A conference and a COVID-19 close call
As scientific conferences return to in person programming, we still need COVID-19 precautions.
Editorial
Making a mess of the tidy narrative
Accuracy doesn’t only apply to isolated facts, but to the overall picture they paint.
The ecology of disease
A clear-eyed view of illness emerges from Alzheimer's disease.
Preparing for the inevitable next pandemic
In the 21st century, viral spillovers will become more and more common. We are not in the dark and can prepare now for new breakouts before they even begin.
Science comedy gets to the heart of science communication
Using comedy to talk about technical topics makes science more accessible.
Scientific research is a series of infinite mysteries
Like detectives collecting evidence to solve a case, scientists perform experiments to unravel the mysteries of life.
A pandemic lost in translation
As the science on vaccination and natural infection-based immunity against COVID-19 variants continues to evolve, accurately communicating study results and their limitations has never been more important.
Invisible pandemics persist alongside COVID-19
From tuberculosis to drug-resistant bacterial infections, infectious diseases that plagued the globe long before COVID-19 still affect people today.
Ivermectin is a wonder drug, but not a cure-all
Before its COVID-19 era hype, ivermectin was already a wonder drug for parasitic infections. Its renewed interest underscores the need for effective COVID-19 treatments and communication on proper research study design and analysis.
The microscopic man on the moon
The moon landing inspired a generation of scientists. Could the COVID-19 pandemic inspire the next generation?
