Learned societies face many new challenges in the face of a pandemic.

Concerns 50 years of progress could be put into reverse unless government intervenes.

Possibly the only thing spreading faster than COVID-19 is the pseudoscience about COVID-19.

The Cummings saga has made it plain that scientific advisers are shielding the government's collapsing reputation on coronavirus, says Lancet editor Richard Horton.

Data sharing has not changed, but the pandemic highlights not only how important data sharing is (like other crises have, for instance, the climate crisis) but how it spotlights larger issues in our data sharing social and technical infrastructure.

As the world attempts to cope with the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers about to start PhDs and postdocs face particular challenges.

It looks as though preprints are here to stay in biomedicine - but are there too many of them?

One of the few countries to keep primary schools open failed to collect data on children's role in pandemic

Researchers are rushing to pool resources and data sets to tackle the pandemic, but the new era of openness comes with concerns around privacy, ownership and ethics.

A guide to the spin doctors and conspiracy theorists clogging up your social media feed.

 A more substantial investment of $47 billion is needed to meet the needs of families and schools as they prepare for the next academic year.

Anti-stay-at-home protesters aren't the only ones with an argument based on individual rights on their side.

Competition and conflicts of interest distort too many medical findings

The pandemic has worsened longstanding sexist and racist inequalities in science pushing many of us to say 'I'm done', write 35 female scientists 

Critics of current methods for evaluating researchers’ work say a system that relies on bibliometric parameters favours a ‘quantity over quality’ approach, and undervalues achievements such as social impact and leadership.

Institutions are letting their financial and reputational worries cloud their judgment about when they can safely reopen.

A deluge of poor quality research is sabotaging an effective evidence based response.

The pandemic will negatively impact the careers of women in STEM, particularly those of color, and failure to respond could jeopardize years of progress toward faculty equity. 

The urge to reopen society far outpaces scientific discovery. Ten scientists offer a plan to close the gap.

It is testament to the machinery of science that so much has been learned about covid-19 so rapidly. Since January the number of publications has been doubling every 14 days, reaching 1,363 in the past week alone. They have covered everything from the genetics of the virus that causes the disease to computer models of its spread and the scope for vaccines and treatments. What explains the speed? Much as in other areas of life, covid-19 has burnt away encrusted traditions.

Trump is shrugging off warnings by scientists that the easing restrictions taking place across the country could cause tens of thousands of death.

Institutions struggle with-and differ on-the best way to restart science.

Try to reach it without a vaccine, and millions will die.

All your questions about the pandemic, answered. Sort of.

Pandemics like COVID-19 call into question the benefit of news embargoes, but do reporters use the additional time to digest findings and consult experts unrelated to the study?

Nobel scientists warn Britain will lose 'superpower' status if access barred to EU €100bn fund.

Coronavirus is bringing rapid and dramatic shifts in medical research.

At this time of crisis, it is more important than ever for scientists around the world to openly share their knowledge, expertise, tools, and technology. Scientists must also openly share their model code so that the results can be replicated and evaluated.

A coronavirus vaccine won't stop the pandemic without all countries having access to it.

Preprints servers have become a vital medium for the rapid sharing of scientific findings. However, this speed and openness has also contributed to the ability of low quality preprints to derail public debate and feed conspiracy theories.