Listen to British politicians right now and you’ll hear how, when restrictions end later this month, we can all get ready to live with COVID like we live with flu.

But when thinking about living with COVID, there’s a better germ to keep in mind, argues Sarah Pitt – norovirus. The way in which it’s handled – by carefully keeping infected people away from others until they’re well again, and using PPE and patient separation in hospitals to avoid outbreaks – offers a much better model for how to contain COVID when the pandemic has subsided.

Plant-based diets are generally healthy, but some plant-based burgers may be less so. They often aren’t all that different from ultra-processed products and therefore might be considered junk food.

And speaking of plants, why do cauliflowers look so odd? Researchers have the answer, having cracked the maths behind the vegetable’s fractal shape.

Rob Reddick

Commissioning Editor, COVID-19

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We should treat COVID like norovirus – not the flu

Sarah Pitt, University of Brighton

Comparisons with flu are unhelpful – these diseases need to be treated differently.

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Plant-based burgers: should some be considered ‘junk food’?

Richard Hoffman, University of Hertfordshire

Many plant-based products contain similar ingredients to ultra-processed foods.

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Why do cauliflowers look so odd? We’ve cracked the maths behind their ‘fractal’ shape

Etienne Farcot, University of Nottingham

Cauliflowers are unique, and now we know why.

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