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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.