The Data on Coronavirus and Public Holidays
With the festive season ahead, Nature examines what is known about the risks of COVID spread and how researchers will spend their time off
Stories by Giorgia Guglielmi
Fast Coronavirus Tests: What They Can and Can’t Do
Rapid antigen tests are designed to tell in a few minutes whether someone is infectious. Will they be game changers?
Protecting Monarch Butterflies Could Mean Moving Hundreds of Trees
Researchers are trying to shift Mexico’s oyamel firs to higher elevations to help them weather warming temperatures
Hurricanes Slow Their Roll around the World
Storms' slowdown means more rain, and potentially more damage, for populated areas
The March for Science is Back--Here's What to Expect
Researchers in the U.S., India and Mexico are protesting in advance of major elections
Huge Trove of Unknown Viruses Found in Fish, Frogs and Reptiles
Researchers often focus on pathogens that infect mammals and birds
Trump Budget Gives Last-Minute Reprieve to Science Funding
Funding for the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health would hold steady after Congress agrees to lift spending caps, but details are fuzzy
How Brittlestars "See" without Eyes
The starfish relatives use light-sensitive cells throughout their bodies to sense their surroundings
