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Education and Skills
Universities after COVID: As lecture theatres reopen, some pandemic teaching methods should live on
More universities are moving back to in-person teaching. They should capitalize on knowledge gained from their online learning experience.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Even mild cases of COVID-19 can leave a mark on the brain, study show
A recent study has looked into the impact of COVID-19 on the natural ageing process and the connection between the loss of sense of smell and Alzheimer’s.
Geographies in Depth
We need global solutions for global challenges - why Omicron is a lesson for us all
The COVID-19 pandemic and the Omicron variant have lessons for us all on global collaboration and how to reduce inequity.
Health and Healthcare Systems
What Living With COVID-19 Will Look Like
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic
Top COVID-19 news stories: two new studies on long COVID; COVID-19 restrictions eased in more countries; record daily cases and deaths in South Korea.
Health and Healthcare Systems
8 changes the world needs to make to live with COVID
Some countries are starting to remove all restrictions and to live with COVID-19. Here are eight things that need to happen, according to an expert.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
15 strategies helping to close the gender gap around the world
Progress is being made in closing the gender gap, but there is still work to be done. Here are some of the strategies being used around the world.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Here's how the pandemic has changed societies: futurists explain
In early 2020, a panel of experts was convened to predict what the long-term impacts of the pandemic might be on our societies and lives. Were they right?
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: Regular exercise can protect you from severe illness, new study shows
As millions were confined to their homes, a study proved that exercise builds resilience and prevents COVID-19's most serious outcomes, including death.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 28 February
Top COVID-19 news stories: US eases indoor mask-wearing requirements; Hong Kong reports record new daily COVID-19 cases; German Health Minister warns pandemic is not over.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Here’s how 1 million scientists and 100 million hours could revolutionize policy-making
Science is key to building resilience and averting future crises — but that is only possible if policy-makers listen to and trust in both the science and the scientists.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 25 February
Top COVID-19 news: Canada approves plant-based jab; Omicron sub-variant more infectious, not more severe; Europe regulator backs boosters in adolescents.