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The UK’s supposed Christian revivalThe Explainer Research has shown that claims of increased church attendance, particularly among young people, ‘may be misleading’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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A potentially mutating bat virus has some scientists worried about the next pandemicUnder the Radar One subgroup of bat merbecovirus has scientists concerned
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Why Irish traditional music is having a momentIn The Spotlight Frustrations with isolation and technology credited for reviving 'auld' trad tunes
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Could the 'zombie fungus' from 'The Last of Us' exist in real life?The Explainer Climate change is increasing fungal infections
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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'Whether we like it or not, social media is the public square of the 21st century'Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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Jay Bhattacharya: another Covid-19 critic goes to WashingtonIn the Spotlight Trump picks a prominent pandemic skeptic to lead the National Institutes of Health
By David Faris Published
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Bird flu one mutuation from human threat, study findsSpeed Read A Scripps Research Institute study found one genetic tweak of the virus could enable its spread among people
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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What will the next pandemic look like – and are we ready?The Explainer Creator of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine warns that future viruses could be more contagious and lethal
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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WHO declares mpox a global health emergencySpeed Read An outbreak of the viral disease formerly known as monkeypox continues to spread in Africa
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'The end result is all of humanity degraded'Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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'Spare us the charade'Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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Despite the pandemic and environmental alarm, the cruise industry is soaringIn the Spotlight Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian all went into 2024 with record high bookings
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Brexit, Matt Hancock and black swans: five takeaways from Covid inquiry reportThe Explainer UK was 'unprepared' for pandemic and government 'failed' citizens with flawed response, says damning report
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Gas masks and loo rolls: why 'preppers' are on the riseUnder The Radar Doomsday community has expanded from 'Rambo wannabes' to 'Tesco regulars'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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