Southpaw scientists need a helping (left) hand
Lab-equipment manufacturers should consider left-handed researchers when they design products, says Parastoo Mashouri in this blog from Nature Careers
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The career costs of COVID-19: how postdocs and PhD students are paying the price
Closed labs and rescinded job offers have snatched away opportunities. How can science bounce back? Julie Gould finds out for Nature Careers.
The microscopic advances that are opening big opportunities in cell biology
Blog from Nature Careers by Nic Fleming – A proliferation of imaging techniques spells good news for careers.
Three-quarters of researchers say yes to meeting-free weeks
Respondents to a Nature poll largely agree that such a measure would be practical, and reveal how much time it would save them.
Top tips for getting your science out there
Craig Cormick explains how scientists can get their arguments across to members of the public in this post shared from the Nature Careers Blog site.
Ways to look after yourself and others in 2021
Scientists offer their views on what’s important for the coming year in this article by Virginia Gewin shared from Nature Careers.
What Black scientists want from colleagues and their institutions
Frustrated and exhausted by systemic racism in the science community, Black researchers outline steps for action. Read more in this article shared from the Nature Careers Blog.
What can you do to make your lab greener?
DIY approaches help to minimize plastic use and energy waste in science research. By Jyoti Madhusoodanan from Nature Careers.
Working Scientist podcast: The PhD thesis and how to boost its impact
The thesis is a central element of how graduate students are assessed. But is it time for an overhaul? Julie Gould finds out.