Pharmaceuticals
Gilead's remdesivir obtains US approval for coronavirus patients
Controversial drug receives FDA go-ahead despite WHO hesitation
Science
Coronavirus
Coronavirus infectious for 28 days on surfaces, study says
Long survival on phones, plastic bank notes and metal underlines need for disinfection
Datawatch
US society at risk as it decouples from China in science and tech
'Pipeline from university to startup to boardroom' under threat, academics say
Politics
Abe driven from office by disease he has endured since age 17
Ulcerative colitis is treatable but has no known cure
Coronavirus
Hong Kong researchers report first COVID-19 re-infection
Patient diagnosed with different coronavirus strain second time around
Coronavirus
China's lead in coronavirus vaccines raises concern as well as hope
Government-led medical sparks worries over safety and diplomatic clout
Science
China passes US as world's top researcher, showing its R&D might
Rise fueled by heavy spending and growing number of researchers
Coronavirus
Singapore grapples with dengue fever while battling coronavirus
Near record cases of mosquito-borne illness strain overtaxed medical system
Yamanaka on COVID-19
Antibody tests show pandemic is far from over
Few have acquired antibodies, with most still susceptible to infection
Aerospace & Defense
China takes bold step into space with rover mission to Mars
Beijing seeks to become only other nation besides US to accomplish such a feat
