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Under the Twitter hashtag #CoReadingVirus, the nature and travel writer Robert Macfarlane is doing his bit to fight back against the boredom and increasing isolation many are experiencing as health… Audio

Sara Del Valle is an applied mathematician and disease modeller. She and other disease modellers have gazed into their computers to see the future of Covid-19 and the news, in her opinion, is not bad… Audio

The 21st-century dating scene is a fast-paced environment that's equally as flaky as it is fun. Apps like Tinder and Bumble have been a game-changer for anyone looking for love – but does technology… Video, Audio

William Gibson has imagined the near future more convincingly than anyone else for four decades now. His latest sci-fi thriller, Agency, is a book with both feet placed firmly in the future that will… Audio

The outbreak of the coronavirus in China has impacted the world's most populous country in almost every way possible, leaving it in a shut-down state. Globe and Mail Beijing correspondent Nathan… Audio

The World Health Organisation declared the flu-like coronavirus a global emergency on Friday after cases spiked more than tenfold in a week. Globe and Mail Beijing correspondent Nathan VanderKlippe is… Audio

Janine Krippner can't remember a time in her life when she hasn't been completely besotted by volcanoes, and with a lead role at the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program in Washington D.C., she is… Audio

A coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan has now killed more than 40 people and infected more than 1,100, with the virus also spreading to at least nine other countries. Nathan VanderKlippe… Audio

Sharing photos from your day at work is the norm, thanks to social media. But if you are a teacher - how much should you be allowed to share? Audio

Earlier this year, two pro-meat protesters skinned and ate raw squirrels in front of members of the public at a vegan food stand in Soho. Inspired by the event, food writer George Reynolds set out to… Audio

Alyn Ware has gone from teaching at kindergartens to becoming recognised as one of the world's most effective peace workers and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee. He's based in Prague but is Calling Home… Audio, Gallery

Politicians use big data and micro-targeting to reach people on social media with personalised adverts aimed at winning their support. Sam Jeffers is the co-founder of Who Targets Me a campaign group… Audio

Actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's launched a blistering attack on the six people at the head of the most influential social media platforms over their failure to stop the spread of hate. Audio

Kiwi teens are among the most inactive in the world, the first global ranking of the physical activity of 11-17 year olds has found, with 89% of our teens not meeting World Health Organisation… Audio

China's use of technology for social control of its citizens is well-documented, but it could also affect users elsewhere, including those of us who use Chinese smartphones. Security analyst Samantha… Audio

Amy Fletcher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury. She offers her take on the pros and cons of Deep Fakes. Audio

This might overturn some previously held assumptions. Social media has little to do with mental well-being.  Audio

The very witty Kitty Flanagan has helpfully put together a comprehensive guide to modern behaviour, and help everyone around you be a bit less irritating, with her new book, 488 Rules For Life: The… Audio

Social media is no longer just about words, photos are often the main form of communication these days - thanks in large part to Instagram and Snap Chat. But what about those who can't see these… Audio