Living in an Upended World: Zoonotic Spillover, Deforestation’s Legacy (Part 1)

Living in an Upended World: Zoonotic Spillover, Deforestation’s Legacy (Part 1)

The coronavirus pandemic, suspected of originating in bats and pangolins, has brought into focus the risk of viruses that jump from wildlife to humans. This is called a zoonotic spillover, and frighteningly, this is more common than you might think. Six out of 10 diseases in humans are zoonotic. Some are benign; others, like COVID-19 can be deadly.

Weekly Horoscopes Jan. 31

Weekly Horoscopes Jan. 31

Once you get a sense of the big picture, you can start to narrow things down in order to make daily decisions. After all, if you’re headed into winter, you get warm clothes. If you’re going to the beach, your take a swimsuit. These are bare basics, but bare basics are essential to know.