More transmissible coronavirus variants, coupled with questions about whether the vaccines prevent transmission, means it might be impossible to wipe out covid-19

By Michael Le Page Christopher Furlong/Getty Images VACCINE roll-out in a growing number of countries should eventually allow life to return to normal, but it is unlikely that we will…

People from ethnic minorities are up to 19 per cent less likely to be contacted by job recruiters, according to an analysis of users on a Swiss public employment website

By Chris Stokel-Walker People from ethnic minority backgrounds in Switzerland were less likely to be contacted about jobs Yagi Studio/Getty Images People from ethnic minority groups are less likely to…

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By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Ambulances wait at the Royal…

A robot that mimics the way squid move is most efficient when it operates with a particular rhythm

By Matthew Sparkes Robot squid that move to a rhythm can match the power efficiency of the real animals, a trick that could be useful for designing next-generation submarines. Real…

Britain suffered its worst day in the pandemic, with more than 1800 deaths recorded in 24 hours, as Boris Johnson’s chief scientific adviser warned some hospitals now look ‘like a war zone’.

Health Minister Greg Hunt is confident Australia remains on track to receive its first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine in the second half of February despite concerns in Europe over…

See how many COVID-19 vaccines your state received, and how many people have gotten one so far

Corrections & Clarifications: Due to a change in CDC reporting, this page temporarily displayed the number of total vaccine doses administered as a share of population, instead of the number…

Washington, D.C. is eerily quiet, a stark contrast to the large crowds and celebratory atmosphere of previous inaugurations.

United States National Guard troops were stationed in the District of Columbia ahead of president-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Wochit On the eve of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and…

As Joe Biden prepares to be sworn in as our 46th president, we look back at the best inauguration performances from Aretha, Springsteen and more.

President- elect Joe Biden’s inauguration festivities will begin soon, and here’s everything you need to know. USA TODAY The show must go on. On Wednesday, Joe Biden will be sworn…

Border wall construction will be halted, the travel ban will be erased, and the 1776 Commission celebrating America’s founding will be disbanded all within hours after President-elect Joseph R. Biden is sworn in Wednesday.

Border wall construction will be halted, the travel ban will be erased, and the 1776 Commission celebrating America’s founding will be disbanded all within hours after President-elect Joseph R. Biden…

It’s not just about the pandemic. How the new administration handles Covid-19 will be a test of every one of its policies—and its values.

On Day Zero of the presidential administration of Joe Biden, the single priority of the federal government must be Covid-19. Without torquing the numbers of deaths and infections downward, no…