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The Spainish government has announced the roll-out of a national universal basic income program.
A study of studies finds that face masks offer important protection in the face of respiratory viruses.
It's still too early to relax the quarantine, but countries are already working on plans to resume things gradually.
A large randomized clinical trial of COVID-19 treatments is underway in the UK.
Japan is rapidly testing an existing drug against the coronavirus -- and it said it will give it up for free to virus-hit countries.
Face masks are likely to become an important part in our long-term strategy for fighting the coronavirus.
A new mathematical model finds a tipping point at 70-80% -- lower than that, the quarantine won't really work.
‘Shut down those things right away’ says Anthony Fauci.
Most health organizations now advise using face masks -- even if it's just improvised ones.
What's the best material for a mask? Here's what we dicovered.
The COVID-19 pandemic wasn't just likely -- it was inevitable. To avoid the next one, banning wildlife trade is essential.
COVID-19 is not an equalizer. It is disproportionately affecting at-risk people.
We can't have a healthy economy without healthy people.
It's not just about whether you get the virus or not -- the viral load might also have a role to play.
A book that tackles a thorny situation head-on -- and comes up with some intriguing solutions.
This is potentially an important tool in our struggle against COVID-19, but it also leads to a slippery slope
Updates on the coronavirus situation in New Zealand.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in the Netherlands.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Nigeria.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Singapore.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Brazil.
It's a surprising correlation which might offer more insight into why some countries are less vulnerable to the disease.
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Australia.
Political motivations should not overshadow a political crisis.
If you know how to look, the ice can tell some amazing stories.
The coronavirus has all our attention now, but all the other problems in our society are still there.
It could be 12 months or even more, but we will have a vaccine.
Germany, like most other countries, is in dire need of qualified medical staff to fight COVID-19.
It's not smooth sailing, and it's not even entirely clear if the numbers will indeed go down. But it's the first encouraging sign.
After Rudy Giuliani, Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro becomes the latest high-ranking figure to have Tweets removed for misinformation.
Early action, a clear plan, and transparency are common traits. But so is surveillance.
We're not testing enough as it is, but we need to talk about a new test.
Rudy Giulani enters the ranks of internet trolls banned for spreading COVID-19 disinformation.
Masks are only useful if the disease is actively spreading in your community.
It's not just Homo sapiens -- Neanderthals also had a deep relationship with the sea.
As much of the world braces for what will be weeks or months of isolation, here are tip to help keep you healthy and sande.
Atalanta beat Valencia 4-1 on February 19. But the consequences of that game go far beyond football.
He's not the first head of state to test positive, but he is the most prominent.
The number of cases is even accelerating in the US.
Electronic censorship and authoritarianism might have been key elements that allowed COVID-19 to spread from China into the world.
Data can never tell us the whole story. But it can give us some hints about how the world is doing at this moment.
The small nation might have an important lesson about the pandemic.
As we are writing this article, the coronavirus pandemic has spread dramatically throughout the world. We recommend staying home and avoiding travel if at all possible.
Electric cars are better than petrol cars in almost all the areas in the world.
Africa's fragile health system will undoubtedly be put under massive strain. But there are also positives.
Now, more than ever, it's important to continue communicating science accurately -- even when there is uncertainty.
The situation is still very dire in Italy -- but for the first time in weeks, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
As the world keeps one eye on the pandemic and the other on the economy, it's becoming increasingly clear vulnerable people will bear the brunt of the damage.
Now more than ever, we need evidence-based medicine.
Could the future's buildings be... alive?
