What is COVID-19's R number – and why does it matter?
May 8, 2020 · Governments are monitoring it closely to decide whether to lift their lockdowns. But what actually is the “reproduction number”, and how do we keep it low?
Albert Bourla - Agenda Contributor | World Economic Forum
Jan 19, 2018 · Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; PhD in the Biotechnology of Reproduction, Veterinary School of Aristotle University. Almost 25 years of experience with Pfizer and has …
Children in poverty hit puberty much earlier. This is why
Jun 1, 2017 · What is puberty? Puberty is an inherently awkward transition in which a child’s body matures to allow reproduction. In girls, it typically begins with breast development between the …
Polar bears and climate change: What does the science say?
Dec 15, 2022 · Climate change is making it harder for polar bears to hunt, mate and breed. Here, experts and scientists from around the world assess the animal's future.
How does climate change affect fertility? | World Economic Forum
Nov 30, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and …
As genome editing moves from the lab into the clinic, the ethical ...
Nov 6, 2018 · Recognising that the assisted reproduction industry is global in nature, the Council emphasises the importance of international dialogue and global cooperation, including …
How CO2 affects bumblebee physiology | World Economic Forum
Dec 12, 2022 · A new study reveals clues about how carbon dioxide affects bumble bee physiology, including reproduction. While a beekeeper puffing clouds of carbon dioxide into a …
Karen Yeung | World Economic Forum
Karen Yeung is the University of Birmingham’s first Interdisciplinary Chair, taking up the post of Interdisciplinary Professorial Fellow in Law, Ethics and Informatics at the University of …
How much has the global fertility rate decreased over the years ...
Jun 17, 2022 · For the last 50 years, fertility rates have decreased worldwide, due to women's empowerment, lower child mortality and increased cost of raising children.
A visual history of pandemics | World Economic Forum
Mar 15, 2020 · Scientists use a basic measure to track the infectiousness of a disease called the reproduction number — also known as R0 or “R naught.” This number tells us how many …