A new global simulation model offers the first long-term look at how urbanization -- the growth of cities and towns--will unfold in the coming decades. The research team projects the total amount of urban areas on Earth can grow anywhere from 1.8 to 5.9-fold by 2100, building approximately 618,000 square miles.

As interest in the application of plasma medicine -- the use of low-temperature plasma (LTP) created by an electrical discharge to address medical problems -- continues to grow, so does the need for research advancements proving its capabilities and potential impacts on the health care industry. Across the world, many research groups are investigating plasma medicine for applications including cancer treatment and the accelerated healing of chronic wounds, among others.

The piece, called Game Changer, is on display in a corridor at Southampton General Hospital.

A North East based care provider, Wellburn Care Homes, has launched their own We Care badge aiming to show support for care workers.

The likelihood of death from Covid-19 is significantly higher among England’s BAME communities than the general population, researchers say.

The Bank of England said the economy could contract by as much as 3% in the first quarter.

People from black backgrounds are four times more likely to die from coronavirus than people from white backgrounds, new statistics suggest.

Resist the urge to sunbath and socialise despite hints from the PM lockdown might be eased soon, Dominic Raab said.

The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to 31,241 after a further 626 reported deaths, according to the Department of Health.

Sixteen migrant workers were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad in Western India.

Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly in cities across the United States, with major hot spots emerging in Detroit, Miami, Chicago and New Orleans.

The World Health Organisation's Director General said countries should avoid politicising the virus issue "if you don't want to have many more body bags".

The urgent intervention was sought after appeal courts twice ruled that special coronavirus laws meant only women who might not be able to receive an abortion before the state's 22-week limit could receive a waiver.

In his 12-minute video statement, Obama did not mention Donald Trump by name, but delivered a scathing denunciation of the Republican Party.

As winter fades and spring breaks over Sweden, a high-stakes experiment in self-responsibility is underway.

The pandemic isn't stopping the meetings at the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs - they are just going digital.

The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak on Wednesday night, so grab a blanket, head outdoors and add 'amateur astronomer' to your list of isolation pursuits.

Bats are extremely social, have turbo-charged metabolisms, and elite immune systems. All of these combined creates the perfect storm for harboring and transmitting diseases.

Everything you need to know to solve your bang-trimming, nail-clipping, and poopy-butt problems.

The Congolese critter is legendary for its purported ability to withstand an adult man standing on its back, allegedly scurrying away unbothered once it’s released.

Sunlight travels nearly 94 million miles to reach Earth. Trap some in a box and use it to make s'mores.