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COVID-19
As the COVID-19 death toll passes 1 million, how does it compare to other major killers?
Coronavirus has reached another grim milestone – but it’s not the main cause of death worldwide. Cardiovascular diseases and cancer remain the biggest threats.
COVID-19
We may never know COVID-19’s real death rate. Here’s why
Deaths from COVID-19 now exceed 1 million across the world, but scientists are still grappling to determine the virus' fatality rate.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 29 September
Top stories in the coronavirus pandemic: Deaths pass 1 million; antigen tests to be made available globally; positive tests rise in New York state.
Global Health
How to build a better world for heart health after COVID-19
From tackling inequalities to building healthier cities and workplaces, we need to "build back better" for heart health after the coronavirus pandemic.
Global Health
Scientists say taking an ‘awe walk’ can transform your well-being
COVID-19
Why diagnostics are our best weapon against infectious diseases
COVID-19 proves how easily infectious diseases can disrupt health systems and economies – which is why we need a new, diagnostic-centred approach to healthcare.
Global Health
Why COVID-19 is also a watershed moment for heart health
As we confront the coronavirus pandemic, cardiovascular disease looms as the number one killer worldwide and a key contributor to COVID-19 complications.
COVID-19
How to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine and build public trust
As the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine continues apace, world leaders will have to overcome hurdles to ensure it’s distributed fairly – and that people will want to have it.
COVID-19
Where in the world will the next epidemic start?
Zoonotic diseases are those that are transferred from humans to animals and include Ebola and Zika. It's important we monitor transmission in the wild to avoid future epidemics.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 28 September
Top stories: India reports more than 6 million cases; Europe further tightens restrictions; China targets frozen food imports to stop the virus spreading.
SDI2020
COVID-19 could change travel – but not in the way you think
Travelers have a new awareness of safety and the global good. Travel organizations and businesses could use this moment to encourage travelers to keep sustainability in mind.
Plastics and the Environment
These 5 innovators are turning the tide on plastic pollution
Here are five entrepreneurs and their respective businesses that are looking to battle the plastic pollution pandemic by extending their usage around the world.
COVID-19
Google shows huge panic attack rise during COVID-19
Google Trends has revealed a massive uptick in the rise of searches related to anxiety, panic attacks, and treatments for panic attacks during coronavirus.
COVID-19
Despite COVID-19, the end of the office is far from nigh
For employees, the office provides a place for face-to-face interactions that technology will struggle to replicate, such as social interaction, mentoring and managing.
COVID-19
Coronavirus mutations: what we’ve learned so far
The genetic string for COVID-19 consists of 30,000 letters and after sampling 100,000 coronavirus patients, any mutations are limited to only 10 letters.