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Coronavirus
'It's not an option': World Health Organisation warns against attempts to develop Covid-19 herd immunity
head above water
'We all want to see a solution, but nobody wants to see these animals get their heads blown off'
new research
Suspected Covid-19 cases three times higher than official statistics, says new UK study
hurricane season
Hurricane Laura: People stranded as rescuers wait for winds battering US Gulf Coast to ease
Coronavirus
Covid-19 may enter the body by targeting part of nose responsible for smell, new research suggests
Covid-19
What the latest figures tell us about cases in LOKdown counties - and new, smaller clusters further afield
Wellness Wednesday
What we can learn from the world's 'Blue Zones' - where people regularly live into their 90s and 100s
Travel
Ireland's health watchdog says mass thermal screening at airports for Covid-19 is ineffective
down to earth
Astronauts from historic SpaceX launch prepare for Nasa's first ocean splashdown in 45 years
something fishy
Quiz: How much do you know about lobsters (and some other crustaceans and a select few molluscs)?
The Lancet
Mothers 'unlikely' to pass Covid-19 on to newborn babies via breastfeeding if precautions are taken
Privacy
Concerns over Google Play Services reignited over Covid apps but HSE warns against conflating issues
A Crow to Pluck
Foxes and crows may need to be culled to protect ground-nesting birds, study suggests
Questions answered
Q&A: What do you want to know about Ireland's Covid-19 restrictions and health advice?
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