News archive
What can your PhD supervisor do for you?
31 March 2020
Gemma Conroy
Four ways to a more
productive relationship.
How young researchers can re-shape the evaluation of their work
31 March 2020
Annemijn Algra, Inez Koopman, Rozemarijn Snoek
Looking beyond bibliometrics to evaluate success.
How to demonstrate the value of your research
20 March 2020
Carsten Lund Pedersen
A tool to help you master the four Cs: citations, communication, coverage, and collaboration.
More help needed for scientists on the front line of ecosystem loss
17 March 2020
Gemma Conroy
Researchers say better support for mental health will reinforce good science.
Struggling to win grants? Here's how to crowdfund your research
10 March 2020
Gemma Conroy
Making dream projects a reality.
Researchers reveal the emotional and professional cost of drawn-out peer review
10 March 2020
Andy Tay
It can have a noticeable affect on a person's career.
How I mastered public speaking: 3 tips from an introvert
18 February 2020
Carsten Lund Pedersen
Those awkward silences aren’t as awkward as you think.
Scientists are curious and passionate and ready to argue
12 February 2020
Catherine Armitage
A robot career adviser’s personality assessment, based on analysis of tweets.
iPosters and Betterposter: How to create a conference poster that people want to read
6 February 2020
Marc J. Kuchner
Download free templates, or make the switch to digital-only.
Five leading early career researchers in materials science
16 December 2019
Gemma Conroy, Bec Crew & Hepeng Jia
Star competitors in a highly competitive field.
Scientists reveal weirdest things they’ve done in the name of science
19 November 2019
John Pickrell
From sending cakes into space to filling their refrigerators with cat poo, scientists detail the bizarre lengths they’ve gone to in the pursuit of research.
What kind of scientist are you?
13 November 2019
Carsten Lund Pedersen & Thomas Ritter
Identifying your own archetype with this simple tool can help your work.
Failure found to be an "essential prerequisite" for success
13 November 2019
David Noonan
Scientists use big data to understand what separates winners from losers.
Q&A Kevin Burgio: 10 rules for a successful remote postdoc
11 October 2019
Gemma Conroy
How to build productive long-distance relationships.
Q&A Linda Beaumont: Journals should take action against toxic peer reviews
30 August 2019
Gemma Conroy
Keep it constructive.
The allure of the journal impact factor holds firm, despite its flaws
29 August 2019
Jon Brock
“Science needs a healthy dose of its own medicine, yet refuses to take the pill.”
This simple tool shows you how to choose your mentors
28 August 2019
Carsten Lund Pedersen
"Gurus breed gurus."
Ranking the most popular degrees in the US
6 August 2019
Bec Crew
Health professions have been booming.
6 ways to deal with rejection
31 July 2019
Staci Zavattaro
Rejection in academia seems particularly personal, but it doesn't have to be.
Do the best academics fly more?
17 July 2019
Seth Wynes
As universities face increasing demands to reduce greenhouse emissions, they should look for ways to manage academic travel more efficiently.
Steve Jobs presents a lesson for young universities
16 July 2019
David Payne
It's time to take a risk on admissions to meet future workforce needs.
Here’s how to deal with failure, say senior scientists
5 July 2019
Bec Crew
Don’t take it personally.
