Biden proposes a science-led New Deal to end pandemic suffering
President-elect outlines massive investment in public health workers and more to speed COVID-19 vaccinations and therapies
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New coronavirus variants could cause more reinfections, require updated vaccines
Scientists worry mutations found in Brazil and South Africa could help SARS-CoV-2 evade human antibodies -
School risk calculations scrambled by fast-spreading virus strains
The Netherlands saw rapid spread through a school and into the community -
Biden appoints geneticist Eric Lander as science adviser
Post will also be elevated to Cabinet level -
COVID-19 cases are soaring in Indonesia. Can a new health minister turn things around?
Researchers are hopeful Budi Gunadi Sadikin will take a more science-based approach to the pandemic -
Swarms of robotic fish can synchronize their swimming, for the first time
Two cameras and light-emitting diode lights enable communication -
Science journals to offer select authors open-access publishing for free
“Green” open-access route complies with the Coalition S funders’ mandate -
Many scientists citing two scandalous COVID-19 papers ignore their retractions
Globally discredited hospital data from the company Surgisphere continues to live as reliable evidence—even in leading journals -
Podcast: An elegy for Arecibo, and how our environments change our behavior
On this week’s show: A look at the past, present, and future of the fabled Arecibo Observatory, and what we can learn about how the environment alters human behavior -
‘Compelled by stories.’ A marketing expert’s tips for promoting COVID-19 vaccination
Stacy Wood’s new research explores how to persuade people to get the shots -
How the famed Arecibo telescope fell—and how it might rise again
Engineering failures and a harsh climate conspired in telescope’s sudden collapse -
Global temperatures in 2020 tied record highs
Defying cooling from La Niña, roasting heat levels set Siberia and Australia on fire -
Shocking discovery: Electric eels hunt in packs in Amazon rivers
Social predation spotted for the first time among these animals -
Cell’s publisher invites statements in papers about studies’ diversity and inclusion efforts
Researchers see the voluntary statements as a vehicle for progress -
Pandemic could mark ‘turning point’ for Chinese science
Despite missteps and government control, early findings guided other countries’ fight against the coronavirus -
Could too much time between doses drive the coronavirus to outwit vaccines?
Experts clash over risk of viral escape -
Saliva could hold clues to how sick you will get from COVID-19
Compared with nasal swabs, saliva tests may better reflect infection deep in the lungs -
Twitter shuts down account of Sci-Hub, the pirated-papers website
Move comes as publishers sue in India to block public access -
Researchers say Europe’s ban on throwing unwanted fish overboard is backfiring
Study finds increased quotas and exemptions are contributing to overfishing -
The legendary dire wolf may not have been a wolf at all
North America’s “top dog” traveled a lonely evolutionary path -
What causes irritable bowel syndrome pain? It may be a local immune reaction
New study suggests IBS is akin to an allergic reaction in the gut -
After aborted attempt, sensitive WHO mission to study pandemic origins is on its way to China
International team hopes to meet Chinese scientists and visit sites in Wuhan after 2 weeks in quarantine -
Third time’s the charm? Brazil scales back efficacy claims for COVID-19 vaccine from China
Lower efficacy for Sinovac's vaccine still meets recognized threshold for emergency use, but barely -
COVID-19 measures also suppress flu—for now
In downside, trend could weaken immunity and complicate vaccine formulation -
How many mice and rats are used in U.S. labs? Controversial study says more than 100 million
Total figure is more than seven times some estimates, but critics say analysis is flawed
