At this stage, there is no telling how bad the COVID-19 epidemic will become before the contagion subsides or an effective, widely available vaccine is rolled out.
detailsIf outbreaks like the coronavirus shift from ‘black swan’ events to regular occurrences, globalization trends in the region may reverse, with sobering consequences.
detailsA nations response to disaster speaks to its strengths and to its dysfunctions.
detailsAs the coronavirus continues to spread, the public must rely on international cooperation among governments to fight the disease effectively. But mounting pressures on political leaders risk pushing them toward more nationalistic short-term measures that
detailsAre eggs helpful to our health… or a cause of heart disease? BBC Future examines the evidence.
detailsRapid advances in biotechnology demand additional regulations to keep experiments safe, control the spread of potentially dangerous knowledge
detailsTuberculosis was one of the worlds greatest preoccupations. Consumption, as it was known, killed indiscriminately
detailsA high-carb diet, and the attendant high blood sugar, are associated with cognitive decline.
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