Top stories: Sydney records its deadliest day of the pandemic; Japan extends state of emergency; UK ex-PM calls for emergency vaccine summit to help Africa and end inequality.
The Divergent Association Task was designed by researchers from McGill, Harvard and the University of Melbourne to assess divergent thinking, a key component of creativity.
The World Health Organization has called for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, to enable low-income countries to get more people vaccinated.
Athletes have been given more freedom to express themselves at the Tokyo Olympics. But how far have we really come in the fight for racial justice in sport?
Unlike those at lower latitudes, Arctic fires are a natural part of the system. But they’re becoming more intense, threatening to make climate change worse.
Top stories: Haiti receives first COVAX vaccine doses; Australian state of Victoria in five-day lockdown; cases of COVID-19 among Olympic athletes.
Top stories: Australia extends lockdown; WTO chief says COVAX struggling for vaccines; Russia records its highest daily death toll of the pandemic.
Top stories: Malaysia reports record number of infections; WHO warns Delta variant fuelling two-track pandemic; Tokyo Governor vows Olympics will be safe
Doomscrolling - continually looking for bad news online - has grown during COVID-19. But there are ways to overcome the habit and get more sleep, says an expert.
人们一直致力于研究阅读与幸福之间的联系。据说每天花6分钟看书可以将压力水平降低68%，而不读书的人更有可能患上抑郁症。
Reading can be a balm for our mental health - reducing stress and helping us sleep better. Sales of self-help books have doubled in the US since 2013.
Top stories: Delta variant becoming globally dominant variant: WHO; China passes 1 billion vaccine doses; Brazil has passed half a million COVID-19 cases.
Top stories: UK records highest number of cases since February; Ukraine sets vaccination record; Taj Mahal reopens to visitors in India.
The FDA has approved the first Alzheimer’s treatment in nearly 20 years. Two experts explain the approval process and what it means for global healthcare.
Top stories: Britain hosting G7 health summit; Tokyo Olympics going ahead; President Biden announces new vaccine incentives; Japan summit secures $2.4 billion for vaccine sharing.
