For some scientists, the pandemic has come with silver linings, offering unexpected research opportunities that they wouldn’t have had otherwise. For others, it has made their work more difficult than ever. Early-career scientists, already struggling to get grants and tenure-track positions, have been forced to delay their plans. Some, including those struggling to find care for their children or their parents, have abandoned their plans entirely. Are you a scientist whose work has been upended — positively or negatively — by the pandemic?

Source: New York Times November 20, 2020 17:26 UTC