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4 articles from Guardian Unlimited Science

The experience of Covid-19 shows how easily catastrophe can befall our species | Raghu Karnad

A previous generation understood the destructive power of humanity. We would do well to heed their insightsMonths after the end of the second world war, Albert Einstein gave an interview to urge Americans to imagine the third one. It was vital, he said, “to recognise that unless another war is prevented it is likely to bring destruction on a scale … even now hardly conceived, and that little...

Victoria's new coronavirus cases fall to lowest rate in two months as 18 more die from Covid-19

Premier Daniel Andrews says it is ‘too early’ to allow people who live alone to visit other householdsNSW reveals 14 new cases and sacking of quarantine guards as Queensland infections climbFollow today’s coronavirus blogAustralia’s state by state lockdown rules and restrictionsMelbourne and Victoria trend mapMelbourne stage 4 restrictionsThe number of new Covid-19 cases in Victoria has...

Queensland minister says NSW woman whose unborn twin baby died was not denied healthcare

Steven Miles says border closures do not apply to those seeking emergency healthcare after Scott Morrison calls for explanationNSW reveals 14 new cases and sacking of quarantine guards as Queensland infections climbFollow today’s coronavirus blogAustralia’s state by state lockdown rules and restrictionsMelbourne and Victoria trend mapMelbourne stage 4 restrictionsThe Queensland health...

Coronavirus live news: Europe cases continue to rise as Victoria sees fewest in two months

France racks up post-lockdown high in new infections; Australian state sees 18 deaths and 94 cases; India sets new daily record with more than 77,000 cases. Follow all the updates liveGlobal report: India sets new daily case recordRepatriating 100,000 stranded Australians could take six months Locals rediscover streets and beaches absent of foreign touristsUK businesses offer incentives to lure...