As the UK approves the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, what do we know about the rollout and could it start within days?
Pure ‘art’ | ‘Light columns’ appeared in the night sky over Russia’s Tyumen
A rather unusual natural phenomenon left residents of Tyumen city astonished as so-called ‘pillars of light’ painted the sky over the city. Locals could observe the natural phenomenon with the naked eye...
Latest research: How to prevent coronavirus infections | COVID-19 Special
How do we get infected with the coronavirus? Japanese researchers have used a supercomputer to simulate how viral particles move. The simulation makes the invisible threat visible and could help people evaluate risk of...
New Zealand declares global climate emergency
New Zealand joins more than 30 countries in declaring global climate emergency following UN calls for international assistance.
Violent attacks on truckers in South Africa
South Africa records violent attacks on truckers, with reports of at least one person being killed as protesters demand that companies stop hiring foreign nationals.
France walks back security law
The French government is looking into changing the wording of a controversial security legislation. Over the weekend, protests were held across the country against a clause in the bill that threatens press freedom – and...
BioNTech outlines ‘Project Lightspeed’, their race for a coronavirus vaccine
The originator of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, BioNTech, has given an outline of the development of the vaccine through ‘Project Lightspeed’. Özlem Tűreci, Chief Medical Officer at the firm, stressed the...