Archive of feed items published on the 14th of August 2020

Bifocal contacts can help nearsightedness in children, study says from UPI
U.S. seizes millions in cryptocurrency from 3 terrorist groups from UPI
U.S. suspends charter flights with Cuba from UPI
Local COVID-19 cases in South Korea spike to highest number since March from UPI
British singer Rumer finds her country voice with 'Nashville Tears' from UPI
On This Day, Aug. 14: Lunar Orbiter 1 begins orbit of moon from UPI
Famous birthdays for Aug. 14: Steve Martin, Sarah Brightman from UPI
Stanley Cup playoffs, UFC bout, MLB rivalry highlight weekend sports from UPI
UPI News Quiz: last dictator, crazy weather, airport security from UPI
Genetics part of reason stroke a bigger threat to Black people from UPI
US West faces reckoning over water but avoids cuts for now from Physorg
Research recommends integrated approaches to managing reniform nematodes in cotton from Physorg
Reconstructing global climate through Earth's history from Physorg
Robots go their own way deep in the ocean from BBC News: Science & Nature
Mauritius oil spill: Are major incidents less frequent? from BBC News: Science & Nature
Artificial Galaxies from Science Blog
Google stops responding directly to data requests from Hong Kong government from CBC: Technology & Science
North Korea lifts lockdown from border city, rejects outside aid from UPI
Lake Fire grows to 11K acres; Ranch Fire erupts from UPI
COVID-19 has altered how and where Americans go online, experts say from UPI
Why do we miss the rituals put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic? from Sciencenews.org
Team discovers a new role for a well-known molecule as a plant hormone from Physorg
Op-Ed: We rely on science. Why is it letting us down when we need it most? from LA Times - Science
Heffernan: Less sex, more insecurity -- a pandemic baby bust is coming from LA Times - Science
Light Pollution from Coastal Cities Reaches Seafloor from Scientific American
TS Josephine expected to run into weather hurdles, but not land from UPI
Local COVID-19 cases in South Korea rise to highest level since March from UPI
Justice Dept. says Yale discriminated against Asian, White applicants from UPI
Editorial: Six ways to ensure Americans can vote safely amid the pandemic from LA Times - Health
Heffernan: Less sex, more insecurity -- a pandemic baby bust is coming from LA Times - Health
Marine food webs under increasing stress from Physorg
New method for late-stage functionalization of carbon-hydrogen bonds from Physorg
Fracture toughness of the material for aircraft construction is increased by 1.5 times from Physorg
Liquid crystals that can replace color-shifting ink and prevent money counterfeiting from Physorg
How cutting speed limits could slow climate change from CBC: Technology & Science
Watch: Miley Cyrus releases self-directed music video for 'Midnight Sky' from UPI
Lethal bacterial disease found in bighorn sheep herd in B.C.'s South Okanagan from CBC: Technology & Science
Turkey, Iran say Israeli-UAE deal 'shameful,' harmful to Palestinians from UPI
Tree ferns are older than dinosaurs. And that's not even the most interesting thing about them from Physorg
Fastest star ever seen is moving at 8% the speed of light from Physorg
Impact of COVID-19 in Africa: A severe setback for development from Physorg
22 Australian freshwater fish on path to extinction from Physorg
Dolphin viewing more profitable than swimming in research from Physorg
Black silicon photodetector breaks the 100% efficiency limit from Physorg
WTF, when will scientists learn to use fewer acronyms? from Physorg
Watching changes in plant metabolism—live from Physorg
200,000 years ago, humans preferred to sleep in beds from Physorg
Drones driving community conservation of the sea cow from Physorg
New U.S. COVID-19 cases decline to 51K; California tops 600,000 from UPI
In Photos: Steve Martin turns 75: a look back from UPI
Dodgers' Mookie Betts ties MLB homer record vs. Padres from UPI
Watch: Chrissy Teigen, John Legend expecting third child together from UPI
Decipher mysterious sounds with this matching game from PopSci
Study quantifies potential COVID-19 spread from hurricane evacuation from Physorg
A superelastic alloy with a nearly limitless temperature window from Physorg
In COVID's shadow, global terrorism goes quiet. But we have seen this before, and should be wary from Physorg
Almost half of US teens who date experience stalking and harassment from Physorg
The molecular deflection of light radiation by means of diamantane from Physorg
Forensic research proves that textile fibres can be transferred between clothing in the absence of contact from Physorg
Exponential scaling of frictional forces in cells from Physorg
Digital transformation will be key to ensuring survival of theatre industry during coronavirus, research shows from Physorg
A three-decade 'moving picture' of young Australians' study, work, and life from Physorg
Americans actively engaging in collectivism as financial buoy, experts say from Physorg
Uranium reveals its true nature from Physorg
Gathering data to save a rare turtle from Physorg
Cheese: New insights into an age-old food from Physorg
Australia's smallest fish among 22 at risk of extinction within two decades from Physorg
