Covid: Global death toll of 15m more than double previously believed, says WHO
India stalling organisation’s efforts to make global pandemic death toll public
‘You can leave the office by midday on Friday and no one bats an eyelid’
Wild Geese: Sara Hayden, Norway
Half of western Europe may be infected with Covid in coming weeks, says WHO
Polish Covid-19 death toll passes 100,000 amid widespread vaccine hesitancy
US appears vulnerable as it braces for Omicron challenge
Low vaccination rates, inadequate testing and inconsistent rules spell ‘real danger’, experts say
US passes 800,000 Covid-19 deaths despite availability of vaccines
Deaths equivalent to how many Americans die each year from heart disease or stroke
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Brian Shelton’s life was ruled by his disease, until a new treatment gave hope to him and millions of others
Ireland could have 12,000 Covid cases a day by Christmas, academics say
US-based institute attributes rise in cases in northern hemisphere to winter seasonality
Did death cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?
Black holes behave as the physicist predicted. But the ultimate award is beyond his reach
Why does a cup of coffee sometimes make you tired?
Your caffeine hit is a short-term energy boost, leading to long-term sleepiness
In the News: How do we prepare for an ageing population?
Global population set to peak in 2064 due to falling birth rates and people living longer
Is this doctor the most influential spreader of Covid-19 misinformation online?
Joseph Mercola creates and profits from misleading Covid vaccine claims, researchers claim
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines may produce lasting immunity, study finds
Immune cells still organising to fight coronavirus ‘months after inoculation’
Herd immunity ‘might now be impossible’. Here’s how we could learn to live with Covid
The US has vaccinated more than half its adults with one dose. But rates are slipping
Covid-19: US passes landmark death toll of 500,000
World wrap: Poland to require negative coronavirus test result to enter the country
A ripple effect of loss: US comes to terms with 500,000 Covid deaths
The coronavirus has reached every corner of America, devastating cities and rural counties alike
Vaccinated people will still need to wear a mask. Here’s why
New vaccines should protect you from Covid. It’s unclear if they stop you spreading the virus
Trump believed parody set up by man impersonating his family for months
Supporter (21) created Twitter accounts claiming to be US president’s relatives
Covid-19: UK deaths pass 61,000 as Victoria state records no cases for second day in row
World round-up: Clashes in Italy over latest restrictions; Germany ‘likely to reach 20,000 cases daily by week’s end’
Coronavirus: US sets single-day record for cases during new surge
Health experts say the increase may be due colder temperatures are driving people and fatigue with Covid-19 precautions
Covid-19: US cases hit two-month high as Brazil’s death toll passes 150,000
UK faces new restrictions as over 12,000 people diagnosed, and 65 die of coronavirus
Twitter is testing how its misinformation labels can be more obvious
Company is exploring changes to the small blue notices that it attaches to certain false or misleading tweets
‘Super-enzyme’ speeds up breakdown of plastic, researchers say
New process breaks plastic down to ‘original building blocks’, which can then be reused
Coronavirus: Austrian government sued over outbreak at ski resort
World wrap: India’s cases decline after last week’s record total
Covid-19: US death toll hits ‘unfathomable’ 200,000
University of Washington predicts overall toll will double to 400,000 by the end of year
Trump tells undecided voters he ‘up-played’ Covid-19 threat
US president defends his handling of the pandemic during public event
Ireland may see 1,200 more Covid-19 deaths by 2021 if face mask use doesn't improve - US experts
Worst-case forecasts of 8,000 daily cases, ICU shortages and a ‘deadly December’
Studies show positive signs of strong, lasting Covid-19 immunity
Research indicates antibodies appear to persist months after infections have resolved
Quick, stress-reducing strategies to help you better deal with challenges and anxieties
By practicing managing your emotions, you’ll experience a sense of freedom in your life
World population set to shrink after 2064, claims new study
Research published in Lancet forecasts major shifts in population and economic power
Study warns of possible new ‘pandemic virus’ from pigs
Risks of viruses crossing species barrier into humans in densely populated regions highlighted
Coronavirus: Brazil overtakes UK with world’s second-highest death toll
Experts voice despair at president Jair Bolsonaro’s response as toll surpasses 42,000
Coronavirus: US deaths could reach 145,000 by August, researchers estimate
World round-up: More than 7m cases globally; Pakistan not likely to see peak before August
Coronavirus: Spain records biggest case increase in nearly a week as UN warns of ‘tsunami of hate’
World round up: Up to 190,000 Africans could die in first of pandemic, WHO says
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