Tag: sociovirology

  • The social and metaphorical life of viruses

    The social and metaphorical life of viruses

    Metaphors are an essential part of science, from doing basic science to engaging in popular science communication. They can be used sporadically; they can be used more systematically to conceptualise a topic, for example the structure and function of DNA; or they can be used in a veritable firework sprinkled across one article. I once…