - May 23, 2020 0

In Chile, Kenya and South Africa, we have seen citizens clashing with police and lawmakers as they demand food. At the same time, organizations like the...

World

AP: Virus-afflicted 2020 looks like 1918 despite science’s march

asianct - May 5, 2020 0

Despite a century’s progress in science, 2020 is looking a lot like 1918.

People & Work

What’s new with the plague? More than you might think

asianct - April 24, 2020 0

Pandemics of the past are getting new attention and the plague of the 14th century was among the most consequential. Known as...

People & Work

How can researchers predict social behavior during pandemics to enhance public health policies?

asianct - April 15, 2020 0

Why is understanding people’s beliefs and cultural, economic and political factors important to making decisions on public health policies?

Videos

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