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Will COVID-19 help the fight against climate change?
Want to ensure the impact of COVID-19 on the environment slows climate change? Then be sure to vote, a top environmentalist tells a News Decoder webinar.
Cuddling your baby strengthens its health for life
We’ve long known that a mother’s love can mould a child’s behaviour. Holding the baby can improve its health for life, research now shows.
News Decoder interns: Spreading insight and amity
They have helped shape News Decoder from the start five years ago. Meet our far-flung interns.
Youth can dodge COVID-19’s economic blow
The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will fall mainly on youth. Here are ways young people can mitigate the impact.
Mom and Madre: Different cultures, similar values
An American in Spain, I learned that different cultures and distance could not mask the similar values of my two Moms.
Will COVID-19 help the fight against climate change?
COVID-19 has put a lid on carbon emissions, and some experts think it could eventually help slow climate change.
Will COVID-19 change our lives fundamentally?
For many, COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. Can we expect the global crisis to stir profound change?
Teens: Manage your stress during COVID-19!
Because the COVID-19 pandemic can be traumatic, young people need to set self-care plans to manage stress and keep their immune systems strong.
What history teaches Britain during COVID-19
A sense of exceptionalism served Britain well in world wars, but COVID-19 has exposed the dangers of going it alone.
Could COVID-19 speed a reunited Ireland?
COVID-19 has prompted different responses in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Will the pandemic make eventual reunification more likely?
Homeless in Los Angeles exposed to COVID-19
Thousands of homeless in Los Angeles are finding it hard to shelter in place during the COVID-19 pandemic despite authorities’ efforts.
Different twists on COVID-19 win News Decoder contest
Students tackled topics from homelessness to hip hop. Entries on COVID-19 and the environment copped the prizes in our storytelling contest.
Nature rears its head as COVID-19 shuts down cities
Lockdown has enticed many species into quiet cities and thrust nature’s beauty to the fore. Will COVID-19 help the fight against climate change?
COVID-19 clouds young people’s economic future
Governments have spent huge sums to support societies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Young people worry they will pay the price.
Decoder: Risks and rewards in COVID-19 vaccine race
The world will need a COVID-19 vaccine to end the pandemic without millions of deaths. The race is on, with a half dozen candidates in the lead.
Coping while COVID-19 kills and anxiety prevails
The COVID-19 pandemic is sowing anxiety around the world. Here’s how six young people are coping with stress as they face an uncertain future.
For the immunocompromised, isolation is nothing new
Isolation is nothing new for the immunocompromised. Their weakened immune systems have prepared them for COVID-19 lockdown.
Protest music helped me understand taboo issues
Gun violence, racism and mental health are issues we should care about, but they aren’t always easy to discuss. Music can help.
In cozy COVID-19 lockdown, I recall the victims of war
While comfortable in COVID-19 lockdown in Rome, I think of refugees of war in Iraq and Syria who are also isolated, but desperate and without a choice.
COVID-19 will help us save the planet, right? Think again.
COVID-19 has stifled economic activity, leading to a drop in carbon emissions and clearer skies. But don’t count on the pandemic saving our planet.
How COVID-19 is affecting news reporters, publishers
COVID-19 is disrupting the business models and work of news publishers and reporters alike. Many of the changes will be profound and lasting.
What does COVID-19 mean for stock markets?
Stock markets over time tend to reward investors with financial gains. But the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust markets into uncharted territory.
Will COVID-19 lead to vast changes in the world?
Past cataclysmic events have triggered major changes in the world. Will COVID-19 galvanise the fight against global warming and slow globalisation?
Long-distance dating in the time of COVID-19
COVID-19 has made long-distance dating the new norm for many young couples. Experts share tips on making relationships work in the time of corona.
Decoder: Why are U.S. troops all over the world?
Despite an isolationist president and a plan to withdraw from Afghanistan, the U.S. has some 200,000 troops scattered around the world.
Decoder: WHO is world health boss, without a cudgel
Its mission is to protect the world’s health. But the WHO is beholden to its 194 member nations and lacks enforcement powers.
