Spain How coronavirus turned Spain’s top scientist into a pop icon The new icons of the COVID-19 era are not singers, actors or athletes, but medical experts. 15/06/2020
France French company develops self-cleaning fabric that kills viruses What if your seat on the subway could fight off coronavirus? A French company has designed a new type of ‘decontaminating’ fabric, which is already equipping local metro trains. 09/06/2020
Ideas Double sided solar panels have arrived and they’re 35% more effective The team of scientists also looked at how moving to follow the sun could help solar panels to produce more energy. 05/06/2020
United Kingdom COVID-19: lockdown rules 'lifted too soon' in England, scientists warn Several top scientific advisers to the UK government are warning the planned easing of restrictions in England from Monday risks a further spike in coronavirus infections. 30/05/2020
United Kingdom Release the hounds: UK deploys dogs to sniff out coronavirus Medical detection dogs already have a successful history catching the presence of malaria and certain types of cancers in humans. 21/05/2020
Outdoor Blue bee with ‘unusual facial hair’ re-discovered in the wild An ultra-rare, navy coloured bee has been spotted in Florida with some unusual facial features. 18/05/2020
Ideas Revolutionary new robots run so fast they could overtake cheetahs Robotics developed in North Carolina have been designed to run like cheetahs, but what will they be used for? 12/05/2020
United Kingdom UK faces further lockdowns if it follows current path, scientists warn The Independent SAGE group says the UK government should be doing more to suppress COVID-19 rather than simply managing its spread. 12/05/2020
United Kingdom Virus mutations could hold clues for COVID-19 vaccine UK researchers have identified almost 200 recurrent genetic mutations to the novel coronavirus. These changes are not necessarily something to worry about – and studying them closely could help scientists find the drugs and vaccines needed to stop the pandemic. 06/05/2020
United Kingdom Breakthrough as scientists find microbe that stops spread of malaria As the world scrambles to find a COVID-19 vaccine, this is a rare bit of good news. 05/05/2020
Outdoor Artificial clouds could save vulnerable coral reef from climate change Unprecedented coral bleaching in Australia has scientists searching for ways to shade the ocean from the sun’s harmful rays. 20/04/2020
China Viruses: an intimate 'enemy', yet essential for life on Earth Science is just beginning to discover the essential role of viruses for biodiversity, the evolution of species - starting with our own- and even on climate regulation. 20/04/2020
USA Apple and Google say they'll work together to trace spread of coronavirus via smartphones New tools could enable people and health authorities to track the virus using bluetooth proximity data from their smartphones. 10/04/2020
World New coronavirus not the real killer: it's the patient's immune system The medical world is slowly getting to grips with the novel coronavirus, but is learning new, seemingly contradictory things about it all the time. How do experts deal with chasing the true face of the disease? 09/04/2020
brussels bureau Coronavirus in Europe: EU science chief quits, slams pandemic response The head of the European Research Council has resigned saying he has "lost faith in the system" at the height of the coronavirus crisis. 08/04/2020
France France warns of serious side effects of coronavirus ‘miracle cures’ The French medicine body has warned against using anti-malaria drugs to treat coronavirus, warning of possible fatalities. 02/04/2020
USA The White House unveiled its coronavirus model. Here's what we know. In a task force briefing, the White House offered the first look at the statistical models being used to anticipate how the virus could spread across the U.S. 01/04/2020
World Record Arctic ozone hole, hopes for recovery over the Antarctic A rare ozone hole has opened up over the Arctic this winter. But the layer over the Antarctic is improving. 30/03/2020
futuris Balancing urbanisation with quality of life and environment protection How can nature offer solutions to balancing urbanisation with quality of life and protecting the environment? 30/03/2020
World Coronavirus lockdown guide: Tips for survival, shopping, and self-care How to ease your anxiety amid Covid-19, tips for your diet and advice on how to boost your immune system, we've asked a series of experts for tips amid the Coronavirus pandemic. 20/03/2020
United Kingdom 'Wonderchicken': Meet the small bird that outlived the dinosaurs It survived the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs. 19/03/2020
Outdoor A modern-day Noah's Ark is being built on South Africa's coast The world's biggest conservation project to date has ambitions of biblical proportions. 18/03/2020
Ideas Your worldview can change who you think is to blame for climate change Don't think you should give up meat to combat climate change? The way you view the world might explain why. 12/03/2020
USA The new coronavirus is hard on older people — and scientists aren't sure why Understanding the age question could help researchers figure out how to treat the illness, particularly in older populations. 10/03/2020
USA Coronavirus mask pushers pump wares on social media Some accounts that purport to market other illicit goods such as drugs have turned to coronavirus-related products. 09/03/2020
USA Stock-trading app Robinhood suffers third outage amid market turbulence "Surely this can't be legal. Constant broker outages on the biggest trading days in history? No way," one Reddit user wrote Monday. 09/03/2020
