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Could Venus harbour life at 450 degree Celcius? New study springs surprise

Reading between the lines of the report, it seems that the team was not expecting to find phosphine

Not just pledge, here's what will build public confidence in Covid vaccine

The Trump administration has exerted relentless political pressure on public health officials to approve a vaccine quickly, with the president pushing for a vaccine by Election Day

Not only Covid, research underway to find vaccine for three other diseases

Deaths from these three diseases could almost double over the next year as a result of disruptions to health care in the face of Covid-19

Just as 2016, US presidential election might be closer than polls suggest

What went wrong with the polls in 2016? And is polling to be believed this time around, or like in 2016, are the polls substantially underestimating Trump's support?

What happens when guys add their cats to their dating app profiles?

If you're a guy who owns a cat, what kind of effect does it have on suitors if you post a picture posing with your favorite feline?

Halting Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine trial is not a setback; it shows prudence

Melbourne-based biotechnology company CSL has committed to producing and supplying more than 30 million doses of the vaccine to Australians if it's found to be safe and effective

Steroids cut Covid-19 death rates, but it may not be good news for everyone

Based on the studies to date, hospitalized patients with Covid-19 pneumonia and requiring oxygen should be started on a low-dose course of steroids

Buyers, beware! Darknet websites are taking advantage of Covid-19 pandemic

Darknet vendors are also selling medications and cures, including effective treatments, like Remdesivir, and ineffective treatments, like Hydroxychloroquine

Anti-inflammatory drugs save lives among critically ill Covid patients: WHO

Study shows other cheap and readily available corticosteroid drugs, including hydrocortisone, could benefit patients at the life-threatening stages of coronavirus infection

Trump's nomination acceptance speech fails to draw Democrats' support

Donald Trump repeatedly tried to create a sense of urgency about his re-election

Why does EU care about London Stock Exchange's acquisition of Refinitiv?

LSE is now a central node in global and, importantly, European capital markets

US has lots to lose and little to gain from TikTok-WeChat ban: Here's why

Banning TikTok and WeChat would cut off many Americans from popular social media

TikTok is a unique blend of social media platforms: Here's why kids love it

TikTok has been banned by India along with 58 other Chinese-owned apps in July in response to escalating border tensions between the two countries

Covid vaccine: Why public health interests may outweigh religious freedom

The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils also signalled its "profound concern" over the use of foetal tissue in vaccine development.

Reinfection & immunity: Why catching Covid-19 twice is no reason for panic

Specialised immune cells in the body are tasked with remembering each particular infection, so if you get infected again your body quickly starts producing the relevant antibodies

Empty promises: Diversity pledges won't change workplaces, here's what will

Training can actually harm workplace relationships, while mentoring places the burden of changing the system on those disadvantaged by it and with the least influence over it

Coronavirus pandemic is changing our brains: Here are the remedies

Research suggests that the virus may gain access to the brain via the forebrain's olfactory bulb, which is important for the processing of smell. Loss of smell is a symptom in many Covid-19 patients

Marriage of convenience: What Israel-UAE deal means for Middle East peace

Normalisation of relations between Israel and an important Gulf state is a highly significant development whose fallout is unpredictable

US economy is reliant on consumer spending: Can it survive Covid-19?

Today's consumer society emerged after the end of World War I, fueled by the emergence of the modern advertising industry and facilitated by widespread adoption of consumer credit

Covid-19 pandemic: What will happen if we can't produce a vaccine?

Vaccines may just reduce the severity of symptoms or provide temporary protection. So what will happen if this is the case?