The Latest Covid Vaccine Results, Deciphered
Reporting on the big announcement from Pfizer and BioNTech has been a little off the mark. Here's what we really know right now.
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Why the Pfizer and BioNTech Vaccine is a Cause for Optimism - and Skepticism
Vaccine science by press release has to stop.
With Inauguration 10 Weeks Away, Biden's Pandemic Plans Face Agonizing Wait
With Inauguration 10 Weeks Away, Biden's Pandemic Plans Face Agonizing Wait
The crisis could get much worse before the new administration takes power.
Gyms. Bars. The White House. See How Superspreading Events Are Driving the Pandemic
Preventing hot spots of COVID-19 transmission has emerged as a key challenge in the fight against the virus
Masks Work. Really. We'll Show You How.
A visual journey through the microscopic world of the coronavirus shows how masks provide an important defense against transmission.
The Evidence is Clear: if Countries Act Together, They Can Suppress Covid
As England prepares to lock down again, it should look to the example set by east Asian and African nations, says professor of global public health Devi Sridhar
Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing
The extraordinary effort to speed the development of treatments and vaccines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put into sharp relief the need for the global science community to share scientific data openly.
Why You Shouldn't Worry About Studies Showing Waning Coronavirus Antibodies
Experts say it's normal for levels of antibodies to drop after clearing an infection, and that they represent just one arm of the immune response against a virus.
Some Covid Survivors Have Antibodies That Attack the Body, Not Virus
New research found 'autoantibodies' similar to those in lupus and rheumatoid arthritis patients. But patients may also benefit from treatments for those autoimmune diseases.
Latin America's Embrace of Unproven COVID Treatment Hinders Drug Trials
Unchecked ivermectin use in region is making it difficult to test anti-parasite drug's effectiveness against the coronavirus.
Don't Let COVID Stop Your Fieldwork: Three Tips for Successful Collaborations
During a pandemic, more researchers might require support from colleagues and depend on those partnerships to collect the data they need to keep their labs operational. The article presents guidelines for collaborations.
Eight Persistent COVID-19 Myths and Why People Believe Them
From a human-made virus to vaccine conspiracy theories, we rounded up the most insidious false claims about the pandemic
Covid-19's Known Unknowns
The more certain someone is about covid-19, the less you should trust them.
Covid-19: The Global Crisis - in Data
Charts and maps show paradoxes of a pandemic that has claimed a million lives
The Pursuit of Herd Immunity is a Folly - So Who's Funding This Bad Science?
Links between an anti-lockdown declaration and a libertarian thinktank suggest a hidden agenda, say scientists Trish Greenhalgh, Martin McKee and Michelle Kelly-Irving
Coronavirus Pandemic Data Explorer
This chart shows which countries are making progress to end the pandemic everywhere and which are not.
People with Poor Numerical Literacy 'more Susceptible' to Covid-19 'fake News'
People with Poor Numerical Literacy 'more Susceptible' to Covid-19 'fake News'
Cambridge University study also suggests older people less likely to believe coronavirus misinformation.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Illustrates the Need for Open Science
We need more transparency in how scientific knowledge is created and communicated, especially in the context of a pandemic where science should guide important decisions affecting millions of people.
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