A group of scholars argue, with an extensive review of the available evidence, that the primary mode of transmission from human to human of the virus responsible for Covid-19 is via aerosols, not through droplets or surfaces.
Understanding these tiny organisms could be key to tackling threats such as coronavirus, but new research shows how little we know
The US government's bet on plasma gave the country a real-time education in the pitfalls of testing a medical treatment in the middle of an emergency. Medical science is messy and slow. And when a treatment fails, which is often, it can be difficult for its strongest proponents to let it go.
Free reviews from a nonprofit body could add to questions facing scientific publishers.
Design your hiring process to find the right people to strengthen your teams' weaknesses, rather than trying to find the best people. Instead of "how can we find the smartest people?" think about "how can we find the people who will make our team stronger?"
Kevin Boehnke and Richard E. Harris introduced a course in meditation, yoga and mindfulness to the neuroscience programme at their institution.
Like all OA funding models, subscribe-to-open solves some problems while creating others. Some of the downsides are pretty fundamental.
This perspective piece on the perceived barriers and ways forward to advance data citation practices was written by members of the Make Data Count team which is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
cOAlition S strategy of applying a prior licence to the Author's Accepted Manuscript (AAM) is designed to facilitate full and immediate open access of funded scientific research for the greater benefit of science and society.
Results from a long-term study of 8001 people suggest disrupted sleep is linked to cardiovascular disease and mortality - in women more than men.
It is extraordinary that the museum is receiving funding from a fossil fuel giant for an exhibition on, of all things, the climate, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot.
As eLife transitions to exclusively reviewing preprints, we have integrated medRxiv into our submission process for the rapid sharing of new medical research.
COVID-19 has transformed the world in the last 12 months. Communicating data has been a central part of the pandemic. Here are some of the most important lessons we can take from this period.
Italian researchers enabled Pepper robot to explain its decision-making processes.
This post explores how scholarly publishing should relate to scholarly communication. Ostensibly aligned, publishing and communication have diverged. Some processes involved in scholarly publishing are getting in the way of optimal scholarly communication, as the present pandemic amply reveals.
With the addition of 14 new CRediT contributor roles, research contributors - who may have multiple roles per published work - can now have all facets of their work recognized.
The research adds to a growing number of findings suggesting the Pfizer and Moderna shots are protective against the variants identified so far.
A vaccine developed by scientists at Jenner Institute, Oxford, shows up to 77% efficacy in a trial over 12 months.
Research-intensive university groups representing 77 universities across Europe have joined together to signal their determination to collaborate across borders to drive innovation and new discoveries. The joint statement also calls upon the European Union not to restrict access for associated countries, such as the UK and Switzerland, to parts of its multi-billion Horizon Europe research programme.
If we want real public understanding of new findings, we must also open up peer review.
This project investigated how a lack of external contact would affect sense of time - and two thirds wanted to stay longer.
A survey reveals Britain is a more popular destination for studying than the US, Canada, Australia and Germany.
The "hygiene hypothesis" says early contact with microbes trains our immune systems. But what happens after a year of distancing?
Senior male researchers at prestigious institutions are the most likely to pay to publish open access, study suggests.
Warning comes after lack of new funding pledges at virtual summit attended by 40 world leaders and hosted by White House.
Prominent academics, including a former IPCC chair, round on governments worldwide for using the concept of net zero emissions to 'greenwash' their lack of commitment to solving global warming.
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Rasha Shraim's education helped her to think more deeply about ethics, logic and other big questions.
In the UK and the US, white people are being vaccinated more quickly than others. It might well be the same in Germany ― but statistics based on ethnicity are not collected here. Is it time to close the data gap?
