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Why Covid -19 vaccines may not stop transmission
They're only designed to prevent disease developing, none have been tested against spread
Malaria resistance breakthrough
Discovered in East Africa, the finding holds promise for completely new treatments.
Covid -19 science versus politics
Are the politicians finally coming round to the scientist’s views on the way forward?
Nyiragongo - is Goma under threat?
More than 2 million people live around this volcano, which has become more active
Covid-19 Therapy Controversy
Is convalescent plasma really a ‘tremendous’ treatment for Covid-19?
Trouble in Greenland
Greenland Ice Sheet; stalagmites & climate change;
Putin’s Covid-19 vaccine
Despite widespread alarm, Russia is not about to roll out an untested vaccine.
Counting the heat health threat from climate change
Future heat death toll; infections we catch from wildlife;
NASA rover heads for Mars ancient lake
NASA 2020 rover launched on fresh search for life on Mars
Making a Covid-19 vaccine for two billion people
The challenge of making two billion Covid-19 vaccine doses within the year.