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Mothers’ stress may lead to preterm births, faster aging in children

Why do some people age faster than others? One potential answer, a new study led by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) indicates,...

10.7% of 10- to 17-year-olds in New York are obese, study finds

The obesity rate among youth aged 10 to 17 in New York stood at 10.7% last year, the fifth lowest percentage among the 50...

Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2

Canada's federal government will spend C$100b ($77b) to kick-start the country's post-pandemic economy.

Virus shouldn’t be sole focus for Biden economic aide

By Michael R. Strain

IMF: Greek debt sustainable despite pandemic-linked spike

The International Monetary Fund said that Greece’s huge public debt remains sustainable in the medium term despite “unprecedented uncertainty” to all sectors of the...

Ventilators may leave COVID survivors with windpipe injuries

COVID-19 patients who end up on a ventilator may be at risk of rare but serious injuries to the throat, a new study suggests.

Islamic group says it ‘asked for help’ before Christchurch attack

New Zealand’s Islamic community has told the Christchurch massacre inquiry that it knew it was “vulnerable” to a terror attack.

UK carbon emissions fell by just 10% over 2020 despite pandemic

Despite the enormous impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which has left swathes of the economy closed or barely able to function for much of...

Biden urged by 32 advocacy groups to reject Big Tech influence

US President-elect Joe Biden was urged to reject the influence of Big Tech companies on his administration, by 32 antitrust, consumer advocacy, labor and...

Global CCS capacity grew by a third, but much more needed: Report

Global carbon capture and storage (CCS) capacity grew by a third in the past year, but it was far too slow to meet global...

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