The rich are to blame: scientists called the main cause of global warming
Wealthy people bear the bulk of the responsibility for the climate crisis, according to a study by the University of Leeds in Britain, which affected 86 countries. Writes about this BBC. Scientists have found that in all these countries, the tenth of the population with the highest incomes consumes about 20 ...
Coronavirus ruins airlines: many will not reach summer without help
An unprecedented crisis in aviation is evolving rapidly, and the industry no longer believes that airlines will survive the coronavirus outbreak without the help of the authorities and taxpayer money. Writes about this BBC. First Asia, followed by Europe and the United States, slammed the air gates in the hope of stopping the epidemic. ...
An online bar has opened where you can drink during quarantine
St. Petersburg agency shishki.collective has launched Stay the Fuck Home Bar, an online bar where you can drink during quarantine and self-isolation, reports The Village. The creators of the service urge people to stay at home so as not to become infected with the coronavirus (and not to infect others with it). Their project...
Why is Asia better at managing coronavirus than Europe
Hygiene and compliance with quarantine rules are among the reasons why the densely populated countries of East Asia have been able to contain the pace of the spread of the COVID-19 disease more quickly. My friend Xiao is from Beijing. She came to study in the USA 8 years ago, she speaks almost without an accent and ...
Different approaches: how to check for coronavirus in the USA and other countries of the world
The COVID-19 disease has spread to 160 countries. Scientists note the need to improve test systems and detect the disease at an early stage. RBC studied the experience of different countries in testing for the 2019-nCoV virus and the patterns associated with it. Until a vaccine is found, the most important measure to combat ...
Defeating panic with fun: songs are written about coronavirus all over the world
In Italy, in many cities during quarantine due to the 2019-nCoV coronavirus, concerts are held - neighbors sing together each from their balcony. Other Italians are composing their songs about COVID-19, TSN reports. To make it less sick, users write tracks about how ...
Astronomical spring 2020 - the earliest in the last 124 years
If you're ready for good news amid global pandemic chaos, we have something for you. Astronomical Spring this year is the earliest since 1896, according to USA Today. The vernal equinox, which marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere, ...
More than 99% of people who died from coronavirus in Italy had other diseases
According to a study by the Italian Ministry of Health, more than 99% of people who have died from coronavirus in this country have suffered from other serious illnesses. Bloomberg writes about it. After the number of deaths from this virus in the country exceeded 2500, and in mid-March they ...
People lose their jobs, money, and a roof over their heads due to coronavirus: stories of victims
Life on the planet freezes: billions of people are forced to hide in their homes. For many, this means a loss of income, and no one has canceled expenses: bills, rent, hunger and loans are not quarantined. The impending crisis threatens the world with a surge in poverty. The BBC writes about it. ...
The aircraft performed the longest passenger flight in history due to COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic inadvertently set a new record for the world's longest distance commercial flight after Air Tahiti Nui was forced to fly from French Polynesia to France without landing for 16 hours, breaking ...