Paradigm shift: how the pandemic changed science 2020 was a year of incredible scientific achievement and accelerated discovery. Scientists and medics reflect on what they've learned
How modelling Covid has changed the way we think about epidemics Adam Kucharski The pandemic has created a tragic ‘natural experiment’ that could produce unexpected insights, says epidemiology academic Adam Kucharski
For psychologists, the pandemic has shown people’s capacity for cooperation Stephen Reicher The government likes to think the public can’t be trusted – but Britain’s experience in 2020 shows the reverse is true, says psychologist Stephen Reicher
Scientists fought coronavirus, now they face the battle against disinformation Jim Al-Khalili The public’s appetite for science has never been stronger, but only openness can confound the deluge of fake narratives, says physicist Jim Al-Khalili
Covid-19 has shown us that good health is not just down to biology Devi Sridhar
How did scientists tackle Covid so quickly? Because they pulled together Charlotte Summers
For immunologists, 2020 has been a terrifying, incredible year Zania Stamataki Science has shown how powerful it can be in the face of a formidable challenge like a pandemic, says senior lecturer Zania Stamataki
