As countries in Europe start to emerge from lockdown, they’re experimenting with ways to get people dining out again. An innovative solution in Amsterdam is currently being trialled and tested. It hopes it will provide a way to help people adjust from isolation to a degree of social contact. BBC NEWS

The masks are being distributed to some of the world’s poorest communities, whilst helping provide jobs during the crisis. POSITIVE NEWS

Eight initial volunteers in US produced an antibody response from Moderna’s RNA vaccine. THE GUARDIAN

An HIV-fighting strategy might help against COVID-19 Drugs and plasma could prevent infection before vaccines are available. THE VERGE

More than 1 million seagrass seeds are being planted around the British Isles as part of a project to restore sea meadows, which are believed to capture carbon faster than tropic rainforests, whilst providing habitats for marine life. POSITIVE NEWS

The coronavirus has pushed the coal industry to once-unthinkable lows, and the consequences for climate change are big. THE NEW YORK TIMES

Despite a long border with China and a population of 97 million people, Vietnam has recorded only just over 300 cases of Covid-19 on its soil and not a single death. BBC NEWS

Some people have only mild coronavirus symptoms, while others end up on ventilators. This algorithm could help doctors understand which patients are most likely to become severely ill. FAST COMPANY

Many countries are already demonstrating how we can build stronger bonds between nature, our economy, and our health. And the Seychelles’ recent marine-protection initiative offers hope that if every country, no matter how small, does its part, the planet can be safer and more prosperous for all of us – just as nature promises. PROJECT SYNDICATE

Plans to plant 100,000 trees in the Highlands were jeopardised by the lockdown. Volunteers stayed behind to save the project. POSITIVE NEWS

The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have opened their borders to one another, creating a coronavirus "travel bubble". BBC NEWS

Indigenous peoples say they are in danger of extinction but regional governments have failed to consider their needs in plans to curb the pandemic. REUTERS

They've identified several compounds that seem to keep the virus from spreading. FUTURISM

Since severing investments in fossil fuels, Rockefeller Brothers Fund has outpaced its financial benchmarks. THE WASHINGTON POST

A wristband which notifies the wearer with a vibration if they get too close to maintain safe social distancing has been introduced at the port of Antwerp. BBC NEWS

Hundreds of cities have handed over their streets to pedestrians and cyclists during the pandemic. Some of them plan to keep it that way. REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

Austria and Sweden recently closed their last coal plants—ahead of schedule. FAST COMPANY

In Mosul, sourcing essential medication can be an expensive struggle – but entrepreneur Ameen Hadeed may have found the solution. THE GUARDIAN

A radical practice is suddenly getting mainstream attention. Will it change how we help one another? THE NEW YORKER

The promise of hydrogen as a fuel to help power vehicles and energy plants has been a talking point since the 1970s, but it is currently too expensive for widespread use. REUTERS