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Remote working and online shopping could drive 14 million cars off US roads – permanently
Has COVID-19 taken the heat out of the American love affair with the motor vehicle? A new report predicts a long-term shift in driving habits.
How to build healthy cities and communities in the post-COVID world
COVID-19 has exacerbated the weaknesses of health systems, especially in cities. This initiative is tackling disease risk and healthcare access in three.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 7 August
Top stories: global confirmed cases pass 19 million, Victoria, Australia begins a 'total lockdown'; Indian cases pass 2 million.
Backcasting from a future health dystopia: 3 ways to prevent it
How can we avoid a future in which advanced healthcare technology is available only to the richest people and countries? Here are three places to start.
Smartphones are now a must-have as India's schools go online
Smartphones help classes continue as schools remain closed, but the poorest families are struggling to keep up.
COVID-19: Here's how we can help refugees
Lack of access to clean water and healthcare provision puts refugees at heightened risk from COVID-19, but with inclusive policy frameworks this can change.
How COVID-19 will look to geologists of the future
From the eventual fossilization of discarded PPE to lower carbon emissions, the pandemic has had small but noticeable impacts on the environment.
Do you wear a plastic mask? Here are 5 things you should know
Wearing a face mask in public has become compulsory in large parts of the world, but the disposable plastic masks are having a devastating effect on the environment.
5 myths about face masks under the microscope
A simple mechanism for slowing the spread of COVID-19, face coverings have become a flashpoint and a focus for fake news.
The incredible story of how the people of the Warsaw Ghetto beat typhus
In 1941, forced into a tiny area of the Polish city by the Nazis, ghetto residents faced another threat – an outbreak of infectious disease. A new study finds their actions helped curtail...
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 6 August
Top stories: Confirmed global deaths pass 700,000; WHO calls on young people to take more responsibility and New York City announces checkpoints.
6 ways the COVID-19 pandemic could change our approach to human capital
From employee well-being to fast-tracking the future of work, COVID-19 has emphasized the importance of human capital governance for organizations.