Today, petroleum producers around the world will start shutting down wells after the Covid-19 pandemic caused demand to plummet. What took them so long?
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Lees meerThere's not a national plan to restart US businesses. That's led to inconsistencies among governors' orders, and some confusion among residents.
Lees meerScientists found 2 million microplastic particles in a square meter of sediment, as currents drag debris into seafloor versions of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Lees meerPreliminary findings from a major clinical trial of the antiviral drug indicates it speeds recovery time for some patients. But much more testing lies ahead.
Lees meerStopping this pandemic will depend on scientists' ability to form partnerships across borders. President Trump has only made us weaker at this game.
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Lees meerCompanies are blasting us with free trial offers while we’re stuck at home. That’s a good thing—until the bills show up.
Lees meerAs businesses reopen, social distancing rules will lead to new partitions between workspaces, reminiscent of the fabric-clad dividers of the 1980s.
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Lees meerThe two online ad giants say business fell sharply amid the Covid-19 lockdowns in March, but has stabilized in April.
Lees meerAs the online game is proving with Travis Scott and Party Royale, digital places are every bit as legitimate as their analog counterparts.
Lees meerSocial media’s new favorite distraction feels as disjointed and surrealist as the current moment. Fire it up.
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Lees meerIn a state of emergency, more than a few of us will find ourselves cutting deals with god, the devil, or the government alike.
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