How do diverse microbial communities in seas and soils affect the climate? Scientists plead for an increase in microbiome research as part of global climate change investigations.

These stressful and unprecedented circumstances we are living in due to the current pandemic have a deep internal effect on us, which is altering who we are as individuals, our relationships with others, and how we perceive our place in society. Even our brain's hippocampus may have shrunk — but are...

Vaccines for Covid-19, environmental impact of the epidemic & EU responses: check out the ESMH selection of 27 science & tech news published in the last 2 weeks on the web. Pick your favourite from the most popular topics in the mainstream media !

Although according to the World Health Organization the novel coronavirus is primarily transmitted between people through respiratory droplets and contact routes, some scientists suggest we should also consider the possibility of aerosol transmission. As the pandemic continues to unfold, research and...

Special edition on coronavirus: check out the ESMH selection of 25 news published in the last 2 weeks on the web.

Special edition on coronavirus: check out the ESMH selection of 25 news published in the last 2 weeks on the web.

Pandemics have the potential to exacerbate underlying social tensions. And at times of crises — when emotions run high — online rumours spread particularly wide and fast.

Coronavirus, 5G and digital strategies: check out the ESMH selection of 20 science & tech news published in the last 2 weeks on the web. Pick your favourite from the most popular topics in the mainstream media!