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United States
Racial Disparities in Vaccinations
According to these maps from the New York Times, racial disparities in the numbers of citizens having been vaccinated for COVID-19 are pronounced across the United States. In spite of the pandemic’s proportionately greater impact on communities of color, Black vaccination rates sit at half of those for white people, while Hispanic rates are even lower. The disparity is attributed to range of explanations, including a lower proportion of people of color in currently-eligible vaccine candidates, such as those over 75 years of age, lower access to resources like internet service and transportation to make and keep vaccination appointments, and an awareness gap leading to uncertainty or unwillingness to seek vaccination. Some states are responding to the reluctance with culturally-oriented information campaigns. While experts believe racial disparities will diminish as the broader population becomes eligible to receive the vaccine, current data on vaccination rates highlight long-standing gaps in healthcare access and outcomes existing before the pandemic.
These maps depict the differences in vaccination rates for white, Black, and Hispanic populations across the United States. Click on the map to learn more.
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New Zealand
Earthquake Evacuation
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand today at approximately 2:27 am local time. The earthquake triggered an immediate tsunami warning from the National Emergency Management Agency, leading to a widespread evacuation starting at 5:00 am local time. Coastal residents were instructed by authorities to move to the nearest high ground in order to reduce the impact of the potential tsunami. Despite thousands of people feeling the tremors and at least four aftershocks, there have been no reported injuries or deaths as a result of the earthquake or evacuation efforts. Tsunami warnings issued in New Zealand, Hawaii, and American Samoa have since been lifted, but residents are warned unusual currents and unpredictable surges may still occur at the shoreline.
This map depicts the location of the New Zealand earthquake. Click on the map to learn more.
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World
Hidden Inner Core Found
A team of scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have found evidence for an “innermost inner core” deep within the Earth. Prior to this new finding, it was believed that the Earth was made up of four layers—the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core. The paper, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, shows the Blue Planet’s inner core may have two distinct layers. The evidence comes from the changing structure of iron, which could indicate two separate cooling events in Earth’s long history. The presence of another inner layer has been suspected for some time, however researchers have been limited by the distribution of earthquakes and receivers, and gaps in data.
This map depicts a fifth layer within the Earth’s core. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: With a maximum elevation of over 29,000 feet (8,800 m), and a minimum of more than 500 feet (150 m) below sea level, which country boasts the largest altitude span?
A: China
The Tibet Autonomous Region of China shares a border with Nepal and lays claim to Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world standing at 29,029 feet (8,848 m). Ayding Lake, in the Turpan Depression at 505 feet (154 m) below sea level, is the lowest point in China and the third lowest area on dry land after the Jordan Rift Valley and Djibouti’s Lake Assal. The difference between the two points gives China an elevation span of over 29,530 feet (9,000 m), the largest in the world. Nepal, which also claims Mount Everest as a maximum elevation, is a close second with a span of approximately 28,800 feet (8,780 m).
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Q: Spanning approximately 3,450 square miles (8,940 km2), which UNESCO World Heritage Site contains the world’s oldest continuously surviving tropical rainforests?
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