Afghanistan begins releasing last Taliban prisoners from UPI
Damian Lillard scores 42, lifts Blazers into NBA play-in series from UPI
Drake plays basketball with Kevin Durant in 'Laugh Now Cry Later' video from UPI
Sports-hungry fans are welcoming live events back to TV from LA Times - Health
California's coronavirus response hampered by high-level resignations from LA Times - Health
Column: It's National Financial Awareness Day. How's your money game? from LA Times - Health
A reader asks about coronavirus mutations from Sciencenews.org
Hurricanes have names. Some climate experts say heat waves should, too from Sciencenews.org
That's no seal: Makkovik man accidentally nets shark from CBC: Technology & Science
Q&A: Global methane emissions soaring, but how much was due to wetlands? from Physorg
How to teach teachers amidst the pandemic from Physorg
Research helps explain source of pathogen that causes bitter rot disease from Physorg
Practical solution for preventing corrosive buildup in nuclear systems from Physorg
Ottawa slow to respond to PPE shortages flagged in February: documents from CBC: Health
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Friday from CBC: Health
Genomic analysis suggests climate change caused the extinction of wooly rhinos from UPI
British gov't secures 90M doses of potential COVID-19 vaccines from UPI
Golfers Varner, Hoge, Sloan share lead at Wyndham Championship from UPI
Stabilizing monolayer nitrides with silicon from Physorg
Ship leaks more oil off Mauritius as calls for answers grow from Physorg
Investigation of five-layered cuprate reveals Fermi pockets from Physorg
Searching for Heavy Higgs bosons decaying into two tau leptons with the ATLAS detector from Physorg
The search for molecular glue in targeted disease control from Physorg
Watch: Christina Aguilera shares video for 'Loyal Brave True' from 'Mulan' from UPI
Final Kentucky Derby prep highlights weekend horse racing from UPI
Bad Bunny wins big at Premios Juventud 2020 from UPI
John Legend, Billie Eilish, The Chicks to perform at Democratic National Convention from UPI
Thermo Fisher's purchase of Qiagen derailed by investors from C&EN
Lonza ups L-asparaginase for Servier from C&EN
Ligand to acquire protein technology firm Pfenex from C&EN
Kodak loan to enter drug business is put on hold from C&EN
Evolva's nootkatone insect repellent gets green light from C&EN
Dippin' Dots starts freezing more than just ice cream into little beads from C&EN
Electronic components join forces to take up 10 times less space on computer chips from Science Blog
‘Endless Doomscroller’ asks what compels us to keep scrolling through bad news from Science Blog
New Super-Resolution Method Reveals The Fine Details from Science Blog
A watershed moment for U.S. water quality from Science Blog
Warming Greenland ice sheet passes point of no return from Science Blog
Nanoparticles to immunize plants against heat stress from Physorg
Watch: Dua Lipa shares video for 'Levitating' remix with Madonna, Missy Elliott from UPI
Ghislaine Maxwell removed from general population at NYC prison from UPI
Chinese official Yang Jiechi could visit South Korea, reports say from UPI
Pandemic exposes vulnerability of U.S. economy from UPI
Week in images: 10-14 August 2020 from European Space Agency
Artificial intelligence finds alternative routes to COVID-19 drug candidates from C&EN
Probing mitochondrial membrane potential from C&EN
The molecule that makes locusts swarm from C&EN
Measuring microplastics in seafood from C&EN
Harvard’s Title IX officer discusses new rules from Harvard Science
Big Dogs Face More Joint Problems if Neutered Early from Science Blog
Effective new tool created for discerning fake news from Science Blog
Stroke: Online Calculator Can Predict Your Risk from Science Blog
Sounds of action: Using ears, not just eyes, improves robot perception from Science Blog
Some asylum seekers who cared for patients in pandemic to get permanent residency from CBC: Health
NCAA president: No fall championships from UPI
Joe Biden's campaign has raised $50M since Kamala Harris joined Democratic ticket from UPI
This online calculator can predict your stroke risk from Science Daily
What you need to know about Microsoft’s new $1,400, dual-screen smartphone from PopSci
You can change careers in the middle of a pandemic. Here are 7 tips from LA Times - Health
Aurora Mysteries Unlocked With NASA’s THEMIS Mission from Science @ NASA
Science poetry Friday: Artificial Galaxies from Science Blog
Acupuncture activates inflammation-regulating pathways, tames cytokine storm in mice from Science Blog
Exercise Enhancement: Loss of a specific enzyme increases fat metabolism and exercise endurance in mice from Science Blog
Health officials to provide projections for COVID-19 in Canada from CBC: Health
Watch: Sonja Morgan recalls dating comedian Richard Lewis from UPI
Chicago Bulls fire coach Jim Boylen from UPI
Owl dangling from kite string rescued in California from UPI
C&EN's Talented 12 from C&EN
Kevin Barnett from C&EN
Josep Cornella from C&EN
Robert J. Gilliard, Jr. from C&EN
Osvaldo Gutierrez from C&EN
Mireille Kamariza from C&EN
Lingyin Li from C&EN
Laura-Isobel McCall from C&EN
Lynn McGregor from C&EN
