2020: a year in review

2020 has been a defining year, with the COVID-19 pandemic bringing out the best and worst for science. It has shone a light on discrepancies and areas for improvement, from misinformation and unreliable research through to racial disparities and a lack of support for early career researchers.   On the other hand, it has poured much-needed resource and funding into the areas surrounding infectious diseases. The scientific community has demonstrated their creativity and shown how adaptable they can be. However, this also means attention has been drawn away from many other areas of scientific research. We look at what has been...