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AI predicts which mammals are most likely to spread covid-19

AI predicts which mammals are most likely to spread covid-19

17 November 2021

Water buffalo, Sunda pangolins and mink are among the 540 mammals predicted to be likely to spread the coronavirus based on their biology and where they live
Humpback whales may benefit from a lack of cruise ships

Which animals are benefitting from coronavirus lockdowns?

22 May 2020

It isn’t true that dolphins have returned to Venice, but bees are benefitting from lower air pollution, and a drop in ocean traffic could be good for whales

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