We must act quickly to avoid a pandemic-related mental health crisis
29 April 2020
We are already seeing the pandemic's effects on mental health, and we need to act urgently to avoid a full-blown crisis, says Sam Howells
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What four coronaviruses from history can tell us about covid-19
29 April 2020
Four coronaviruses cause around a quarter of all common colds, but each was probably deadly when it first made the leap to humans. We can learn a lot from what happened next
How many people have really died from covid-19 so far?
29 April 2020
Looking at how many more people are dying than usual gives an idea of the coronavirus pandemic’s true effect – and suggests a far higher death toll in many countries
Why it’ll still be a long time before we get a coronavirus vaccine
29 April 2020
Trials of experimental coronavirus vaccines are already under way, but it’s still likely to be years before one is ready and vaccination may not even be possible
Drinking coffee appears to cause epigenetic changes to your DNA
28 April 2020
Coffee has been linked to changes on our DNA that affect how active certain genes are. The finding may help explain some of coffee's touted health benefits
Electrical devices implanted in the brain may help treat anorexia
27 April 2020
In a small trial, implanting electrodes into the brain helped women with severe anorexia gain weight and feel less anxious and depressed
Names of UK's coronavirus science advisers to be revealed
27 April 2020
The membership of the UK's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies has so far been kept secret, but a list of names will soon be published, the UK's chief scientific adviser has said
Pet food can contain drug-resistant bacteria that may pass to humans
24 April 2020
Some dogs and cats may be passing gut microbes to their owners that withstand last-resort antibiotics, which can be needed to fight off pneumonia from a coronavirus infection
What is it like to be a covid-19 contact tracer and what do they do?
24 April 2020
Covid-19 contact tracers are part healthcare worker, part detective and part call centre operative. But what is the job really like? New Scientist spoke to one in Ireland to find out
BCG vaccine being trialled as potential protection against covid-19
23 April 2020
A long-standing hypothesis suggests the BCG vaccine also serves to generally enhance the immune system, meaning it could protect against covid-19, and trials are under way to find out
