14 July 2021
The deadly chytrid fungus has wiped out 90 species of amphibians, and is threatening ecosystems. Now there's hope that several new treatments could help us fight the plague
10 March 2021
A timeline of the coronavirus pandemic, from the first cases in China in December 2019 to 300 million vaccine doses delivered (and counting)
3 February 2021
As the coronavirus crisis goes on, an increasing number of us are feeling worn out and unable to cope. Here’s how you can tell if this is burnout, and what you can do to protect yourself
6 January 2021
Humans have faced pandemics before, but some unusual features of covid-19 and modern society have conspired to create the perfect storm this time
30 December 2020
We know too well the dangers of pandemic-causing viruses and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but deadly fungal infections that can shrug off our best treatments are on the rise too
18 November 2020
We spoke to five researchers working to demonstrate the various ways that racial discrimination is embedded in the structures and procedures that underpin US society
11 November 2020
Hugs, handshakes and air kisses serve the same crucial purposes as animal greetings like sniffing, eye poking and buttock grabbing
11 November 2020
The world population is 7.7 billion. What do our growing numbers mean for economic security, climate change, environmental destruction and the likelihood of pandemics?
21 October 2020
The coronavirus and others are no lone wolves, they cooperate and compete with one another. Understanding these social interactions could help us fight them
16 September 2020
Covid-19 isn't the first pandemic humanity has faced and it won't be the last. What has happened offers lessons about how to judge and respond to virus warnings in future
