For women academics, feeling devalued can be a fatal career blow
Thousands shared their stories for a new study of faculty attrition
Thousands shared their stories for a new study of faculty attrition
Author: Ailie McWhinnie
Six biology breakthroughs that should have won a Nobel Prize—but didn’t
Major discoveries, including the role of DNA, the biological basis of psychology, and the human genome, missed out on science’s top recognition
Major discoveries, including the role of DNA, the biological basis of psychology, and the human genome, missed out on science’s top recognition
DNA analysis strengthens evidence that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings
Researchers sequenced president’s genome from a lock of hair taken shortly after his death, then compared his DNA with that of Hemings’s living descendants
Researchers sequenced president’s genome from a lock of hair taken shortly after his death, then compared his DNA with that of Hemings’s living descendants
Need <em>Help!</em> writing a paper title? All you need is the Beatles
At least 3200 scientific publications refer to the Fab Four’s music—by far the most of any top-selling artist
At least 3200 scientific publications refer to the Fab Four’s music—by far the most of any top-selling artist
Will Meta’s settlement in social media addiction case be a boon for research?
A new foundation could help scientists assess the effects of fresh safety measures—if the company agrees to share its data
A new foundation could help scientists assess the effects of fresh safety measures—if the company agrees to share its data
Key brain circuit regulating hibernation found at last
Discovery in hamsters suggests path toward inducing hibernation in mammals that don’t do it naturally
Discovery in hamsters suggests path toward inducing hibernation in mammals that don’t do it naturally
Drought may have driven Brazil’s first yellow fever outbreak in nearly 80 years
Dry conditions forced forest-dwelling primates into the cities, bringing with them mosquitoes—and disease
Dry conditions forced forest-dwelling primates into the cities, bringing with them mosquitoes—and disease
How Europe can prevent a repeat of this year’s devastating wildfires
As climate change heats up the continent, experts say countries must shift focus toward preventing fires, rather than just suppressing them
As climate change heats up the continent, experts say countries must shift focus toward preventing fires, rather than just suppressing them
These moths smell with their wings
Never-before-seen ability may allow the insects to home in on their favorite plants
Never-before-seen ability may allow the insects to home in on their favorite plants
Fossil skull flattening suggests ancient origins of infant helplessness
Homo erectus and H. floresiensis skulls both show defects similar to those modern human babies can develop after repeatedly resting on the same side
Homo erectus and H. floresiensis skulls both show defects similar to those modern human babies can develop after repeatedly resting on the same side