Brett McGuire from C&EN
Wendy Lee Queen from C&EN
Jessica Ray from C&EN
Rudy Wojtecki from C&EN
Stats & Facts from C&EN
Hubble Finds That Betelgeuse's Mysterious Dimming Is Due to a Traumatic Outburst from Science @ NASA
A Successful Second Rehearsal Puts NASA’s OSIRIS-REx on a Path to Sample Collection from Science @ NASA
U.S. retail sales slowed in July, but grew for 3rd straight month from UPI
CDC: One-third of U.S. children, adolescents eat fast food every day from UPI
Maryland man breaks state record with 14.1-pound sheepshead from UPI
Shania Twain to release 'The Woman in Me: Diamond Edition' from UPI
Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts join Sean Penn's 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' table read from UPI
In Photos: Moments from Jennifer Aniston's career from UPI
550 people possibly exposed to COVID-19 at strip club, City of Toronto warns from CBC: Health
Will 2020 Be the Hottest Year on Record? from Scientific American
How people and ecosystems fit together on the Great Barrier Reef from Science Daily
Newly identified gut cells nurture lymph capillaries from Science Daily
Many medical 'rainy day' accounts aren't getting opened or filled from Science Daily
Researchers discover the microbiome's role in attacking cancerous tumors from Science Daily
Seasonal flu vaccinations don't 'stick' long-term in bone marrow from Science Daily
Becoming a nerve cell: Timing is of the essence from Science Daily
Syphilis may have spread through Europe before Columbus from Science Daily
Study: Humans have been sleeping on beds for 200,000 years from UPI
Getting dizzy when standing could be risk factor for dementia from UPI
British travelers rush to return home to avoid COVID-19 quarantine from UPI
Watch: Alicia Keys, Khalid perform at school dance in 'So Done' video from UPI
A guide to sun protection for people with darker skin from PopSci
California becomes first state to pass 600,000 coronavirus cases from LA Times - Health
A thousand points of light – on the International Space Station from Science @ NASA
Health officials warn of potential 'fall peak' in COVID-19 cases in Canada from CBC: Health
Space bricks for lunar habitation from Physorg
Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenide lens for high resolution imaging from Physorg
Michael Jordan shoes auctioned for $615,000, setting new record from UPI
Watch: Amy Schumer on her 'tough' experience with IVF from UPI
Beautiful jigsaw puzzles for an evening at home from PopSci
The best reusable produce bags for your grocery trips from PopSci
Simulations show lander exhaust could cloud studies of lunar ices from Physorg
Changes in climate and land cover affecting European migratory bird populations from Physorg
How people and ecosystems fit together on the Great Barrier Reef from Physorg
Sara Haines in talks to return as 'The View' co-host from UPI
GAO: Acting DHS chief Chad Wolf, deputy Ken Cuccinelli not legally appointed to jobs from UPI
Britain, U.S. strengthen ties in space defense from UPI
In Photos: Moments from Shania Twain's career from UPI
Watch: Katy Perry plays video game in new 'Smile' video from UPI
The most reliable and versatile kitchen shears for the busy kitchen from PopSci
When will scientists learn to use fewer acronyms? from Science Daily
Watch: SuperM 'can't slow down' in '100' video from UPI
Bipartisan lawmakers raise plan to pay for state election security from UPI
NATO ships, aircraft conduct exercises with Latvian navy from UPI
A light bright and tiny: Scientists build a better nanoscale LED from Physorg
What to stream this weekend: 'Project Power,' 'Darcey & Stacey' from UPI
Weezer rock out on 'Beginning of the End' from 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' from UPI
Look: 30-year-old stash of beer and gum found in library's mystery section from UPI
What's open and closed this weekend: Southern California beaches, parks, trails from LA Times - Health
Work dried up in the pandemic. So this commercials director pivoted to planter boxes from LA Times - Health
President Donald Trump's brother, Robert Trump, 'very ill' in New York City hospital from UPI
Study: Netting, drug distribution initiative reduced malaria cases by 85% from UPI
The best hand towels for bathrooms, kitchens, and home gyms from PopSci
Linking sight and movement from Science Daily
Remains of 17th century bishop support neolithic emergence of tuberculosis from Science Daily
200,000 years ago, humans preferred to kip cozy from Science Daily
Scientists demonstrate how genetic variations cause eczema from Science Daily
Lawmakers in Congress leave for August recess without COVID-19 stimulus deal from UPI
New Zealand extends lockdown for Auckland amid COVID-19 outbreak from UPI
Python captured after six weeks on the loose in British Columbia from UPI
ATV-related head, neck injuries are common among kids from UPI
Wanted: California workplace safety retirees to help confront coronavirus crisis from LA Times - Health
12 fun kids' face masks for the COVID-19 pandemic from LA Times - Health
Ditidaht hockey standout sets her sights on pro league, law school from Harvard Science
Social connection is the strongest protective factor for depression from Science Daily
