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April 09, 2013

The Iron Lady's Elemental Chemistry

According to science historian Jon Agar, Margaret Thatcher's scientific training had a significant influence on her political career

April 02, 2013

Pollinating His Own Science

Noah Wilson-Rich started a company to support his work in bee immunity.

March 26, 2013

Grandma, What a Big Brain You Have!

A new Web site features grandmothers in science and related fields.

March 22, 2013

Sexy, Sexy Scientists

Our sexy columnist ponders the importance of sexiness in science.

March 06, 2013

Surviving as a Postdoc

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

February 25, 2013

The Romance of Science

Who says scientists aren't great romantics?

February 08, 2013

Love in the Lab

Managing an intimate relationship at work requires awareness of potential pitfalls and a delicate balance of privacy and openness.

February 01, 2013

Freedom Isn't Free

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

January 18, 2013

Questions to Set Your Sails By (Part 2)

Answering these six questions can help you choose your career path without having to make major course corrections.

December 28, 2012

Science Careers 2012: The Year's Best Stories

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

December 14, 2012

Administrative Hurdles Delay Ph.D. Scholarships in Spain

Many Spanish trainees have been forced to start their doctorates without financial help.

December 14, 2012

The Myth of the Well-Rounded Scientist

Despite what grad school admissions committees seem to believe, outside interests are good.

December 07, 2012

Getting Back Your Mojo

Psychologists share tips for figuring out what's sapping your enthusiasm—and how to get it back.

November 30, 2012

Time Off for Dad

Paternity leave helps fathers and mothers advance their careers; too bad it's not more common.

November 23, 2012

Does Scientific Research Need a Purpose?

Not all research is easily justified—but what do you do when you can't even justify it to yourself?

November 23, 2012

Successful Careers: A Matter of Confidence

Identifying and addressing self-confidence issues can help early-career scientists make swifter progress.

October 26, 2012

Life at the Bottleneck

A social scientist discusses how career pressures affect how postdocs work and relate in the lab.

October 19, 2012

No Starry-Eyed Astronomer

This year, astronomer Jane Luu won two of the top prizes in astronomy. So why is she working as an engineer?

October 12, 2012

Perspective: Embrace Flexible Work Arrangements

To achieve gender equality in science, shift men’s perceptions of what is professionally acceptable.

October 05, 2012

Gauging Graduates' Gloom

Graduate students' pressures make them especially prone to depression, but small changes can help.

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