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A Deadly Coronavirus Was Inevitable. Why Was No One Ready?
Scientists warned of a coming pandemic for decades. Yet when Covid-19 arrived, the world had few resources and little understanding-despite years of work that outlined almost exactly what the virus would look like and how to mitigate its impact.
Webinar: Advancing Your Science Policy Career
Scientists and engineers are in a unique position to influence science policy through their technical expertise. Strong communication skills are essential to bridging the gap between science and society. Register for the Webinar by September 9th.
Open Scholarship Knowledge Base
Discover open scholarship resources created and curated by the community.
The Pandemic Appears to Have Spared Africa So Far. Scientists Are Struggling to Explain Why.
Beyond Publication - Increasing Opportunities For Recognizing All Research Contributions
Beyond Publication - Increasing Opportunities For Recognizing All Research Contributions
Recognizing the many ways that researchers (and others) contribute to science and scholarship has historically been challenging but we now have options, including CRediT and ORCID.
How MC Hammer And Other Performing Artists Are Sharing Their Love Of Science
How MC Hammer And Other Performing Artists Are Sharing Their Love Of Science
When MC Hammer started tweeting about science and scientists a few weeks ago, he joined a long list of performing artists who have been using their platforms to highlight scientific research.
Changing How We Evaluate Research is Difficult, but Not Impossible
DORA has evolved into an active initiative that gives practical advice to institutions on new ways to assess and evaluate research. This article outlines a framework for driving institutional change.
Sticky Policies, Dysfunctional Systems: Path Dependency and the Problems of Government Funding for Science in the United States
Sticky Policies, Dysfunctional Systems: Path Dependency and the Problems of Government Funding for Science in the United States
Leaders of the scientific community have declared that American science is in a crisis due to inadequate federal funding. They misconstrue the problem; its roots lie instead in the institutional interactions between federal funding agencies and higher education.
'A Smoking Gun': Infectious Coronavirus Retrieved From Hospital Air
Airborne viruses play a significant role in community transmission, many experts believe. A new study fills in the missing piece: The floating virus can infect cells.
A Negative COVID-19 Test Does Not Mean Recovery
Pandemic policy must include defining and measuring what we mean by mild infection.
Young Researcher Groups Reaffirm Support for Plan S
Leaked letter to Commission shows major pushback against ERC Scientific Council's doubt over open-access initiative
Senior U.S. Lawmaker Wants National Academies to Scrutinize Racism in Science
Senior U.S. Lawmaker Wants National Academies to Scrutinize Racism in Science
Study would seek to identify effects of bias and how to promote equity.
Five Tips for Boosting Diversity on Campus
Universities and those who work there must reimagine spaces, behaviour and processes to promote a sense of belonging for everyone.
COVID-19 Forces German Funder to Award Fellowships by Lottery
COVID-19 Forces German Funder to Award Fellowships by Lottery
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has adopted a randomised process for whittling down the applications which were already deemed strong enough to be considered for funding.
Responses to 10 Common Criticisms of Anti-Racism Action in STEM
Table of Contents 1. "There is no evidence of racism in STEM."2. "Don't politicize STEM! Stick to the science, not social issues."3. "I'm not a racist, so I don't need to do anything."4. "I only hire/award/cite based on merit; I do not need to consider race."5. "There just aren't as many BIPOC who want to…
America's Window of Opportunity to Beat Back Covid-19 is Closing
The United States has a chance to make things better before things get much, much worse. But much of the country appears to be squandering the opportunity.
How Science Communication Can Challenge Conspiracy Theories in Times of Covid-19
How Science Communication Can Challenge Conspiracy Theories in Times of Covid-19
Mike Schäfer & Jing Zeng on the particularities of conspiracy theories on COVID-19, how to face them, and what role science communicators play while doing so.
Why the Coronavirus Is More Likely to 'Superspread' Than the Flu
Most people won't spread the virus widely. The few who do are probably in the wrong place at the wrong time in their infection, new models suggest.
Journalists Need To Get It Right: Epidemiology Training Can Help
COVID-19 has turned all journalists into health journalists. Epidemiology training can help journalists improve their reporting, and help fight misinformation.
NSF Grant Changes Raise Alarm About Commitment to Basic Research
The US National Science Foundation's new focus on computer science could also put already-under-represented groups at a disadvantage, critics say.
Scientists Rename Human Genes to Stop Microsoft Excel from Misreading Them As Dates
Scientists Rename Human Genes to Stop Microsoft Excel from Misreading Them As Dates
Microsoft Excel: 1 - Human Genetics: 0.
Library Support for OA Books Workshop: the German Perspective
COPIM, OPERAS-P and open-access.network aim at gaining a better understanding of the national-specific issues surrounding collective funding for OA books from a library perspective.
Five Better Ways to Assess Science
Hong Kong Principles seek to replace 'publish or perish' culture.
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