WHO Warns That Few Have Developed Antibodies to Covid-19
Herd immunity hopes dealt blow by report suggesting only 2%-3% of people have been infected
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Extraordinary Diseases Require Extraordinary Solutions
The world is experiencing a major pandemic with a high mor-tality. One can hope that the outbreak will end spontaneously aftermost people are infected, but the SARS-2 coronavirus may becomeendemic and continue to cause cycles of respiratory disease andfatal pneumonias.
25,000 Missing Deaths: Tracking the True Toll of the Coronavirus Crisis
Far more people have died over the past month than have been officially reported, a review of mortality data in 11 countries shows.
Coronavirus Is Forcing Medical Research to Speed Up
What does it mean for science - and public health - that scientific journals are now publishing research at warp speed?
The Epidemiologist Behind Sweden's Controversial Coronavirus Strategy
Anders Tegnell talks to Nature about the nation's 'trust-based' approach to tackling the pandemic.
EPFL and ETH Zurich Advance Digital Contact Tracing Project
Secure contact tracing could be a powerful tool to fight the spread of COVID-19. A unique, decentralized system developed as part of an international consortium, including EPFL and ETH Zurich, will soon be launched with the support of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health.
The Pandemic Isn't a Black Swan but a Portent of a More Fragile Global System
The Pandemic Isn't a Black Swan but a Portent of a More Fragile Global System
Nassim Nicholas Taleb is frustrated whenever the coronavirus crisis is referred to by the term he coined for an unpredictable, rare catastrophe.
NIH to Host Webinar on Sharing, Discovering, and Citing COVID-19 Data and Code in Generalist Repositories on April 24 | Data Science at NIH
NIH to Host Webinar on Sharing, Discovering, and Citing COVID-19 Data and Code in Generalist Repositories on April 24 | Data Science at NIH
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health is hosting a free webinar for researchers to learn how to share, discover, and cite COVID-19 data and code in generalist repositories on April 24 from 2-3:45 p.m. ET.
As the Coronavirus Swept over China, Some Experts Were in Denial
Magical thinking hampered the ability of even some of the most seasoned infectious diseases experts to recognize the full threat.
How Does Coronavirus Kill? Clinicians Trace a Ferocious Rampage Through the Body, from Brain to Toes
How Does Coronavirus Kill? Clinicians Trace a Ferocious Rampage Through the Body, from Brain to Toes
The lungs are ground zero for COVID-19, but blood clots may play a surprisingly big role in severe illness.
Air Pollution May Be 'key Contributor' to Covid-19 Deaths - Study
Research shows almost 80% of deaths across four countries were in most polluted regions.
Carrying out Qualitative Research Under Lockdown - Practical and Ethical Considerations
Carrying out Qualitative Research Under Lockdown - Practical and Ethical Considerations
How can qualitative researchers collect data during social-distancing measures?
What the Shift to Virtual Learning Could Mean for the Future of Higher Ed
What the Shift to Virtual Learning Could Mean for the Future of Higher Ed
Do students really need a four-year residential experience?
Universities Must Help Shape the Post-COVID-19 World
To create a better post-COVID-19 world requires democratic civic universities dedicated to producing knowledge and educating ethical, empathetic stude...
Imagining a Higher Education System Beyond Covid-19
Andy Westwood sets out the not-insignificant challenges that the government now faces in deciding what it wants from universities after the pandemic.
How Research Funders Are Tackling Coronavirus Disruption
As lockdowns force scientists worldwide to put their research on hold, funders are introducing measures to minimize stress.
The Pandemic and the Female Academic
I'm curious what lockdown will reveal about the 'maternal wall' that can block faculty advancement.
Unintended Consequences of Gender-equality Plans
Don't let academia's initiatives to advance women become just another way to game the research system, urges Charikleia Tzanakou.
Perspectives on Open Science and Inequity: Who is Left Behind?
Due to precautionary measures in regard to the coronavirus, the second day of this year's Open Science Conference got canceled. Luckily, the panellists Johanna Havemann, Anne-Floor Scholvinck, Daniel Spichtinger and August Wierling agreed to submit their opening statements as a blog post.
Relying on Science and Politics, Merkel Offers a Cautious Virus Re-entry Plan
Shorn of any bravado, her announcement seemed again to make Germany, Europe's biggest economy, a de facto leader on the Continent and something of an example for Western nations. The chancellor, a physicist by training, focused on the science as she announced the government’s cautious step-by-step plan.
The Importance of Being Second
PLOS Biology, PLOS Medicine, PLOS Computational Biology, PLOS Genetics, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases and PLOS Pathogens have all revised their ‘scooping’ policy to waive the novelty criteria for work submitted within six months of a similar study having been published.
Royal Society Convenes Data Analytics Group to Tackle COVID-19
DELVE: Data Evaluation and Learning for Viral Epidemics is a multi-disciplinary group, convened by the Royal Society, to support a data-driven approach to learning from the different approaches countries are taking to managing the pandemic.
NIH to Launch Public-private Partnership to Speed COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Options
NIH to Launch Public-private Partnership to Speed COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Options
Health agencies, leading pharmaceutical companies to join forces to accelerate pandemic response.
College Librarians Prepare for Looming Budget Cuts, and Journal Subscriptions Could Be in for a Trim
College Librarians Prepare for Looming Budget Cuts, and Journal Subscriptions Could Be in for a Trim
University librarians are preparing for tough times ahead, even though the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is yet to be fully understood. Could big deals with publishers be on the chopping block?
Fostering Bibliodiversity in Scholarly Communications - A Call for Action!
Fostering Bibliodiversity in Scholarly Communications - A Call for Action!
Calling on the community to make concerted efforts to develop strong, community-governed infrastructures that support diversity in scholarly communications (referred to as bibliodiversity).
The Woman Who Discovered the First Coronavirus
June Almeida was a pioneer of virus imaging who was largely forgotten until the current outbreak.
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