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Above: The
Apatosaurus (
Brontosaurus) Mike Taylor's dad drew for him when Taylor was 8 years old.

"For her, that's the ultimate goal, not just for the status of a cover image on a sexy, high-profile journal but rather that this is a beautiful image that people are going to see." --Rebecca Heald

"The key is to take advantage of whatever assets you have in your life. Get everything you possibly can out of your opportunities," says Aifantis's former high school principal, Kass Simila.

He has demanded much from himself and his colleagues ever since he was young.

"Betty got it right away. You've got to do the work. And I really think that's Betty. She's willing to make the sacrifices necessary to reach her goals." --Eric Grotzinger

"You have to be savvy to all the nuances, the position, the place, and the institution's policies. This can be difficult if you come from a very different culture." --Rebecca Conry

Nowadays, "most researchers, especially forest ecologists, are incorporating climate change impacts into their research," says canopy ecologist Catherine Cardelús.

Chave learned the ecology, molecular biology, and chemistry he needed by talking to colleagues, going to seminars, and reading papers.

A protégé pays tribute to the humanity and resilience of immunologist Alan Houghton.

Science Careers talks to three young investigators who contributed to this year's monumental discovery.

To help him write his dissertation, computer scientist Fred Stutzman created an app that blocks online distractions.

The best and most popular stories of 2012, as chosen by readers and editors.

John Long, his collaborators, and his Vassar undergraduates study fish biomechanics and behavior.

Kit Parker and his team of military veterans at Harvard are investigating the mechanical forces involved in traumatic brain injury.

Known for small classes and a focus on undergraduate education, most such colleges also require--from their younger, newer faculty members, at least--substantial research activity.

Australian postdoc Charmaine Tam shares tips on how to make it through this early phase of a research career.

University of Oxford chemist Carol Robinson returned to academia after an 8-year break and went on to win the FEBS/EMBO Women in Science Award.

Sander van Zuijlen and Hester Bijl turned their differences into strengths as they moved from student and mentor to scientific collaborators.

Fátima Al-Shahrour is working to interpret the genome to help select more effective drugs for cancer patients.