A rare but dangerous syndrome spotted in children has been linked to coronavirus.

Why do fewer people seem to be having heart attacks and strokes? One theory is that the lockdown lifestyle is healthy.

There's still plenty of dangerous and untested medical advice circulating online.

The data on its effect on symptoms comes from a trial of more than 1,000 patients in the US.

The health organisation pushes back at criticism of its response to the coronavirus outbreak.

The new drug is based around a protein that is commonly used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

If the Isle of Wight trial is successful, the app could be ready nationwide within weeks, ministers say.

State media says US claims that the coronavirus originated in a research laboratory are "absurd".

The case means Covid-19 may have arrived in Europe almost a month earlier than previously thought.

Strengthen protection for high-risk people while easing restrictions for others, scientists say.

Men with advanced prostate cancer can now take highly targeted hormone therapies at home.

Most patients recover from Covid-19 quickly - but for some, symptoms linger for weeks.

The vice-president says the task force may wind down by the end of May or early June.

BBC News examines allegations that the coronavirus was accidentally released from a lab.

Last year's failed attempt to locate one of the world's great wrecks has lessons for future efforts.

There are no drugs proven to help doctors treat the disease, but work is under way around the world.

New techniques are being used to transform images from Hubble into spectacular 3D visualisations.

Immunity is the crucial question and understanding it will tell us how the pandemic will end.

Ministers are reportedly considering relaxing the two-metre rule for social distancing in workplaces.

Birds, elephants and primates are among those missing guests, zoos around the world say.

The space agency announces the companies that will work on landers to return astronauts to the Moon.

How the outside world can be good for body and mind - with expert tips on making the most of it.

The identity of the "intermediate host" animal that first passed the coronavirus to a human may never be found, say scientists.

Public transport usage won't recover to pre-Covid19 levels once the lockdown ends, a survey suggests.

We look at how hot the world has got and what can we can all do to tackle global warming.

Areas such as India, Australia and Africa are predicted to be among the worst affected.

How the global pandemic is limiting carbon emissions and what this will mean for climate change.

The Food and Drug Administration authorises emergency use of the experimental anti-viral drug.

Native woodlands can resist the spread of invasive species if they block light reaching the ground.

Mink have caught Covid-19, adding to the list of infected animals, and prompting calls for trade bans.

One of the hardest tasks in Earth observation is tracking tiny changes in the shape of the ground.

Science instruments sense a big dip in seismic noise as the population stays at home.

Prof Neil Ferguson, who advised ministers on coronavirus, says he "made an error of judgement".

A study has identified a mutation that its authors say could make the coronavirus more infectious.

An unseen object is found to be lurking in a double-star system a mere 1,000 light-years from Earth.

Bicycle shops across the UK say demand for new bikes, and repairs for old ones, has risen sharply.

Funding for English local authorities is likely to be unveiled to encourage people to be more active.

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A chronology of key events

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Key facts, figures and dates

Key facts, figures and dates

Having a snooze proved costly for two alleged thieves from Owen Sound.

The Blyth Festival will not be staging any plays this year.

An Ontario judge has dispensed with the need for a signature on a probation order due to the risks of COVID-19.

It wasn’t the typical retirement ceremony at the headquarters of the London Police Service on Dundas Street Friday.

There’s no better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than becoming a mom for the first time on that very day.

The county-run Huronlea and Huronview long-term care homes have organized "physical distancing" visits for their residents.

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting that a man in his 40s has died from COVID-19.

Grim new evidence that temporary closures and pandemic-related layoffs are hammering the local job market.