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Despite studying the SARS-CoV-2 virus for five years, scientists still have questions, from the extent to which it can survive and mutate in animals to the thorny argument over its origins ...

Some people have been living with long covid for five years, but we are still just starting to learn about its exact causes and how best to treat the condition ...

mRNA vaccines have been a long time coming, but were only approved after covid-19 emerged, marking the beginning of a new way of preventing - and treating - various conditions ...

A little help from Lewis Carroll will enable you to impress friends and family by calculating which day of the week any date is, says Peter Rowlett ...

Many of us experienced time differently in the pandemic. Learning why can help us, say Ruth Ogden and Patricia Kingori ...

Science initially struggled to match the pace of the pandemic, leaving people unclear of the best ways to stay safe from the virus, but now we know so much more - which could be essential when the next pandemic hits ...

Some kinds of optimism get us into trouble, but others help us prosper. Luckily, a few tricks can help you become the right kind of positive thinker and reap the rewards ...

Foxes and cats weren't just caught for their pelts, hint cut marks and burns on bones found at a site in Israel ...

When reading a book, we tend to blink over less familiar words, which suggests it may have a cognitive role ...

The surprise discovery that ancient human DNA can survive in sediments and soil is revolutionising the study of Paleolithic minds, behaviours and lifestyles ...