Mars missions from China and UAE are set to go into orbit – here's what they could discover
If China succeeds, it will be the first country ever to visit and land on Mars on its first try.
Feb. 5, 2021 • ~7 min
How Mars became the prize for the new space race – and why China is hellbent on winning it
India has already managed what China has not.
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~7 min
Climate change: Minister rapped for allowing Cumbria coal mine
The government's climate change advisors say it will compromise the UK’s legally binding carbon budgets.
Jan. 30, 2021 • ~3 min
Travelers coming from Italy may have driven first US COVID-19 wave more than those from China, study suggests
The results from an emerging study suggest governments should act quickly if they plan to impose travel bans – before the virus can spread widely to other countries.
Jan. 28, 2021 • ~6 min
Do COVID-19 travel bans work? Here's what happened when US restricted travel from China and Italy
Results from an emerging study on the two travel bans suggest that travelers coming from Italy drove the first wave in the U.S. more than those from China, which faced an earlier travel ban.
Jan. 28, 2021 • ~6 min
COVID-19 misinformation on Chinese social media – lessons for countering conspiracy theories
The type and amount of misinformation closely tracks tensions in US-China relations. Effectively countering the misinformation comes down to who does the debunking.
Jan. 28, 2021 • ~8 min
Covid-19: Five days that shaped the outbreak
Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the city.
Jan. 26, 2021 • ~16 min
Why 2021 will be turning point for tackling climate change
Next year could be a "make or break" moment in the fight against global warming.
Jan. 1, 2021 • ~10 min
China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission set for Earth return
A capsule carrying samples of lunar rock and dust is due to land in Inner Mongolia.
Dec. 16, 2020 • ~4 min
Scientists suggest US embassies were hit with high-power microwaves – here's how the weapons work
High-power microwave weapons are useful for disabling electronics. They might also be behind the ailments suffered by US diplomats and CIA agents in Cuba and China.
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~8 min
/
19