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This measles study shows how small towns help epidemics spread
A study using data collected in the UK over 40 years shows how measles spread through smaller populations, before there was a vaccination.
Single-use plastic in the pandemic: how to stay safe and sustainable
Disposable plastic can be an important tool for hygiene. But how can we look after the planet in lockdown?
5 ways universities are helping tackle COVID-19
Some universities are using their research facilities to help find a COVID-19 vaccine, while others are offering unused space and equipment to treat patients.
These robots are delivering groceries to UK doorsteps in the pandemic
Robots have been delivering shopping supplies in the town of Milton Keynes in the UK, whilst the country remains on lockdown due to COVID-19.
An economist explains how ageing societies should respond to pandemics
As a much greater proportion of the US population is over 70 now than during the Spanish flu, a more tailored approach is needed to fight coronavirus, writes economist Andrew Scott.
The link between air pollution and COVID-19 deaths
As many cities enjoy cleaner air during lockdowns, new research shows that long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to higher numbers of COVID-19 fatalities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed education forever. This is how
The COVID-19 has meant schools across the globe have closed and over 1.2 billion children no longer in the classroom, with many learning online instead.
COVID-19 is causing people with other serious illnesses to avoid hospital
Patients with heart attacks and other serious conditions are staying away from hospital in the pandemic. Doctors say they could be putting themselves at risk.
No refuge: the impact of coronavirus on the world's most vulnerable
Time is running out to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic devastating developing countries.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 29 April
Today's big stories: sharpest fall in US GDP in over a decade, and the ILO warns that nearly half of global workforce is at risk of losing their livelihoods because of the pandemic.
China is taking these steps to avoid a second wave of COVID-19
The country’s economy is reopening after lockdown, and it is taking a series of measures to avoid a second wave of the disease.
How New Zealand and Australia are tackling COVID-19
A look at how Australia and New Zealand are easing restrictions and crafting a new normal while putting measures in place to reduce future transmission.