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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.
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.
Senate, House of Representatives panels examine proposals for massive spending hike and new directorate.
New paint reflects 98% of sunlight as well as radiating infrared heat into space, reducing need for air conditioning.
Which researchers excelled? What were the milestones in the development of our teaching? The annual report 2020 describes ETH's achievements and performance in a challenging year.
Florida is poised to pass a bill allowing students to record classes for personal use -- and to complain about professors who violate students' free expression.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday that it would donate COVID-19 vaccine for 800,000 people via the COVAX dose-sharing facility.
Astronomer Geoff Marcy and geneticist Francisco Ayala risk losing their spots in prestigious scientific institution.
From disturbing the gut microbiome to lingering in the brain, there are many ways the coronavirus might cause lasting symptoms.
A Guardian investigation exposes the breadth of state-backed manipulation of the platform.
A steroid commonly used in asthma inhalers has the potential to prevent severe COVID-19 symptoms. It could treat the illness early on and help to reduce pressure on hospitals.
It’s time to use a term that more than 13,000 scientists agree is needed.
This factsheet is a result of the 57th online seminar "Practical Steps Towards Open and Reproducible Research" (10 February 2021), organised by the Helmholtz Open Science Office.
Tracking how factors such as biases and conflicts of interest creep into editorial boards requires better data.
Early-career researchers bring energy, talent and diverse voices to leadership and advisory roles.
Even before the pandemic, many female scientists felt unsupported in their fields. Now, some are hitting a breaking point.
The EPA approved Oxitec's mosquitoes for release this spring. Some scientists and locals want to halt the deployment.
French lawmakers voted late on Saturday to abolish domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under two-and-a-half hours, as the government seeks to lower carbon emissions even as the air travel industry reels from the global pandemic.
The push to remove journal paywalls officially started this year. Here's how it works.
Peter Armstrong, 81, has been critical of management's financial competence and 'bullying' tactics
Collaborating with devoted colleagues, Dr. Kariko laid the groundwork for the mRNA vaccines turning the tide of the pandemic.
As the National Institutes of Health begins implementing Trump-era guidelines, researchers voice concerns over transparency and racial profiling.
The company's explanations have been confusing and inconsistent, but there are finally some answers.
In 2019, I made a painful decision. But to the algorithms that drive Facebook, Pinterest, and a million other apps, I'm forever getting married.
Rejection of mainstream science and medicine has become a key feature of the political right in the U.S. and increasingly around the world
Study finds 34% developed psychiatric or neurological conditions after six months.
The Baltimore plant that recently had to scrap up to 15 million ruined doses had flouted rules and downplayed errors, according to internal audits, ex-employees and clients. Other doses had to be scrapped last year.