Daddy abuse: I love you. Don’t hurt me.
How should I feel towards a father who hurts me and mommy? Mommy says daddies are nice. But if that’s the case, why does daddy abuse me?
Dogs are saving endangered wildlife in Africa
Elephants, rhinos, pangolins and lions are under threat in Africa from wildlife poachers. Meet the dogs that sniff out contraband.
Students studying abroad draw lessons from COVID
My students had to rush home from Paris when COVID-19 hit. Their year abroad was cut short, but they learned invaluable, life-long lessons.
My journey around the world with the coronavirus
Complacency, denial, bigotry — In my journey around the world, I observed scant recognition of the danger of the coronavirus until home in China.
Young people take action against COVID-19
Harnessing social media, young people around the world are organizing—fast—to take action and help in the fight against COVID-19.
Can space travel offer lessons about COVID-19?
Six astronauts are safe from COVID-19 during their space travels. Their research might eventually yield lessons that save lives on earth.
Listen: Students stay home but wonder, “What’s next?”
Students are being told to stay home. Hear from students in four countries about how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing their lives.
COVID-19: Global disunity threatens developing world
Some rich nations are making progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19. But a lack of global cooperation threatens the developing world.
Teenagers highlight youth fight against COVID-19
Are teenagers frolicking on beaches or lazing on couches while COVID-19 kills thousands? Youth reporters dispel this misconception.
Decoder in the Spotlight: Chadwick Student Ambassadors
Chadwick School’s Student Ambassadors win the April Decoder in the Spotlight award for their reporting and engagement with News Decoder.
Can student journalists save struggling local news?
Local news outfits are disappearing in the U.S. Student journalists are starting to cover important local stories. But there are limits to what they can do.
COVID-19: How much is it worth to save the elderly?
COVID-19 is squeezing the economy as nations impose lockdowns. Some are asking: Is the financial pain worth saving the elderly?
COVID-19 will last months more, health journalist predicts
People should not expect a quick end to the COVID-19 pandemic, which will likely last months, journalist Maggie Fox tells a News Decoder town hall.
Soft power: Stirring symbols amid COVID-19 ravaging
China wasted no time shipping aid to Italy as the European nation struggled to contain COVID-19 — “soft power” to counter criticism of Beijing.
New approaches needed to care for youth with HIV
Youth make up a growing share of those with HIV and are less likely to medicate properly. New approaches are needed to protect youth.
Did a soccer match in Italy’s epicentre spur COVID-19?
A team from a small town in Italy made it to Europe’s premier soccer tournament. Delirious fans hugged each other at a match. Then COVID-19 hit.
Pandemic or war, crises demand solidarity
COVID-19 has forced billions of people into lockdown. Two survivors of earlier crises tell how solidarity and patience are antidotes to fear.
Will COVID-19 hinder change in the Middle East?
Protesters across the Middle East had been hoping for a second Arab Spring. COVID-19 has driven them off the streets. But for how long?
COVID-19: An acute threat for Africa’s most vulnerable
Social distancing is the world’s way of fighting COVID-19. But in Africa, sprawling slums and teeming refugee camps pose a unique challenge.
Youth ‘warriors’ tackle noxious plastic pollution
Plastic pollution hurts humans, animals and the environment. Students from around the world gathered recently to share tactics in tackling the problem.
Climate: Coronavirus is a warning for a warming planet
The coronavirus pandemic is confronting us with sacrifices we may have to make to save our planet from climate disaster — lockdown as a dry run.
Could COVID-19 popularize telecommuting?
COVID-19 is forcing a global workplace experiment in telecommuting that could have lasting benefits for employers, employees and the environment.
My fateful decision to forgo learning Spanish
Spanish is the language of my roots and family. But when given the chance to learn it, I followed my peers and learned French. I know the taste of regret.
Former “Mr Nobody” leads Italy’s fight against coronavirus
Italy is now the global epicentre of the coronavirus disease, which has killed more Italians than Chinese. A political newcomer is leading Italy’s fight.