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Covid pandemic likely started from human exploitation of wildlife, WHO finds
A team of WHO scientists went to China and looked at the causes of the pandemic. This is their much-anticipated ...
Land-use change is creating an infectious disease boom, study finds
Deforestation leads to infection, and we've all seen what infectious diseases can cause
Do the coronavirus vaccines work on variants? Here’s what we know so far
Things are encouraging, but there are also serious concerns.
A foray into the British variant: why B.1.1.7 matters, and how worried should we be about it
No rest for weary doctors watching coronavirus variants.
Used face masks turned into roads to tackle pandemic waste
A two-lane road would use up to 3 million masks.
When will the pandemic end?
Life could go back to normal this fall.
Microscopic wasps are being used to get rid of moths in a UK historic mansion
The pandemic has left buildings with some unexpected visitors .
The pandemic changed the way we dream. A new study tries to make sense of it all
Using computer models, scientists in Brazil explored what drives 'pandemic dreams'.
Commuting patterns can help explain why some ethnicities were worse affected by COVID-19
"Knowing where people have to commute to, rather than where they live, is potentially much more important to curb the ...
What’s the cheapest COVID-19 vaccine ?
Several vaccines have laid claim to the 'cheapest' title. Things aren't entirely clear, but some vaccines are definitely cheaper than ...
People are increasingly turning to nature to cope with the pandemic and improve their wellbeing
Nature can be an important ally in these trying times.
What’s killing people around the world
Forget the scourge of COVID-19 for a moment to check out findings of all deaths in a recent report from ...
Pandemic causes 7% plunge in carbon emissions this year — but there’s little cause for joy
It's not much, but it's some good news.
Every week of lockdown makes binge drinking more likely
The pandemic can affect our mental health and alter our behavior
In a full-on pandemic, Americans are still planning large-scale gatherings
The country is dealing with a second wave of the virus and cases are going up
Even vampire bats social distance when they get sick
Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus). The COVID-19 pandemic has taught millions of people across the world at least one valuable ...
The pandemic has messed up our sleep, eating habits, and mental health, a new study reports
We are sleeping less, eating more sweets and doing less exercise. Things are not rosy.
Graphene face masks could prevent COVID-19 secondary transmission
The masks have an anti-bacterial efficiency of 80%, which increases when exposed to sunlight.
Scientists urge UN to tackle biodiversity loss and stop new pandemics
Delegates will discuss the development of a new biodiversity framework next month.