There are 2 billion people at high risk for coronavirus
Many countries lack the resources to enact basic preventative measures against the virus
There is no escaping from climate change, even in the deep sea
Animals living in the deep ocean are more exposed to climate warming and will face increasing challenges to maintain their preferred thermal habitats ...
A replaceable, more efficient filter for N95 masks
A new, better alternative for protection has been created
There are 2 billion people at high risk for coronavirus
Many countries lack the resources to enact basic preventative measures against the virus
Remdesivir promises to be the cure for Covid-19
We must unite to develop and share the tools that allow us to overcome the virus
Climate change will turn coastal Antarctica green, say scientists
Results indicate that this 'green snow' is likely to spread as global temperatures increase
New vaccines protect against COVID-19 in non-human primates
The primates show protection against the virus once vaccinated
New guidelines for treating the sickest COVID-19 patients
UH College of Medicine doctor says recommendations can prevent medical resource shortages
Tensions between the US and China over the vaccine
The 194 countries that are members of WHO met remotely in an Assembly to coordinate efforts to respond to the pandemic
The Mozart effect and your children's homework
Listening to Mozart's music according to neurological studies, gives incredible benefits to the brain
Even animals benefit from social distance to prevent disease
Social distancing plays a key role in preventing all kinds of diseases
Which COVID-19 models should we use to make policy decisions?
With so many COVID-19 models being developed, how do policymakers know which ones to use?
The environment during the pandemic
Pests and effects on climate change are some of the environmental events that have emerged as the world continues to drift from the coronavirus pa...
Better-educated men = healthier women
According to a new study, the better educated the man, the healthier his partner
Coronavirus in children: it may not start with a cough
Children suffering from sickness and diarrhea, coupled with a fever or history of exposure to coronavirus, should be suspected of being infected with ...
Vitamin D determines severity in COVID-19
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin are calling on the government in Ireland to change recommendations for vitamin D supplements [Monday 11th May ...
COVID-19 lockdowns significantly impacting global air quality
Levels of two major air pollutants have been drastically reduced since lockdowns began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
New outbreaks of coronavirus after reduced restrictions
As the United Kingdom begins to plan their return to normality, there is a new outbreak of infections in countries that have already done so ...
Global health innovators mobilize to help developing countries combat COVID-19
Innovators offer resources, ideas, affordable solutions for low-resource countries in need of pandemic essentials
COVID-19 baby boom? This new study suggests perhaps not
Over 80% of people surveyed in a study do not plan to conceive during the COVID-19 crisis
Coronavirus: natural origin or created in a laboratory?
While the United States insists on China's involvement in the creation of the virus, the WHO denies this responsibility and asks the governme...
Domestic violence is widely accepted in most developing countries
According to a study, societal acceptance of domestic violence against women is widespread in developing countries, with 36 per cent of people believi...
Safely relaxing social distancing comes down to numbers
The key to safe easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions could be as simple as using an odds and evens method to allow people to leave their homes
Why is it key to know who visits a natural park?
National parks count the number of visitors they receive but do not assess who they are and what they want, a key aspect for their management
New world's best practice for COVID 19 prevention and control
New recommendations for best practice for infection prevention and control in healthcare settings, to help stop the spread of COVID-19, have been deve...
Fujimori out of jail and other political news of the week
COVID-19 news is not the only thing happening around the world, some other political acts have been going on this week.
How eradicating certain species can protect a forest
Imagine that we enter a national park, where we are not allowed to cut even a leaf, and discover people with chainsaws cutting down trees
Trump and public demand for unproven COVID-19 therapies
Public figures need to be more responsible when speaking about COVID-19
Urban slums are uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19
Government-enforced social isolation may help relatively affluent populations limit the spread of COVID-19, but these measures can be devasting for1 b...
Keep children from hospitals during crisis
Experts insist that chronic childhood conditions should be treated from home
Sustainable light achieved in living plants
In the near future, you may be able to illuminate your house with a plant instead of a lightbulb
Why do poor Amazonians go hungry?
Poorer rural Amazonians are going hungry despite living in one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet, a new study reveals
What is Kim Jong-un's health condition?
Here is part of the timeline surrounding the rumors about Kim Jong-un's state of health.
Coronavirus: the reality of Latinos in the US
The severity of the pandemic in the United States has once again raised uncertainties for millions of Latino migrants.
Online tool helps to protect tropical forests
Local governments and NGOs can use an online tool to restore and conserve forests
The economic winners and losers of climate change
According to experts around the world, climate change is going to radically change our world if we don't take massive and collective action now
Corona and air pollution: how does nitrogen dioxide impact fatalities?
Elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide in the air may be associated with a high number of deaths from Covid-19
Taking exams remotely: problems and solutions
The virtual course modality poses a great question for education: how to take exams? Here are some possible solutions.
COVID-19 possibly striking more children than expected
The number of children infected with the coronavirus is far more extensive than what is currently reported
Harvard launched a series of free and certified online courses
Harvard launched a series of very varied free courses so that you can educate yourself during the quarantine.
Top 5 free online courses to do in quarantine
Quarantine is an ideal time to learn new things. Let's see what are the best free courses on the Internet
New death figures appears in China
The update on the number of death in Wuhan has sparked criticism over whether that country's government is trying to hide the truth
The fire in Chernobyl was controlled
After nearly 10 days of a fire near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, authorities were able to put it out and stop the radiation from spreading.
STEM students learn as well online as in classrooms
Students learned just as much in online STEM college courses as they did in traditional classroom settings, and at a fraction of the cost.
Donald Trump is right and the WHO lied?
The Taiwanese government also accuses the World Health Organization of mishandling the crisis of COVID-19
US coronavirus measures are justified, University of Wyoming economists find
Preventative measures may harm the economy in the short term but protect it in the long term.
Super-charging drug development for COVID-19
Researchers are ramping up production of a promising drug that has proven effective in obliterating SARS-CoV
Coronavirus: State of disaster in the United States
For the first time in history, the United States decreed a state of disaster throughout its territory due to the scope of the global health emerg...
Chatty kids do better at school
Young children go on to achieve more academic success when their verbal skills are enhanced, a new study suggests.