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The surge in online abuse cases during the pandemic has raised concerns about the safety and protection of minors on digital platforms

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

Weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic swept into Texas, a biologist found a dead bat covered in a white fungus — the state’s first official case of white-nose syndrome. Now, scientists are on a mission to understand how many bats have been lost.

When the COVID pandemic hit, epidemiologist Professor Emeritus Mary-Louise McLaws AO became the go-to expert for many journalists across the media spectrum. With new research being released daily, access to calm, reliable and knowledgeable experts like Mary-Louise – or “ML” as she was known to her friends – became paramount…

New Zealand has removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world

In today’s newsletter: The ‘Eris’ strain of Covid is a reminder that the virus has never fully gone away – but what will it mean for Britain?

Social Mobility Foundation says it expects GCSE and A-level attainment gap based on income to grow this year

Pandemic-era rules extended again after industry body ‘disappointed’ they were to expire in September

Physicians say Chicago’s late-summer increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations — no matter how slight — serves as a reminder that the virus still packs a devastating punch for vulnerable communities.

Iran women's kabaddi team, led by coach Shailaja Jain, is in Mumbai for a practice tour ahead of the Asian Games. Despite the pandemic, the team is determined to defend their gold medal from the 2018 Asian Games. With Shailaja's guidance, the team is confident of overcoming any challenges to…

The Brazilian family saw their income evaporate during the pandemic. They couldn't afford to stay in their home. The city of São Paulo had a solution — but they thought it was too good to be true.