We Created This Beast
Opinion piece argues that there is nothing 'natural' about the coronavirus pandemic: global capitalism has created it. Social distancing is like a general strike: an experiment taking back control over our own time.
Interactive Model Explores How Different Interventions Affect COVID-19 Spread
Scientist talks about social distancing strategies and how long we may need to maintain them.
COVID-19 and the Future of Open Access
A systematic focus on governance – instead of, or at least alongside, open access – is vital for the future of publishing. Even if the for-profit publishing model is not going to be ‘killed’ any time soon, governance may still allow us to assert some control over it. Coupled with the publishing futures already being created and nurtured by library publishers, university presses and scholar-led collectives, we may be able to imagine a world that isn’t trapped in the logic of COVID-19.
Springer Nautre Commits to 'Transformative Journal' Criteria from COAlition S
Springer Nautre Commits to 'Transformative Journal' Criteria from COAlition S
Revised ‘Transformative Journal’ criteria from cOAlition S are “challenging” but Springer Nature commits to transition majority of journals, including Nature. Approach means Plan S-funded authors will be able to continue to submit research to these journals.
Resignation of Mauro Ferrari - Statement by the Scientific Council
The ERC's Scientific Council notes with regret the statement made by Mauro Ferrari concerning his resignation on 7 April. We here present the facts of the situation. On Friday 27 March, all 19 active members of the ERC's Scientific Council individually and unanimously requested that Mauro Ferrari resign from his position as ERC's President.
The Face Mask Debate Reveals a Scientific Double Standard
No one complained about the lack of evidence for 20-second hand-washing. So why did we treat face masks differently?
Graduate Students Seek Time-to-degree and Funding Extensions During COVID-19
Graduate Students Seek Time-to-degree and Funding Extensions During COVID-19
Graduate students face many of the same challenges as faculty members during COVID-19 but have received fewer assurances. Top on their wish list are extended funding and time-to-degree extensions.
Decades of Science Denial Related to Climate Change Has Led to Denial of the Coronavirus Pandemic
France, Germany Join Group of 10 EU Countries Calling for Green Recovery
Paris and Berlin have added their names to a growing list of EU capitals asking for the European Green Deal to be placed at the heart of the EU's post-pandemic recovery plan.
'Suppress and Lift': Hong Kong and Singapore Say They Have a Coronavirus Strategy That Works
'Suppress and Lift': Hong Kong and Singapore Say They Have a Coronavirus Strategy That Works
Both cities tighten control measures after cases spike, but they could soon be relaxed again.
To Bundle or Not to Bundle? That Is the Question
While some libraries seek transformative agreements, others are unbundling the Big Deal: a look at licensing models and revenue pressures for publishers.
What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Reponses Have In Common? Women Leaders
From Iceland to Taiwan and from Germany to New Zealand, women are stepping up to show the world how to manage a messy patch for our human family.
Masks for All? The Science Says Yes. · Fast.ai
Confused about mask wearing? Sure, it’s complicated. But not as complicated as some people imply.
Yet Another Consequence of the Pandemic: More Plastic Waste
This new normal means mountains of single-use plastic-and few places to put it but the dump.
A Comic Strip Tour Of The Wild World Of Pandemic Modeling
Check out all the latest coronavirus polling we've collected.
Academic Ecosystems Must Evolve to Support a Sustainable Postdoc Workforce
Academic Ecosystems Must Evolve to Support a Sustainable Postdoc Workforce
The postdoctoral experience is in need of reform. Here the authors outline concrete steps that institutions, postdocs and mentors can take to improve the landscape.
Nature to Join Open-Access Plan S, Publisher Says
Springer Nature says it commits to offering researchers a route to publishing open access in Nature and most Nature-branded journals from 2021.
This 3-D Simulation Shows Why Social Distancing Is So Important
We visualized a cough to show how far respiratory droplets can spread. If you haven't been keeping your distance to fight the coronavirus, this may persuade you.
ETH4D Research Challenges
The goal of the ETH4D Research Challenges is to enable collaborations on project-based research between ETH researchers, non-academic partners and partners from the Global South to develop effective solutions for poverty reduction combining technologies, policies and a profound understanding of human behaviour.
Coronavirus Article Free Access 'doesn't Go Far Enough'
With insights from a variety of fields potentially useful in the fight against coronavirus, some French academics are arguing for more research and data to be made publicly available
This Study on Flower Resilience is the Most Beautiful Thing I've Read During the Pandemic
This Study on Flower Resilience is the Most Beautiful Thing I've Read During the Pandemic
What plants can teach us about surviving a pandemic.
Ending Coronavirus Lockdowns Will Be a Dangerous Process of Trial and Error
There's no scientific consensus on when it's safe to reopen schools, businesses, restaurants, and bars
There's Been a Spike in People Dying at Home in Several Cities. That…
Coronavirus death counts are based on positive tests and driven by hospital deaths. But data from major metropolitan areas shows a spike in at-home deaths, prompting one expert to say current numbers were just "the tip of the iceberg."
Projecting the Transmission Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Through the Postpandemic Period
Projecting the Transmission Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Through the Postpandemic Period
It is urgent to understand the future of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission. This research group used estimates of seasonality, immunity, and cross-immunity for betacoronaviruses OC43 and HKU1 from time series data from the USA to inform a model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
Coronavirus Tests Science's Need for Speed Limits
Preprint servers and peer-reviewed journals are seeing surging audiences, with many new readers not well versed in the limitations of the latest research findings.
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