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7 expert perspectives on what COVID-19 means for the planet
The damage inflicted by the pandemic may take years to repair. But it also presents an unprecedented opportunity to change the world for the better.
People in these countries think their government did a good job of dealing with the pandemic
A perception poll on coronavirus and its impact on national unity shows most people approve of how their country tackled the crisis.
Fitness apps grew by nearly 50% during the first half of 2020, study finds
As a consequence of lockdown measures in COVID-19, the closure of gyms sparked an increase of the number of fitness apps being downloaded worldwide.
WHO reveals corticosteroids are effective in reducing the fatality rate of COVID-19
When severely ill COVID-19 patients are treated with corticosteroids such as dexamethasone, their survival rates increase according to the World Health Organization.
Here's how students and the elderly are sharing supermarket leftovers to fight isolation
Community-based food projects in the UK are using leftover supermarket food at a discounted price to combat food insecurity and social isolation during the pandemic.
Mind the gap: here’s how to stop the world’s poorest students falling behind
Manos Antoninis, the director for the Global Education Monitoring report at UNESCO, shares his thoughts on how we can stop the most disadvantaged students falling behind.
Guilt is fuelling Japan’s gender gap – Here are 3 ways we can stop it
Women rather than men often face greater responsibility and guilt for being neither the ideal mother nor the ideal employee, according to an IMF Working Paper.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 15 September
Top stories: India nears 5 million cases; new restrictions in France; progress on global health facing major setbacks.
These 7 tech investments are critical to building ‘intelligent factories’ after COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic disrupted manufacturing around the world. These cutting-edge technologies could future-proof factories before the next shock.
This is how you should be social distancing – depending on where you are and what you’re doing
Current COVID-19 social distancing rules are too rigid and need to reflect real-life risks better, say Oxford and MIT researchers, who say airflow is also a major factor in dispersing inf...
Despite lockdown, greenhouse gases have risen to record highs, UN says
"Whether we are tackling a pandemic or the climate crisis, it is clear that we need science, solidarity and decisive solutions," says UN chief.
This 'self-sufficient' Chinese city is being built with future pandemics in mind
A city near Beijing is being designed with rooftop farms, 3-D printing facilities and ample space to work from home.