The UK government has set a new target of recruiting an army of 18,000 coronavirus contact tracers by the middle of May, to be in place for the launch of the NHS contact tracing app

We are already seeing the pandemic's effects on mental health, and we need to act urgently to avoid a full-blown crisis, says Sam Howells  

A number of studies have found a link between air pollution and increased covid-19 deaths, but it isn't clear why. Both attack the lungs, but it could just be that more people live in polluted areas

The remains of three slaves found in Mexico contain the earliest signs of the hepatitis B virus and yaws bacteria in the Americas, suggesting transatlantic slavery introduced these diseases

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

Australia recorded just 229 flu cases this April, compared with 18,705 last April, probably due to lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus

Four coronaviruses cause around a quarter of all common colds, but each was probably deadly when it first made the leap to humans. We can learn a lot from what happened next

People with rheumatoid arthritis often take medicines that can have damaging side-effects, but a system that uses red light to deliver drugs exactly where they are needed could help

Amid the global coronavirus outbreak, a second epidemic of preliminary, unverified and misinterpreted research has broken out. Can it be fixed?

Mouse neurons trapped inside cages grow long appendages to connect to each other. Trapping the cells allows us to precisely control their growth

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic

New Zealand is on track to eliminate covid-19 altogether, but keeping the virus out for good will be a challenge, and the economic impacts are likely to hurt

Pillars For Life: The Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Plan, released Friday, "will guide activities specific to suicide prevention based on Saskatchewan’s context," Rural and Remote Health Minister Warren Kaeding said in a statement.

"Right now it is a concern, but they're taking measures ... we'll be up and running again shortly."

The speed limit on Spadina Crescent from Avenue H to Windsor Street should be reduced to 40km per hour, writes Don Greer.

The more people we encounter, the higher the risk of virus transmission. So, how do we keep safe when going to the shops?

Antibodies in blood taken from people who recovered from COVID-19 are widely seen as a key to developing a possible cure for the disease

As Quebec prepares to reopen schools, doctors are poring over 15-20 cases of children with what seems to be the same illnesses reported in U.S. and Europe

Perhaps lamenting my ballooning figure in the face of a world-historic cataclysm seems glib. Still, I’m demoralized by the loss of my abs

Some of this year's Oscar nominees, including Andrew Garfield and Michael Shannon, react to news of their nomination.

Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi said Sunday he will not attend the Academy Awards on Feb. 26, “even if exceptions were to be made for my trip,” as protests over President Donald Trump's immigration ban spread to Hollywood's biggest global stage.

At BroadwayCon, the phrase “I’ve never seen ‘Cats’” draws gasps and painted green witches are as common as colonial gear and trios of Schuyler sisters from the hit musical “Hamilton.” BroadwayCon took over part of the Javits Center in New York this past weekend with fans belting word-perfect renditions of show tunes amid a rotating […]

“Hi, I’m Taylor.” With that greeting, Taylor Swift returned to the stage as the headliner of “DirectTV Now Super Saturday Night” at Club Nomadic on the eve of the Super Bowl.

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Alf Ingve Berntsen, who worked with the teenage striker at Byrne FK, believes a heavyweight European outfit should already have signed the Norwegian

Anirudh Thapa revealed that MS Dhoni would often join the players at Chennaiyin FC for lunch and share different experiences.

The Real Madrid midfielder got creative as he denied a report claiming that he would be included in a swap deal that would see him join Sevilla

Graham Ford hailed Ben Stokes as a "great entertainer" after the England all-rounder's recent recognition by Wisden.

The United States international, who is now on the books at Chelsea, was given his break at Borussia Dortmund by the current Liverpool manager

English football will take a financial hit from the coronavirus era, and a former FA technical boss says structural changes could follow.

The former Reds midfielder has saluted the efforts of a team that could have regressed again after missing out on the Premier League crown in 2019

The Netherlands international has become a talismanic presence for club country, but the commanding centre-half believes there is more to come

New Delhi, May 9: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's manic following just keeps on increasing with India and Chennaiyin FC midfielder Anirudh Thapa being the latest to join the bandwagon of his awestruck fans. Dhoni is one of the co-owners of Chennaiyin

UFC 249 fight card isn't full of stars, due to the coronavirus enforced restrictions, but is expected to be a much-watched affair, however not in the arena.

Kiren Rijiju said coronavirus has changed everything and sports need to be conducted in a new way

Kiren Rijiju said coronavirus has changed everything and sports need to be conducted in a new way

F1 remains hopeful that the season can start in early July with a double header at the Austrian Grand Prix, and that 15-18 of the 22 scheduled races can yet be completed. “It’s going to be very empty," Hamilton said Saturday, evoking the subdued atmosphere of pre-season testing in Spain. “For us it’s going to be like a test day, probably even worse than a test day in a sense," the Mercedes driver said.

UFC returns to action this weekend with an action-packed card of action from Florida.The mixed martial arts organisation comes back after a coronavirus-enforced hiatus on Saturday night in Jacksonville with a 11-fight bill headlined by Tony Ferguson’s clash against Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title.

UFC returns to action this weekend with an action-packed card of action from Florida.The mixed martial arts organisation comes back after a coronavirus-enforced hiatus on Saturday night in Jacksonville with a 11-fight bill headlined by Tony Ferguson’s clash against Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title.

UFC returns to action this weekend with an action-packed card of action from Florida.The mixed martial arts organisation comes back after a coronavirus-enforced hiatus on Saturday night in Jacksonville with a 11-fight bill headlined by Tony Ferguson’s clash against Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title.

The Portuguese giants offloaded the midfielder in January in a deal worth up to €65m, but asking prices have since dropped due to the Covid-19 crisis

Hockey India said the recommendations are based on the premise of the a few principles.

Chief junior national coach Sanjay Mishra tells his wards to try and control the negative thoughts which would also help them deal with tough match situations.

Ulsan are out to dethrone Jeonbuk Motors in the K League this season and made an excellent start on Saturday with a 4-0 home win.

Sania Mirza took to social media to post a picture with her son Izhaan.