Snowflake or safety first? How face masks were drawn into Trump’s culture wars

Everything is partisan in the US now – even death. As such, choosing whether or not to cover your face has become a political statement, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Sexual healing: using lockdown to ignite desire

This could be the perfect time for couples to boost their sex life

For introverts, lockdown is a chance to play to our strengths

Time to think and be creative, and without too much socialising, is an introvert’s ideal environment. We talk to some of the people thriving under lockdown

Our pandemic subconscious: why we seem to be dreaming much more – and often of insects

Stress can affect the quality and length of sleep. Scientists have been collecting dream data during the coronavirus crisis, with surprising results

I’m a GP who got coronavirus because I had no PPE. I feel guilty but also angry

We were left unprotected and felt like we were going into a battlefield. I don’t think our profession will ever be the same

Living in our isolation bubbles can bring great rewards

How I learned about the pleasures of withdrawing from life and living within myself

It’s the perfect time to stop our unconscious bias going viral

In times like this it’s essential we become aware of the ways in which we are biased – so it doesn’t become prejudice

Is coronavirus stress to blame for the rise in bizarre ‘lockdown dreams’?

Many people are reporting unusually vivid dreams – and scientists think they could be a key way we process emotion, says Cambridge University neuroscientist Mary-Ellen Lynall

Thousands lose last hope of having a baby as lockdown closes IVF clinics

Women approaching middle age may be too old for fertility treatment when clinics reopen

Do breathing exercises really work? UK doctors on how to protect against coronavirus – and manage symptoms

There is a lot of confusion about how to protect yourself from illness – and what to do if do you contract the virus. Here is the expert advice