Watch: Russian athlete breaks Guinness record for underwater bench press from UPI
Study: COVID-19 causes, worsens heart issues in hospitalized patients from UPI
Firefighters free dog with head stuck in cinder block wall from UPI
U.S. Navy develops software to track COVID-19 cases aboard ships from UPI
Production of Air Force's first B-21 stealth bomber on schedule from UPI
Billboard Music Awards to take place Oct. 14, Kelly Clarkson still hosting from UPI
Eight tips for boosting mental health at college in the age of COVID-19 from PopSci
A closer look at America’s pandemic-fueled anger from Harvard Science
NASA finds wind shear affecting Tropical Storm Josephine from Physorg
Versatile new material family could build realistic prosthetics, futuristic army platforms from Physorg
NASA finds wind shear making Tropical Depression 10E struggle from Physorg
Study rewrites the recent history of productive Cascade Arc volcanoes from Physorg
Traces of ancient life tell story of early diversity in marine ecosystems from Physorg
Researchers capture footage of fluid behaving like a solid from Physorg
Native trees thrive in teak plantations and may protect the Panama Canal from Physorg
Aurora mysteries unlocked with NASA's THEMIS mission from Physorg
$128,000 lottery ticket purchased moments before cutoff time from UPI
Breakthrough extends quantum state stability by 10,000 times from UPI
One step closer to bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts from Science Daily
Decline in US bird biodiversity related to neonicotinoids, study shows from Science Daily
An AI algorithm to help identify homeless youth at risk of substance abuse from Science Daily
Study explores the association of malaria, HIV with anemia during pregnancy from Science Daily
Source of pathogen that causes bitter rot disease from Science Daily
USPS warns states that some mail-in ballots might not be counted from UPI
IG report: Defense Dept. is failing in mental health care of troops, families from UPI
You lost your job. You're broke. Here's a 12-step action plan to save yourself from LA Times - Health
Column: I can't wait to go back to the movies. But AMC's 15-cent tickets could be dangerous from LA Times - Health
A light bright and tiny: Scientists build a better nanoscale LED from Science Daily
Hypothesis underlying the sensitivity of mammalian auditory system overturned from Science Daily
Watching changes in plant metabolism -- live from Science Daily
Rewriting the recent history of productive Cascade Arc volcanoes from Science Daily
Tropical Storm Kyle joins Josephine in Atlantic Basin from UPI
Modern Alchemy – Turning Metal into Glass from Science @ NASA
Mathematical tool helps calculate properties of quantum materials more quickly from Science Daily
Computer scientists set benchmarks to optimize quantum computer performance from Science Daily
Versatile new material family could build realistic prosthetics, futuristic army platforms from Science Daily
AI software enables real-time 3D printing quality assessment from Science Daily
Record-setting Tropical Storm Josephine to brush Leeward Islands from UPI
Ryan Reynolds helps B.C. premier out, pleads with province's young people to stop partying during pandemic from CBC: Health
NASA Program Expands Research Participation to Scientists Across the U.S. from Science @ NASA
Two for One – A Physics Discovery Suggests a New Way to Treat Malaria from Science @ NASA
Outside the Box – The Materials Science in Space Workshop, July 2019 from Science @ NASA
The CDC suggests COVID-19 immunity lasts for three months from PopSci
New York Yankees put star OF Aaron Judge on IL with calf injury from UPI
U.S., Canada, Mexico extend border restrictions during pandemic from UPI
Robot boat completes three-week Atlantic mission from BBC News: Science & Nature
Kentucky expands mail-in, early voting for November election from UPI
Bayern Munich dominates Barcelona to reach Champions League semifinals from UPI
11 tips for finding a job when you're over 50, from an 'ageism' expert from LA Times - Health
Weight between young adulthood and midlife linked to early mortality from Science Daily
President Donald Trump donates $100K paycheck to National Park Service from UPI
Thousands of miles from home, coronavirus took their lives — and the economic lifelines of their families from LA Times - Health
Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. 'moving better' after being stretchered off court from UPI
How to adapt special education to the remote-learning reality from LA Times - Health
Los Angeles won't ticket for street sweeping violations until October at the earliest from LA Times - Health
Vlade Divac steps down as Sacramento Kings' GM; Joe Dumars takes over from UPI
B.C. records more than 70 new daily COVID-19 cases 3 days in a row for 1st time since the pandemic began from CBC: Health
Police chiefs embrace health-led response to dealing with people in mental crisis from CBC: Health
'Minor' problems still lingering in some Ontario long-term care homes, military says from CBC: Health
Basketball Hall of Fame delays Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan inductions to May 2021 from UPI
Analyst: Populism undermining democracy, Korean unification from UPI

