As SARS-CoV-2 burst onto the scene in late 2019, the world clamored for information as basic, translational, and clinical research suddenly became the topics of household conversations. Misinformation spread like wildfire, and everyone from middle school pupils to government leaders began questioning if what they heard and read was trustworthy.
The Scientist stepped up to the challenge. We leaned heavily into the public health space to provide accurate, up-to-date information, and we widened our reach to ensure that scientists and nonscientists alike had the details they needed to choose their own paths through the pandemic. Now, as the dust settles following these turbulent years, like many of you, we at The Scientist are learning from our experiences and refocusing our priorities for the future.
The Scientist originally launched with scientist readers in mind. With the hunger for pandemic-related information fading from public view, we are returning to our roots and ...
