It killed more people than the Great War, but 20th Century's worst pandemic is rarely remembered. Author Laura Spinney tells us what we should learn from history.

Robin Pomeroy 01 May 2020

COVID-19

How coronavirus is affecting indigenous people in the Amazon

There are growing fears that COVID-19 may wreak havoc in the Amazon. Finding a way to help indigenous communities is hard, as each tribe is different and therefore needs a different respo...

Nina Moeller and JM Pedersen · The Conversation 29 Apr 2020

Book Club

Celebrating reading at home during COVID-19: World Book Day

With schools closed and families at home, World Book Day reminds us we need the joy and inspiration of reading more than ever.

Kaya Bulbul 23 Apr 2020

Media, Entertainment and Information

The stories you might have missed last week

From a pink supermoon to a plastic-eating enzyme, here are news stories that may have slipped down your news feed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Katharine Rooney 14 Apr 2020

Book Club

3 campaigns spreading the joy of reading to children at home

COVID-19 has affected 1.5 billion students worldwide. To calm nerves and raise money for kids in need, authors and celebrities are reading books online.

Kaya Bulbul 14 Apr 2020

COVID-19

If a virus could sing ... Could this musical version of COVID-19 help us defeat the disease?

A scientist has created a musical composition that represents the structure of a coronavirus protein. The haunting music could help us understand and fight back against COVID-19.

Robin Pomeroy 09 Apr 2020

COVID-19

This is how COVID-19 has changed media habits in each generation

As lockdowns continue worldwide, to curtail the spread of COVID-19, we're consuming more media than ever before. Here's how it differs by each generation.

Katie Jones · Visual Capitalist 09 Apr 2020

Arts and Culture

Ode to Beethoven: why we must find joy in times of crisis

The conductor Marin Alsop on the messages of creativity and resilience in Symphony No. 9, which culminates in the Ode to Joy.

Marin Alsop 07 Apr 2020

COVID-19

These artists have found creative ways to offer hope amid the COVID-19 crisis

Technology is providing a lifeline to artists during the coronavirus pandemic – and to their audiences stuck at home.

Barbara Stcherbatcheff 07 Apr 2020

Book Club

These are Margaret Atwood's reads for while on lockdown

The author of The Handmaid's Tale took to Twitter to offer book recommendations for the pandemic, including detective novels, romances and comic books.

Kaya Bulbul 07 Apr 2020

COVID-19

Leonardo DiCaprio launches food fund for communities hit by COVID-19

Billionaires and philanthropists aim to ease the damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic by raising funds for food charities.

Josephine Moulds 03 Apr 2020

COVID-19

Why quarantine can make you more creative

Countless examples have shown how 'Generation Z' have used technology creatively to stay connected with one another to keep their spirits up amid coronavirus pandemic.

Joey Camire · Quartz 03 Apr 2020

Book Club

Lessons on love and isolation from a celebrated novelist

Read an extract from the World Economic Forum's Book Club pick for April 2020: A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende.

Isabel Allende 02 Apr 2020

Arts and Culture

How to stay creative and keep your family sane during lockdown – from one of the world’s best teachers

From giving children time to transition to homeschooling to practical tips on creativity, here’s advice from the winner of the 2018 Global Teacher Prize.

Kate Whiting 02 Apr 2020

LGBTI Inclusion

During the coronavirus pandemic, we must fight for LGBTQ rights more than ever

On a day where the trans community should be feeling seen, many are feeling more invisible than ever.

Corinna Lathan 31 Mar 2020

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