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Archive of feed items published on the 14th of August 2020

Bifocal contacts can help nearsightedness in children, study says from UPI

U.S. seizes millions in cryptocurrency from 3 terrorist groups from UPI

U.S. suspends charter flights with Cuba from UPI

Local COVID-19 cases in South Korea spike to highest number since March from UPI

British singer Rumer finds her country voice with 'Nashville Tears' from UPI

On This Day, Aug. 14: Lunar Orbiter 1 begins orbit of moon from UPI

Famous birthdays for Aug. 14: Steve Martin, Sarah Brightman from UPI

Stanley Cup playoffs, UFC bout, MLB rivalry highlight weekend sports from UPI

UPI News Quiz: last dictator, crazy weather, airport security from UPI

Genetics part of reason stroke a bigger threat to Black people from UPI

US West faces reckoning over water but avoids cuts for now from Physorg

Research recommends integrated approaches to managing reniform nematodes in cotton from Physorg

Reconstructing global climate through Earth's history from Physorg

Robots go their own way deep in the ocean from BBC News: Science & Nature

Mauritius oil spill: Are major incidents less frequent? from BBC News: Science & Nature

Artificial Galaxies from Science Blog

Google stops responding directly to data requests from Hong Kong government from CBC: Technology & Science

North Korea lifts lockdown from border city, rejects outside aid from UPI

Lake Fire grows to 11K acres; Ranch Fire erupts from UPI

COVID-19 has altered how and where Americans go online, experts say from UPI

Why do we miss the rituals put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic? from Sciencenews.org

