36 articles from SUNDAY 25.10.2020

One in five Australian scientists planning to leave the profession, survey shows

Survey reveals 17% gender pay gap and strain on industry at a time when it has been at the forefront of responding to coronavirusNearly one in five scientists in Australia are planning to leave the profession permanently, according to a new survey, which also reveals a 17% gender pay gap among those who responded.The survey, based on answers from 1,464 scientists, provides an insight into...

Starwatch: Mars shines bright beside an almost-full moon

Red planet puts on a vibrant show in celestial sea between Pisces and Cetus before Halloween blue moonThe almost-full moon comes together with Mars this week for a bright pairing in the evening sky. Mars remains red and vibrant, having recently passed its closest approach to Earth. The chart shows the view looking south-east at 9pm GMT on 29 October. Continue...

Hopes rise for approval of coronavirus vaccine by end of this year

US expert Dr Anthony Fauci says it should be known by early December if vaccine is safe to roll outCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHopes are rising that a coronavirus vaccine will be approved by the end of the year, with healthcare workers receiving their first dose in early 2021.Dr Anthony Fauci, the US’s leading expert in infectious diseases, said on Sunday it...

Global report: Spain declares Covid state of emergency as Italians urged to stay home

Madrid government imposes nationwide curfew after country hits 1m casesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Spanish government has declared a six-month state of emergency and ordered a nationwide curfew, while Italians have been strongly advised to stay at home as both countries impose tough limits on people’s movements in a effort to contain the second wave of the...

Relieved to Be Back at the Gym, but Is It Safe?

NEW YORK -- The coronavirus has made a routine trip to the gym feel like a health threat.Many epidemiologists consider gyms to be among the highest-risk environments, and they were some of the last businesses to reopen in New York City in early September.Now gyms must comply with a long list of regulations. Checking in requires a health screening; masks are mandatory, even during the most...

NHS denies elderly people were refused care during early Covid

Healthcare bosses rebut claims that patients thought unlikely to survive were ‘written off’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNHS bosses have denied claims that thousands of frail, elderly people were denied potentially life-saving care at the peak of the pandemic in order to stop the health service being overrun.NHS England took the unusual step on Sunday of issuing...