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 ...
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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.
The pandemic may be accelerating a trend towards a cashless society
Digital payments already outnumber cash transactions.
Focused attention on coronavirus is pushing climate change out of our minds
We have a limited capacity for attention to risk, and the pandemic is taking up almost all of it.
Preventing the next pandemic would cost just 2% of the COVID-19 economic damage
We have to deal with wildlife trade and the destruction of forests -- then we could prevent the next pandemic ...
Mayors want “15-minute” cities for a sustainable recovery of the pandemic
We need to rethink the way cities function
New coating removes 99.9% of all coronavirus on it in an hour — may soon find its ways to public spaces
Such a coating can be helpful both in public and in our homes.
It’s not just humans. Native bees may also be facing their own pandemic
Research has been limited thus far and the situation could be worse.
Tuberculosis vaccine might protect against COVID-19, new study concludes
This century-old vaccine could have a protective effect against COVID-19, these researchers claim.
Half a year into the pandemic, there are still people who haven’t heard of it — and it’s bad for everyone
Even news of world-changing events can't reach some places.
What will the economy look like after the pandemic? Past crises suggest rising inequality
It's hard to say what the full economic effects of the pandemic will be, but past events can teach us ...
New coating could improve medical gear by making the coronavirus slide right off
The coating could make equipment safer and usable for longer.