19 August 2020
Hyped up claims and problems replicating research mean the values that make science so successful are being ignored. Science owes it to itself and the world to reform
19 August 2020
Let's take inspiration from the way we intervene to help degraded ecosystems recover and attempt to restore the atmosphere back to full health, writes Graham Lawton
19 August 2020
Prevention is better than cure, so we should start using genetic techniques to stop dangerous animal diseases jumping to humans, say Scott Nuismer and James Bull
19 August 2020
Despite the claims that some places including pockets of London and New York have reached herd immunity to the coronavirus, the picture is far more complex
18 August 2020
Ambulances at North East Ambulance Service and Yorkshire Ambulance Service use data terminals that rely on Windows XP, which no longer gets security updates from Microsoft so can be susceptible to hackers
18 August 2020
New Zealand has acted swiftly to contain a new outbreak of covid-19 after going 102 days virus-free, but it’s still unclear whether it can stamp it out again
18 August 2020
Many countries have seen an increase in coronavirus cases, making going abroad more of a gamble. But there are options for managing the current risks from foreign travel
18 August 2020
The Bornean tufted ground squirrel reputedly kills and eats deer – but the first scientific study of the rodent suggests it mainly feeds on the seeds of one tree
17 August 2020
A virtual assistant that prompts callers to say your name before connecting is able to screen out robocallers without you being disturbed
17 August 2020
Cats and dogs are able to catch the coronavirus and could potentially spread it to people, meaning we should really extend social distancing rules to pets
