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EU Set to Bring in World-leading Screening to Prevent Man-made Pandemics

EU Set to Bring in World-leading Screening to Prevent Man-made Pandemics

The EU’s proposed Biotech Act will bring in one of the world’s first mandatory screening mechanisms to stop risky fragments of DNA falling into the wrong hands and potentially triggering a man-made pandemic.

Bird Flu Could Become a Human Pandemic. How Are Countries Preparing?

Bird Flu Could Become a Human Pandemic. How Are Countries Preparing?

Wealthy nations are purchasing vaccines against H5N1 influenza and boosting surveillance, but there are concerns that low-income countries will be left behind.

Wanted: Better Systems for Turning Evidence into Action

Wanted: Better Systems for Turning Evidence into Action

The pandemic created a colossal demand for scientific evidence to inform decision-making. Now researchers are mapping out what went wrong and what needs to change.

Covid-19 Commission Urgently Needed, Scientific Experts Say

Covid-19 Commission Urgently Needed, Scientific Experts Say

A COVID-19 commission must be created by the U.S. government, experts argue in the latest issue of Science. Members of Obama's PCAST offer recommendations for such a commission to examine to prepare for future pandemics.

Cities: Build Networks and Share Plans to Emerge Stronger from COVID-19

Cities: Build Networks and Share Plans to Emerge Stronger from COVID-19

Responses to the pandemic in India's slums, Brazil's favelas and Africa's marketplaces show that networks play a crucial part in making cities more resilient. Let's enhance and empower them.