Beware Performative Reproducibility
Well-meant changes to improve science could become empty gestures unless underlying values change.
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Revisiting: How to Be A Good Peer Reviewer
There are quite a few ways to shift bad behaviors and habits of reviewers to become not just good, but great peer reviewers.
Embrace and Celebrate Diverse Names in Science
Learning to pronounce others' names doesn't have to be awkward, as long as it comes from a place of mutual respect.
Viewpoint: Academic Freedom Needs European Protection
This year will be crucial for the future development of the European Research Area (ERA), but one of its fundamental principles is being neglected: academic freedom. Academic freedom is under threat and Europe needs to act.
How Science Moved Beyond Peer Review During The Pandemic
And what scientists learned they still needed it for.
West African Scientists Are Leading the Science Behind a Malaria Vaccine
West African Scientists Are Leading the Science Behind a Malaria Vaccine
Researchers in Mali have been working for decades on the treatment that's now in the final phase of clinical trials.
Psychedelics Open a New Window on the Mechanisms of Perception
Everything became imbued with a sense of vitality and life and vividness. If I picked up a pebble from the beach, it would move.
Alcohol Caused 740,000 Cancer Cases Globally Last Year - Study
Alcohol Caused 740,000 Cancer Cases Globally Last Year - Study
Researchers behind estimate say more needs to be done to raise public awareness of link
What Science Has to Say About Talking to Yourself in Lockdown
When none of the usual people are around to have a conversation with, 'private speech' can be helpful as well as fun, says psychologist Charles Fernyhough
EUA Survey Finds Half of Europe's Universities Have Open Science Policies in Place
EUA Survey Finds Half of Europe's Universities Have Open Science Policies in Place
This report presents the findings of the 2020-2021 EUA Open Science Survey and provides evidence-based recommendations for institutions, researchers, research funders and policy makers on the transition towards Open Science.
European Plan for Gigantic New Gravitational Wave Detector Passes Milestone
European Plan for Gigantic New Gravitational Wave Detector Passes Milestone
Einstein Telescope secures spot on road map for scientific infrastructure
Tracking Chernobyl's Effects on Wildlife
Evolutionary ecologist Germán Orizaola Pereda analyses how species have been affected, 35 years after the world's worst nuclear accident.
Don't Focus on English at the Expense of Your Science
A language barrier can be a challenge, but there are better ways to spend your resources, says Zhanna Anikina.
Birds Are Dying in the United States and No One Knows Why
There's a new epidemic, this time among birds. An illness is infecting them in the US capital ― and it's spreading. Experts say the cause is unknown.
A Giant Chalk Figure Is Finally Starting to Make Some Sense
And we have snails to thank for that.
Did a Cuttlefish Write This?
Octopuses and squid are full of cephalopod character. But more scientists are making the case that cuttlefish hold the key to unlocking evolutionary secrets about intelligence.
I Critiqued My Past Papers on Social Media - Here's What I Learnt
The systems of science must reward honesty about mistakes to speed progress.
Doctors Might Have Been Focusing on the Wrong Asthma Triggers
The pandemic was a big social experiment that sent asthma attacks plummeting.
The 3 Simple Rules That Underscore the Danger of Delta
Vaccines are still beating the variants, but the unvaccinated world is being pummeled.
Coronavirus vaccines may not work in some people. It’s because of their underlying conditions.
Coronavirus vaccines may not work in some people. It’s because of their underlying conditions.
Early research shows that 15 to 80 percent of people with certain medical conditions, such as specific blood cancers or organ transplants, are generating few antibodies after receiving coronavirus vaccines.
Human Body Size Shaped by Climate, Evolutionary Study Shows
Research combines data from fossils with climate models, revealing the effect of climate on body and brain size.
New Zealand Children Falling ill in High Numbers Due to Covid 'immunity Debt'
New Zealand Children Falling ill in High Numbers Due to Covid 'immunity Debt'
Doctors say children haven't been exposed to range of bugs due to lockdowns, distancing and sanitiser and their immune systems are suffering.
Reduced Sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 Variant Delta to Antibody Neutralization
The SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617 lineage was identified in October 2020 in India1-5. It has since then become dominant in some indian regions and UK and further spread to many countries6. The lineage includes three main subtypes (B1.617.1, B.1.617.2 and B.1.617.3), harbouring diverse Spike mutations in the N-terminal domain (NTD) and the receptor binding domain (RBD) which may increase their immune evasion potential. B.1.617.2, also termed variant Delta, is believed to spread faster than other variants. Here, we isolated an infectious Delta strain from a traveller returning from India. We examined its sensitivity to monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and to antibodies present in sera from COVID-19 convalescent individuals or vaccine recipients, in comparison to other viral strains. Variant Delta was resistant to neutralization by some anti-NTD and anti-RBD mAbs including Bamlanivimab, which were impaired in binding to the Spike. Sera from convalescent patients collected up to 12 months post symptoms were 4 fold less potent against variant Delta, relative to variant Alpha (B.1.1.7). Sera from individuals having received one dose of Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines barely inhibited variant Delta. Administration of two doses generated a neutralizing response in 95% of individuals, with titers 3 to 5 fold lower against Delta than Alpha. Thus, variant Delta spread is associated with an escape to antibodies targeting non-RBD and RBD Spike epitopes.
Trends, Challenges, and Needs of Research in the Global South: Learnings As Research4Life Turns 20
Trends, Challenges, and Needs of Research in the Global South: Learnings As Research4Life Turns 20
Supporting information access in low- and middle-income countries: the latest analysis of the Research4Life user experience.
Biologist to Lead Europe's Premier Research Funder
Scientists hope Maria Leptin will bring stability to the European Research Council after predecessor Mauro Ferarri's controversial tenure.
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