SCIENTIFIC NEWS Analysis: 2020 was a terrible year for Europe. 2021 is unlikely to be much better 6 years ago You’d struggle to find anyone in Europe who will be unhappy to see the back of 2020. Continue Reading Previous: China’s Sinopharm says its coronavirus vaccine is 79% effectiveNext: What happened when two virtual strangers booked an Airbnb together Related Stories AI could turn scientific papers into research assistants SCIENTIFIC NEWS AI could turn scientific papers into research assistants Kathryn Hulick 5 hours ago A lifesaving medication is not behind the drop in U.S. overdose deaths SCIENTIFIC NEWS A lifesaving medication is not behind the drop in U.S. overdose deaths Aimee Cunningham 7 hours ago Peek into hidden worlds revealed by the 2026 Nikon Small World contest SCIENTIFIC NEWS Peek into hidden worlds revealed by the 2026 Nikon Small World contest Allie Skalnik 8 hours ago What can minerals tell us about Earth’s past? This geologist is finding out SCIENTIFIC NEWS What can minerals tell us about Earth’s past? This geologist is finding out Carolyn Gramling 11 hours ago Rule breaking by just a few people can be contagious SCIENTIFIC NEWS Rule breaking by just a few people can be contagious Sujata Gupta 23 hours ago A quantum computing feat brings the ‘megaquops’ era a step closer SCIENTIFIC NEWS A quantum computing feat brings the ‘megaquops’ era a step closer Emily Conover 1 day ago