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5 charts that tell the story of vaccines today

More than 100 studies are under way to find a vaccine for COVID-19. But how long does development usually take? And what are the barriers to success?

02 Jun 2020

COVID-19

In pictures: What dining out post-lockdown looks like

Will eating out ever be the same again after COVID-19? As lockdowns start to ease around the world, restaurants are reopening – but with a very different look and feel to before the coron...

26 May 2020

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Coronavirus: here’s what you need to know about face masks

Face masks have become a valuable commodity as nations struggle to get enough for their medics, care-workers and people returning to work after lockdown.

22 May 2020

Italy

El cambio climático amenaza con desplazar este restaurante de Italia a Suiza - sin mover un ladrillo

El glaciar alpino que representa la frontera entre los dos países se está retirando, dejando un signo de interrogación sobre dónde se encuentra un restaurante en la cima de la montaña.

21 May 2020

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图说：世界各地的孩子展示他们在封锁时期的画作

儿童是受封锁影响最严重的人群之一，全世界至少有三分之一的人口都不得不待在家中。由于不能去学校，不能见朋友，也不能去游乐场，许多孩子一直在画他们最想念，以及最害怕的事物。

21 May 2020

Italy

Climate change risks moving this restaurant from Italy to Switzerland – without shifting a brick

The Alpine glacier that represents the boundary between the two countries is retreating, leaving a question mark over where one mountaintop eatery stands.

20 May 2020

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5 things to know about how coronavirus has hit global energy

The IEA projects that global energy use in 2020 will fall by 6% in what it calls a “historic shock to the entire energy world”.

18 May 2020

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This entrepreneur is helping farmers get food to consumers during lockdown

A social enterprise in the Philippines is helping food producers navigate the logistical challenges of COVID-19 restrictions.

15 May 2020

Arts and Culture

Here are some non-coronavirus stories you might have missed this week

There is more to the news agenda than coronavirus. From Eurovision’s voting tactics to overlooked pollinators, here are some of the stories you might have missed.

15 May 2020

COVID-19

11,000 deaths avoided during lockdown in Europe – thanks to cleaner air

Coronavirus lockdowns across Europe have reduced levels of some of the most harmful air pollutants by almost half, resulting in 11,000 fewer deaths from air pollution, according to a new ...

11 May 2020

Costa Rica

Este país latinoamericano mantiene al COVID-19 bajo estricto control. ¿Cómo?

Costa Rica se ha convertido en una historia de éxito en la lucha contra el coronavirus, gracias en gran parte a una rápida respuesta.

07 May 2020

COVID-19

This Latin American country is keeping COVID-19 firmly under control. How?

Costa Rica is has emerged as a success story in the fight against the coronavirus, thanks in large part to a swift response.

07 May 2020

COVID-19

Chart of the day: What happens to urban air quality when lockdowns lift?

Shutting down cities to stop the spread of coronavirus has led to big improvements in air quality. But, according to this chart, pollution levels are likely to return to normal once restr...

06 May 2020

COVID-19

In pictures: children around the world display their lockdown art

Confined to their homes by the COVID-19 pandemic, children are drawing and painting the things that they miss – as well as the things that scare them.

05 May 2020

COVID-19

Nearly 51 million people are internally displaced. This is what that means

A record number of people around the world have been driven from their home by war or disaster but haven’t crossed a border to find safety. Now coronavirus poses a new threat.

05 May 2020