Economic effects of coronavirus lockdowns are staggering – but health recovery must be prioritized
We can't have a healthy economy without healthy people.
What we know about the ‘viral load’ of COVID-19
It's not just about whether you get the virus or not -- the viral load might also have a role...
The Triumph of Injustice: How the Rich Dodge Taxes and How to Make Them Pay
A book that tackles a thorny situation head-on -- and comes up with some intriguing solutions.
Google publishes user location data to help governments tackle coronavirus
This is potentially an important tool in our struggle against COVID-19, but it also leads to a slippery slope
Coronavirus in New Zealand — live updates, cases, and news
Updates on the coronavirus situation in New Zealand.
Coronavirus in the Netherlands — live updates, cases, and news
Updates on the coronavirus situation in the Netherlands.
Coronavirus in Nigeria — live updates, cases, and news
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Nigeria.
Coronavirus in Singapore — live updates, cases, and news
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Singapore.
Coronavirus in Brazil — live updates, cases, and news
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Brazil.
Countries with a TB vaccine seem to have fewer coronavirus deaths
It's a surprising correlation which might offer more insight into why some countries are less vulnerable to the disease.
Coronavirus in Australia — live updates, cases, and news
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Australia.
Taiwan has valuable coronavirus lessons, but the World Health Organization continues to shun it
Political motivations should not overshadow a political crisis.
Lead pollution in Alpine ice reveals power struggle in Medieval Brittain
If you know how to look, the ice can tell some amazing stories.
Simple blood test can detect 50+ types of cancer before any symptoms even start
The coronavirus has all our attention now, but all the other problems in our society are still there.
Why researchers are confident that we’ll (eventually) have a COVID-19 vaccine
It could be 12 months or even more, but we will have a vaccine.
Germany recruits migrant medics to battle coronavirus
Germany, like most other countries, is in dire need of qualified medical staff to fight COVID-19.
Coronavirus cases may have peaked in Italy and Spain after lockdown — a simple data visualization
It's not smooth sailing, and it's not even entirely clear if the numbers will indeed go down. But it's the...
Coronavirus disinformation: Twitter deletes videos from Brazil’s president for violating public health
After Rudy Giuliani, Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro becomes the latest high-ranking figure to have Tweets removed for misinformation.
These countries showed us how to stop coronavirus. But it’s not easy
Early action, a clear plan, and transparency are common traits. But so is surveillance.
We need to start talking about coronavirus antibody tests
We're not testing enough as it is, but we need to talk about a new test.
