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This collection of career resources, including a Working Scientist podcast series sponsored by the International Science Council, explores freedom and safety in research and how this is curtailed by external social, political and economic pressures.
Sarah Batterman describes the personal and professional toll after being targeted at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Its director Josh Tewkesbury describes changes after staff spoke out.
Scientists from these communities mark the start of Pride Month by describing how colleagues and collaborators can better support them in lab and fieldwork settings.
Ukrainian scientists reflect on their country’s invasion by Russia, how to halt a postwar brain drain and how collaborations with Russian colleagues have suffered.
Geochemist Charles Balagizi monitors water safety and volcanic activity in a region where violence is common. The deaths of colleagues means he never assumes an area is safe.
Sarah Batterman describes the personal and professional toll after being targeted at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Its director Josh Tewkesbury describes changes after staff spoke out.
Researchers in the country have often shown creativity and resilience under threat. These strengths will be key to the future of science in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion.
Federal whistle-blowers share stories about political interference in science, and explain why the long-awaited measures announced last week are needed.
Scientists in areas that lack basic provisions — including dependable electricity, water supplies and funding — do research that has a high societal impact. Five people describe the challenges they face.
Ukrainian scientists reflect on their country’s invasion by Russia, how to halt a postwar brain drain and how collaborations with Russian colleagues have suffered.