How do you talk to a whole country about Covid-19? Use a GIF.
by Dr Siouxsie Wiles, University of Auckland Image by Stephen Langdon, courtesy of Siouxsie Wiles. Siouxsie Wiles is a microbiologist and award-winning science communicator [...]
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The (un)fair allocation of scarce vaccines and how maths can provide a solution
By Prof Carlos Alós-Ferrer Prof Carlos Alós-Ferrer. Image: Nomis Foundation The Covid-19 global vaccine roll-out is considered one of the greatest achievements in modern [...]
Investing only 1% of global GDP into green recovery would immediately cut emissions by up to 8.5%
Investing only 1% of global GDP into green recovery would immediately cut emissions by up to 8.5%, finds new study in Frontiers in Climate [...]
Food behaviors changed a lot during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our study reveals what happened
Food behaviors changed a lot during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our study in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems reveals what happened [...]
Requirement for adults to wear masks in schools has major impact on Covid-19 transmissions, study finds
Requirement for adults to wear masks in schools has major impact on Covid-19 transmissions, finds new study in Frontiers in Public Health [...]
Are older people more likely to fall for Covid-19 scams than younger people?
By Colm Gorey, science communications manager Image: mimagephotography/Shutterstock.com Not long after the Covid-19 pandemic began, a surge in scams targeting people’s [...]
Survivors of severe Covid-19 may have increased risk of death within 12 months of illness
By Conn Hastings, science writer Image: Corona Borealis Studio/Shutterstock.com A new study shows the long-term implications of severe Covid-19 infection, with such patients [...]
Deep dive into global Twitter posts reveals possible drop in negativity towards Covid-19 pandemic
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Image: Sattalat Phukkum/Shutterstock.com An in-depth analysis of more than 120m Twitter posts across the globe has shown that users’ [...]
Why is Covid-19 more severe in some patients? Using AI, we found a likely answer
By Dr Emmanuelle Logette, EPFL Blue Brain Project Dr Emmanuelle Logette of the EPFL Blue Brain Project Why does Covid-19 present itself more severe in some patients but not [...]
Are enteroviruses behind mysterious outbreaks of chronic fatigue syndrome?
By Prof Maureen Hanson, Cornell University Image: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels.com Chronic fatigue syndrome is a long-term illness with a wide range of symptoms, no known [...]
Machine learning and knowledge engineering uncovers significant role of elevated blood glucose in severe Covid-19
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers’ Science Communications Manager A digital reconstruction of SARS-CoV-2 primary infection in the lungs. Image: Blue Brain Project/EPFL [...]
Tragedy of the Commons: The potential role of individualism in the spread of Covid-19
By Dr Yossi Maaravi, Adelson School of Entrepreneurship at IDC, Herzliya John David Photography / Shutterstock.com Dr Yossi Maaravi of the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship [...]
Use of image and performance-enhancing drugs surged during Covid-19 restrictions
By The University of Hertfordshire Image: Zenza Flarini/Shutterstock 28% of people have used image and performance-enhancing drugs (IPEDs) during the Covid-19 pandemic, [...]