Robert Matthews

Nasa's Perseverance rover blasted into the skies on Thursday, joining spacecraft built by the UAE and China on a journey of discovery to Mars

Trials carried out in the UK have produced promising results

Even patients who display no symptoms of infection can suffer from serious health effects, according to new research.

The rapidly contagious nature of Covid-19 highlights the need for governments to take decisive action

Scientists have called on the WHO to consider methods of controlling airborne transmission

As the world grapples with Covid-19, the prospect of a calamity striking from space doesn't bear thinking about

Two British academics believe there could be as many as several dozen alien civilisations in our galaxy

A new study indicates dexamethasone, a widely-available steroid, may cut fatalities among the seriously ill

The UAE is among nations adopting the most demanding standard of two metres, double the distance recommended by the World Health Organisation

Research into tackling Covid-19 is often far less robust than it seems

Previous research suggested they were responsible for 40-45 per cent of cases

Early studies have shown that people with vitamin D deficiencies are more at risk of becoming seriously ill

A discovery made 30 years ago could hold the key to defeating the much-feared disease

A new study claims to have identified a more contagious strain of Covid-19 virus but many questions remain on what this means for the pandemic

Researchers are looking at using inhalers to help repair patients' damaged lung tissue