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How a biochemistry department used redacted job applications to achieve gender parity
Concealing some of the information on job applications led to more women being hired.Credit: Christopher Ames/Getty In 2017,…
Meet the Latina scientists advancing health and policy
Life as a scientist in Latin America isn’t always easy — and this is especially true for women.…
Five countries having a clear impact on the latest materials-science research
Materials science is a field that is seeing strong growth in the Nature Index. From 2019 to 2023,…
Nine books to help shape your science career in 2025
CAREER FEATURE 09 December 2024 Researchers seeking to banish workaholic behaviours, boost their pay, have more influence at…
I work to protect South Korea’s people against earthquakes
“In this photo, I’m examining a previously hidden active fault line between two geological blocks. I discovered it…
A 60-minute guide to landing your next job in science
Pursuing a career in science requires a wide range of skills.Credit: Getty A live webinar to help job-seeking…
This PhD student helped to win a major pay hike for Canadian researchers
On 16 April 2024, Kaitlin Kharas was one of a select few people ushered into an office across…
Banish the PDF-hunting blues with these AI and digital tools
Artificial-intelligence tools have helped Candice Chu to streamline academic writing.Credit: MirageC/Getty Since starting my PhD in veterinary pathobiology…
How I put LinkedIn to work for my career as a scientist and entrepreneur
LinkedIn is becoming the social-media platform of choice for many researchers.Credit: Gioele Piccinini/Shutterstock For most of my career,…
I help researchers to measure methane at a local level so that we can make global changes
“I work for the Clean Air Task Force, a non-profit organization in Boston, Massachusetts, which aims to reduce…