Universities Will Never Be the Same After the Coronavirus Crisis
How virtual classrooms and dire finances could alter academia: the first chapter in a week-long series on science after the pandemic.
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Anthony Fauci on Covid-19 Reopenings, Vaccines, and 'warp Speed'
In an interview, the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases expressed optimism on some fronts, and concern on others.
Covid-19 Expert Karl Friston: 'Germany May Have More Immunological "dark Matter"'
Covid-19: Questions of Conscience and Duty for Scientific Advisers
Covid-19: Questions of Conscience and Duty for Scientific Advisers
England is abandoning lockdown and possibly hope of containing a second wave of covid-19.
COVID19 Infodemics Observatory
A platform to analyze the relationship between the evolution of the COVID-19 epidemic and the information dynamics on social media.
How Female Academics Are Losing Ground During the Pandemic
How Female Academics Are Losing Ground During the Pandemic
Early analyses suggest that female academics are posting fewer preprints and starting fewer research projects than their male peers.
Covid-19 Study on Hydroxychloroquine Use Questioned by 120 Researchers and Medical Professionals
Covid-19 Study on Hydroxychloroquine Use Questioned by 120 Researchers and Medical Professionals
More than 120 researchers and medical professionals from around the world have written an open letter to the editor of the Lancet raising serious concerns about a large and widely publicised global study that prompted the World Health Organisation to halt several Covid-19 clinical trials.
The Precarious Position of Postdocs During COVID-19
Postdoctoral researchers play a crucial role in many research groups, serving as mentors, teachers, and leaders as they develop their skills and prepare for scientific careers. However, the coronavirus disease crisis has put funding and support for postdoc positions at risk, threatening to upend the career paths available to these junior scientists.
San Francisco Testing Blitz Shows Covid-19 Hit Mostly Low-wage Workers
The testing project is proving to be a national model, because of the challenges the organizers overcame and what it showed about the spread of Covid-19.
An Incomplete List of COVID-19 Quackery
Possibly the only thing spreading faster than COVID-19 is the pseudoscience about COVID-19.
COVID-19 and the Research Community: Struggling to Get Started
COVID-19 and the Research Community: Struggling to Get Started
As the world attempts to cope with the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers about to start PhDs and postdocs face particular challenges.
The Epic Battle Against Coronavirus Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories
Analysts are tracking false rumours about COVID-19 in hopes of curbing their spread.
Science Superpowers After COVID-19 Lockdowns Lift: a Letter of Hope from China to the United States
Reasons to Worry Less About the Explosion of Preprints - Absolutely Maybe
Study Tells 'Remarkable Story' About COVID-19's Deadly Rampage Through a South African Hospital
Study Tells 'Remarkable Story' About COVID-19's Deadly Rampage Through a South African Hospital
On 9 March, a patient who had recently traveled to Europe and had symptoms of COVID-19 visited the emergency department of St Augustine’s in Durban, South Africa. Eight weeks later, 39 patients and 80 staff linked to the hospital had been infected, and 15 patients had died.
Preprinting a Pandemic: the Role of Preprints in the COVID-19 Pandemic
These Are The Fake Experts Pushing Pseudoscience And Conspiracy Theories About The Coronavirus Pandemic
Scientists Baffled by Decision to Stop a Pioneering Coronavirus Testing Project
French Hydroxychloroquine-COVID-19 Study Withdrawn
The authors of a preprint on use of hydroxychloroquine, the controversial drug heavily promoted by President Trump, have withdrawn the paper.
Researchers: Nearly Half Of Accounts Tweeting About Coronavirus Are Likely Bots
Researchers: Nearly Half Of Accounts Tweeting About Coronavirus Are Likely Bots
Nearly half of the Twitter accounts spreading messages on the social media platform about the coronavirus pandemic are likely bots, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University said.
Why America's Students, Colleges and Universities Deserve More Financial Relief
Sweden Becomes Country with Highest Coronavirus Death Rate Per Capita
Sweden has now overtaken the UK, Italy and Belgium to have the highest coronavirus per capita death rate in the world, throwing its decision to avoid a strict lockdown into further doubt.
How to Talk About Freedom During a Pandemic
Anti-stay-at-home protesters aren't the only ones with an argument based on individual rights on their side.
Reaching out: science communication in times of pandemic
Reaching out: science communication in times of pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, science is crucial to inform public policy. At the same time, mistrust of scientists and misinformation about scientific facts are rampant. Six scientists, actively involved in outreach, reflect on how to build a better understanding and trust of science.
The Decline of Women's Research Production During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Decline of Women's Research Production During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Preprints analysis suggests a disproportionate impact on early career researchers.
SNSF Data Portal - SNSF Key Figures and COVID-19 Project Registry
The Swiss National Science Foundation's new Data Portal presents interactive key figures about research grant funding activity. In addition, its COVID-19 project registry provides information about Swiss research projects seeking answers to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine Generates Immune Response, Early Data Show
The immune response is similar to the response seen in people who have been infected by the virus, known as SARS-CoV-2, and recovered.
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