Waste not: how researchers harness pee and poo for science
Nature Careers BlogIt might seem gross, but these materials are treasure troves for research. Hannah Docter-Loeb writes for Nature Careers Blog
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I have Einstein, Bohr and Feynman in my pocket
Nature Careers – Grappling with difficulties in your career? Try asking an AI-powered advisory panel of experts, suggests Carsten Lund Pedersen.
My funding applications are taking up too much time
A young academic in China worries that the grant-application lottery is wasted effort – new post shared from the Nature Careers blog
Are these the happiest PhD students in the world?
Brazil, Australia & Italy have the highest satisfaction scores in Nature’s global 2025 PhD survey, but are they really the best places to do a doctorate?
The Case for Distributed Peer Review in Research
LSE Impact BlogDistributed Peer Review engages applicants as reviewers, speeding funding decisions, improving fairness, and offering rich feedback, as shown in new research.
27 things we wish we’d known when we started our PhDs
Nature’s survey of PhD candidates reveals hard-won wisdom on choosing supervisors, managing mental health and surviving academic culture.
Research assessment: a round-up for early-career researchers
Confused by research evaluation and its potential impact on career progression? Here are some pointers as to how things work in different parts of the world.
How to fight back against a peer-review bully
Scientific societies, journals, editors and researchers are pushing back against mean-spirited peer reviews – blog from Nature Careers
The scientists who’ve cracked professional networking
‘LinkedIn is like air to me’ – Fans of the global social-media platform explain how best to harness its career-boosting and collaboration potential.
Using biobanks to boost research
From large national databases to bespoke sample collections, biobanks offer a wealth of avenues for scientific enquiry. From Nature Careers
Nature publishing only positive reviews shows half the story
Nature’s move to publish peer review reports for accepted papers is only partial openness, argues Bodo Stern, calling for true transparency.
Bringing men into conversations about parenting in academia
Campaign from Mothers in Science highlights the challenges and experiences that fathers face, providing steps to becoming a better parent & ally