Study confirms "classic" symptoms of COVID-19
A persistent cough and fever have been confirmed as the most prevalent symptoms associated with COVID-19, according to a major review of the scientific literature.
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DARE Art Prize winner to explore climate change
The poet, writer and visual artist Redell Olsen is the winner of the £15,000 DARE Art Prize 2020-21.
'Relatively rare' cases - the children critically ill with COVID-19
Figures just published reveal the number of children in the UK who were in paediatric intensive care units with COVID-19.
Aspirin can reduce the risk of bowel cancer
Two standard aspirin tablets taken every day for two years can reduce the risk of inherited bowel cancer for at least a decade, research has revealed.
Long-term lessons of coronavirus outbreaks
Patients recovering from COVID-19 could suffer significant long-term effects, according to research into the experiences of people hospitalised by previous coronavirus outbreaks.
Unlocking clues to the origins of the stars
An artificial intelligence system analysing data from the Gaia space telescope has identified more than 2,000 large protostars - and they could hold clues to the origins of the stars in the Milky Way.
The chemical messenger that controls flower power
The dazzling floral displays of early spring are starting to draw to a close. But wily gardeners know that they can keep plants in flower for longer by removing fruit and seeds as soon as they form.
The tough decisions in tackling coronavirus
Relaxing the social distancing rules will be challenging because not enough is known about the way coronavirus spreads, a leading Leeds researcher has told MPs.
Tropical forests can handle the heat, up to a point
Tropical forests face uncertainty under climate change, but a new study suggests they can continue to store large amounts of carbon in a warmer world, if countries limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Using e-learning to raise biosecurity awareness
A free e-learning course was effective in alerting environmental workers to the risks of inadvertently spreading invasive alien species such as Japanese knotweed, researchers have found.