Team discovers a new role for a well-known molecule as a plant hormone from Physorg

Op-Ed: We rely on science. Why is it letting us down when we need it most? from LA Times - Science

Heffernan: Less sex, more insecurity -- a pandemic baby bust is coming from LA Times - Science

Light Pollution from Coastal Cities Reaches Seafloor from Scientific American

TS Josephine expected to run into weather hurdles, but not land from UPI

Local COVID-19 cases in South Korea rise to highest level since March from UPI

Justice Dept. says Yale discriminated against Asian, White applicants from UPI

Editorial: Six ways to ensure Americans can vote safely amid the pandemic from LA Times - Health

Heffernan: Less sex, more insecurity -- a pandemic baby bust is coming from LA Times - Health

Marine food webs under increasing stress from Physorg

New method for late-stage functionalization of carbon-hydrogen bonds from Physorg

Fracture toughness of the material for aircraft construction is increased by 1.5 times from Physorg

Liquid crystals that can replace color-shifting ink and prevent money counterfeiting from Physorg

How cutting speed limits could slow climate change from CBC: Technology & Science

Watch: Miley Cyrus releases self-directed music video for 'Midnight Sky' from UPI

Lethal bacterial disease found in bighorn sheep herd in B.C.'s South Okanagan from CBC: Technology & Science

Turkey, Iran say Israeli-UAE deal 'shameful,' harmful to Palestinians from UPI

Tree ferns are older than dinosaurs. And that's not even the most interesting thing about them from Physorg

Fastest star ever seen is moving at 8% the speed of light from Physorg

Impact of COVID-19 in Africa: A severe setback for development from Physorg

22 Australian freshwater fish on path to extinction from Physorg

Dolphin viewing more profitable than swimming in research from Physorg

Black silicon photodetector breaks the 100% efficiency limit from Physorg

WTF, when will scientists learn to use fewer acronyms? from Physorg

Watching changes in plant metabolism—live from Physorg

200,000 years ago, humans preferred to sleep in beds from Physorg

Drones driving community conservation of the sea cow from Physorg

New U.S. COVID-19 cases decline to 51K; California tops 600,000 from UPI

In Photos: Steve Martin turns 75: a look back from UPI

Dodgers' Mookie Betts ties MLB homer record vs. Padres from UPI

Watch: Chrissy Teigen, John Legend expecting third child together from UPI

Decipher mysterious sounds with this matching game from PopSci

Study quantifies potential COVID-19 spread from hurricane evacuation from Physorg

A superelastic alloy with a nearly limitless temperature window from Physorg

In COVID's shadow, global terrorism goes quiet. But we have seen this before, and should be wary from Physorg

Almost half of US teens who date experience stalking and harassment from Physorg

The molecular deflection of light radiation by means of diamantane from Physorg

Forensic research proves that textile fibres can be transferred between clothing in the absence of contact from Physorg

Exponential scaling of frictional forces in cells from Physorg

Digital transformation will be key to ensuring survival of theatre industry during coronavirus, research shows from Physorg

A three-decade 'moving picture' of young Australians' study, work, and life from Physorg

Americans actively engaging in collectivism as financial buoy, experts say from Physorg

Uranium reveals its true nature from Physorg

Gathering data to save a rare turtle from Physorg

Cheese: New insights into an age-old food from Physorg

Australia's smallest fish among 22 at risk of extinction within two decades from Physorg

Afghanistan begins releasing last Taliban prisoners from UPI

Damian Lillard scores 42, lifts Blazers into NBA play-in series from UPI

Drake plays basketball with Kevin Durant in 'Laugh Now Cry Later' video from UPI

Sports-hungry fans are welcoming live events back to TV from LA Times - Health

California's coronavirus response hampered by high-level resignations from LA Times - Health

Column: It's National Financial Awareness Day. How's your money game? from LA Times - Health

A reader asks about coronavirus mutations from Sciencenews.org

Hurricanes have names. Some climate experts say heat waves should, too from Sciencenews.org

That's no seal: Makkovik man accidentally nets shark from CBC: Technology & Science

Q&A: Global methane emissions soaring, but how much was due to wetlands? from Physorg

How to teach teachers amidst the pandemic from Physorg