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Health

Covid-19 shows why an infodemic of bad science must never happen again

Health

Why is coronavirus deadly for some, but harmless in others?

Humans

MIDI 2.0: The code that will define the future of sound has arrived

Humans

Can nudge theory really stop covid-19 by changing our behaviour?

Table of contents

Leaders

Health

Covid-19 shows why an infodemic of bad science must never happen again

Once the coronavirus pandemic is over, we must work out how to stop the spread of poor information that has helped make a bad situation that much worse

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Health

People put on ventilators for covid-19 may need lengthy rehabilitation

Healthcare systems need to prepare for the extensive physiotherapy and mental rehabilitation that people put on ventilators for covid-19 will need as they recover

Health

Why countries should start weekly covid-19 testing for key workers

Health

Australia sees huge decrease in flu cases due to coronavirus measures

Mind

How coronavirus is affecting your dreams 鈥� and what to do about it

Health

How the covid-19 pandemic has led to a flood of misleading science

Humans

How to sniff out the good coronavirus studies from the bad

Space

Weird radio signals spotted in our galaxy could solve a space mystery

Life

Vampire bats practise social distancing when they feel ill

Space

NASA and SpaceX reveal plans for crewed missions to orbit and beyond

Life

Fossil 鈥榤onster鈥� looks alien but may be related to primitive fish

Mind

Most people鈥檚 mental health conditions morph into others over time

Space

The sun is too quiet, which may mean dangerous solar storms in future

Health

Rotten fish smell could detect awareness in people with brain injuries

Life

Analysis of 85 animals reveals which are best at holding their alcohol

Analysis

Technology

It’s time to retreat from the tyranny of lockdown tech

People in lockdown are no longer trying to use technology to get their old lives back and that's a good thing, says Annalee Newitz

Aperture

Environment

Rare sighting of European hare wins German nature photography award

A hare's dream came out on top in the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2020 competition, while images of a Bavarian forest, a flock of snow geese and a crocodile were also winners

Features

Health

Why is coronavirus deadly for some, but harmless in others?

To figure out what makes some people more vulnerable to severe cases of covid-19, we need to rethink what we know about infection

Humans

MIDI 2.0: The code that will define the future of sound has arrived

Humans

Can nudge theory really stop covid-19 by changing our behaviour?

Culture

Devs

Technology

Devs: Here’s the real science behind the quantum computing TV show

In TV series Devs, a tech company has built an extremely powerful quantum computer. The show is both beautiful and captivating, says Rowan Hooper

Don’t Miss: The Great Animal Orchestra

Humans

Code 8 review: A crime and sci-fi mash-up that’s actually pretty good

More

Tom Gauld on when drugs have unusual side-effects

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon

Twisteddoodles on when scientists go rogue

Regulars

Students break the laws of physics

Feedback is our weekly column of bizarre stories, implausible advertising claims, confusing instructions and more

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