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Ode to Beethoven: why we must find joy in times of crisis
The conductor Marin Alsop on the messages of creativity and resilience in Symphony No. 9, which culminates in the Ode to Joy.
On World Health Day, new report says the world needs 6 million more nurses
A new report released on World Health Day 2020 – in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic – examines the state of nursing in 2020.
Coronavirus: Graduates replaced with robots in Japan
Using robots and mounted tablets, students could control avatar robots from the safety of their home and collect their diplomas.
U.S. dairy farmers dump milk as pandemic upends food markets
The disruption to supply chains due to coronavirus is causing tonnes of fresh produce to be wasted in the U.S., as farmers are unable to get their produce to market.
Europe's armed forces face a war against coronavirus as military infections rise
Given that militaries often operate in close quarters and share living spaces, they are a hotspot for coronavirus infections.
COVID-19's isolated world is the norm for people with disabilities
When we rebuild business systems following this crisis, they must be fully inclusive – for the first time – for those living with a disability.
In pictures: High noon during coronavirus lockdown
Around the world, silence has fallen on iconic sites usually bustling with people – here’s a selection of the cities missing the usual midday madness.
Coronavirus: 10 ways leaders can support their teams whilst working remotely
Harvard Business School academics offer their advice on how leaders can support their team, maintain employee welfare, and ensure productivity is not affected by the crisis.
The importance of books as we struggle with COVID-19
One Berlin bookseller said the large, independent bookstore has seen some literary panic shopping of late. Shoppers are looking for 'ambitious reads', children's books and texts on pandem...
Here’s how COVID-19 could have ‘jumped species’ from animals to humans
Viruses jump from different species via "lock and key" like genetic mutations. Pangolins and bats are thought to be potentially involved in the spread of COVID-19.
This is the impact of COVID-19 on modern slavery
With over 40 million people worldwide trapped in modern slavery, the current pandemic will only worsen their living situations for months to come, reversing progress on SDG Target 8.7.
Why vaccines are the only real solution to pandemics, according to Gavi
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Chair of Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, says it's important to use the lessons leant fighting Ebola to overcome COVID-19.