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What is 'Other' in my iPhone storage, why is it taking up so much space?

You'll probably see a lot of recognisable categories eating up your storage - apps, photos, and so on. But there is one, often rather large category, that may raise concerns: 'Other'

Why do we get vaccine shots in the arm? It's all about the muscle

Here's the science behind why we get most vaccines in our arm

Slow vaccination, low supply could lead to Covid spike in these countries

The global vaccine rollout is also progressing slowly, with most of the world still susceptible to Covid-19.

Antarctica heading for climate crisis if carbon emissions aren't cut

Scientists say Antarctic ice sheet has physical tipping points, beyond which ice loss can accelerate out of control.

Pilgrimage in a pandemic: lessons from Mecca on containing Covid-19

An innovative intervention was the use of mobile apps to record, track and monitor all Covid-19 related personal records including test results and vaccination status

Should my child get coronavirus vaccine? 7 questions answered by an expert

US FDA has expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to include adolescents 12 to 15 years of age

US backs TRIPS waiver: More to the story than just vaccine patents

Patents for complex biologics like vaccines is often governed by multiple patents, which may be owned by different entities.

'Each pyre an unspeakable horror': Researcher in India Covid-19 crisis

Infections have been rising for months, creating exorbitant pressures on health personnel and infrastructure.

Price to production: Pros and cons of achieving Covid vaccine patent waiver

Manufacturers in emerging economies need to be supported with the technology to actually produce coronavirus vaccines.

Why do Covid-19 patients need oxygen, how to get it: An expert explains

Low and middle income countries face huge hurdles in getting oxygen to patients, says Trevor Duke.

Deep-rooted health issues, complacency behind second Covid-19 wave in India

India, with 1.4 billion people living in crowded areas, is an inherently high-risk country for an epidemic.

India's Covid-19 crisis deepens, but vaccine sharing yet to materialise

India's deadly second wave is continuing to worsen, with daily new cases consistently exceeding 300,000 and deaths now having surpassed 3,000 a day.

How climate change is killing coral reef in the pristine Chagos Archipelago

Research shows marine heat waves are now about 20 times more likely than they were just four decades ago, and they tend to be hotter and last longer

Four reasons why India's coronavirus crisis will derail the world economy

The virulence of the second wave in India seems to be related to a confluence of factors: government complacency, driven by poor data collection and being in denial about the reality of the data;

Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: what to expect from the negotiations

Saudi Arabia was a cornerstone of Trump's Middle East policy as the geopolitical counterweight against Iran

Covid: Community spread to mutation, the risks if countries don't vaccinate

Some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their populations against Covid-19

If Big Tech has the will, research can show the way to self-regulation

Research shows three key ways social media self-regulation can work: deprioritize engagement, label misinformation and crowdsource accuracy verification

How 'vaccine diplomacy' is helping some countries bolster their soft power

Vaccine diplomacy has also involved efforts to undermine trust in the intentions and efficacy of rival powers

China's spat with Jack Ma is bid to control big tech. Silicon Valley next?

Flagship changes like loosening merchant exclusivity might have had more impact several years ago, before competition intensified, but the direction of travel is clear

Cold supply chain challenge a big hurdle for equitable Covid-19 vaccination

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are a great start that should be celebrated, but they rely on a complicated supply chain of freezers and temperature-controlled shipping methods