A black hole awakens and why some people avoid Covid: the week in science – podcast
Covid immune response study could explain why some escape infection
Johnson and Sunak should retain Covid convictions, says Starmer
Bird flu pandemic risk rises as cow cases appear and officials warn of humans’ role
Life with long Covid
‘A 30-second walk would exhaust me beyond reason’: Natacha’s life with long Covid
The Guardian view on the US and vaccine disinformation: a stupid, shocking and deadly game
Concern over children with long Covid and theories on its cause
Fair Access
Global failure to prepare for pandemics ‘gambling with children’s future’
Anthony Fauci says he turned down $7m jobs because ‘I cared’ about US
Top CDC officials warns US needs ‘more tests’ in face of bird flu fears
Immunisation rates fall among Australia’s vulnerable as experts blame pandemic misinformation and practical barriers
Rapid UTI test that cuts detection time to 45 minutes awarded Longitude prize
Life with long Covid
Childhood, interrupted: 12-year-old Toby’s life with long Covid
Commonwealth health ministries under pressure amid rise in climate-related illnesses
Life with long Covid
‘I could bench-press 100kg. Now, I can’t walk’: Lucy’s life with long Covid
Fauci describes ‘credible death threats’ for overseeing US Covid-19 response
There's more than one bird flu: what recent outbreaks mean for Australia – video
May 2024
Scientists have discovered a 50,000-year-old herpes virus – and perhaps how modern humans came to rule the world
Jonathan Kennedy
Revolutionary ancient DNA evidence indicates that Homo sapiens finished off Neanderthals through deadly infectious diseases, says academic Jonathan Kennedy
Global pandemic treaty could be more than a year away after deadline missed
Health leaders say extensive negotiations still needed to agree set of measures on how the world should prevent and respond to future pandemics
Another pandemic is ‘absolutely inevitable’, says Patrick Vallance
Former UK chief scientific adviser warns ‘we are not ready yet’ and urges next government to prepare