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COVID-19: Top science stories of the week, from bats to mutations
Scientists have gotten closer to understanding the origin of the COVID-19 disease in bats, mask wearers touch their face less frequently and other news.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 31 July
Top stories: French economy contracts; Southeast Asia faces 'socio-economic crisis'; and restrictions reimposed in parts of the UK.
The coronavirus has shrunk LGBTQ youth's safe spaces
COVID-19 has exacerbated mental health problems for young LGBTQ people already at heightened risk.
What can smallpox teach us about how we’ve managed COVID-19?
An expert who helped to eradicate smallpox explains four lessons that apply to defeating COVID-19.
We need to reform the care sector and put workers at its centre
The pandemic has brutally highlighted existing issues with the care sector, and workers have paid the price. It's time to reform the sector. Here's how.
Why COVID-19 and falling oil prices are a threat to education in Nigeria
Between the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and crashing oil prices, the fiscal space in Nigeria to fund basic education will contract significantly.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 30 July
Top stories: Record numbers affect Australia, Brazil, France and others; one death every minute in the US; Russia readies its vaccine.
As people return to work, here’s how we can make commuting more inclusive and sustainable
Nearly a quarter of workers have left a job because of the commute. Here's how we can create safer, greener, more dignified journeys for everyone after COVID-19.
Coronavirus: why can't some people shake off the fatigue?
Overwhelming fatigue, palpitations, muscle aches and pins and needles are being reported as after-effects of COVID-19. Chronic fatigue can last months.
The one factor that could determine whether you keep or lose your job during a recession
Data from the IMF has shown that in 2008 recession and today's pandemic-related recession, teleworkable occupations have proved to be more secure.
How COVID has revealed the need for a rethink in urban planning
An urban epidemiologist from Cambridge University explains how a global Marshall Plan can improve planetary health, safeguarding the future of fast-growing cities.
Solar keeps the lights on for rural Kenyans during pandemic blackouts
As the pandemic and extreme weather disrupt electricity supplies for Kenyans, alternative energy sources like solar power are providing sustainable options.